Where is Solapur in Maharashtra in map?
| Solapur | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Region | Western India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Solapur |
In which state Solapur is located?
MaharashtraSolapur / State
Geographically Solapur is located between 17.10 to 18.32 degrees north latutude and 74.42 to 76.15 degrees east longitude. The district is situated on the south east fringe of Maharashtra State and lies entirely in the Bhima and Seena basins. Whole of the district is drain either by Bhima river or its tributories.
What is the area of Solapur?
38.1 mi²Solapur / Area
What is the old name of Solapur?
Sonalpur
During the Muslim period, the town was known as Sonalpur. It is therefore most probably that that during the course of time the name Solapur was evolved by dropping ‘na’ from the name Sonalpur. Subsequently the British rulers pronounced Solapur as Sholapur and hence the name of the district.
Is Solapur in Vidarbha?
Vidarbha (Pronunciation: [ʋid̪əɾbʱə]) was a princely region of central India and is now eastern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, comprising Nagpur Division and Amravati Division….
| Vidarbha | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 97,321 km2 (37,576 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,003,179 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
What is the special food of Solapur?
Crisp jowar bread is a common food in Solapur because jowar is widely cultivated here. Khara Mutton (Mutton Achar) or salty goat curry are the other popular dish of this region. It is everybody known that Solapur is rich with many holy places including famous temples.
Is Solapur part of Marathwada?
Marathwada was formed during the Nizams and was part of the then Hyderabad State. The region coincides with the Aurangabad Division of Maharashtra….
| Marathwada | |
|---|---|
| Districts | Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad, Parbhani |
| Largest city | Aurangabad |
| Division | Aurangabad division |
| Area | 64,590 km2 (24,940 sq mi) |
Who ruled Solapur?
The Solapur District was ruled by various dynesties such as Andhrabhratyas, Chalukyas, Rashtrkutas, Yadavas and Bahamanis. ‘SOLAPUR’ is believed to be derived from two words ‘SOLA’ meaning sixteen and ‘PUR’ meaning village.
Which is poorest city in Maharashtra?
The Satara district has 15.46% very-poor families which is lowest in the state followed by Sangli at 16.55%, Kolhapur at 17.65%, and Pune at 19.5%. Overall, the survey marks a rise of 2.5% in the number of families living below the poverty line in the state over the 1997-98 survey.
Why is Maharashtra poor?
The slow trickle-down effect of economic growth to the rural economy of Maharashtra is one of the reasons of relatively high poverty rate in the state. The rural economy of Maharashtra, like any other state of India, is largely dependent on agriculture.
Which sweet is famous in Solapur?
Jalebi: This is a popular sweet dish in the northern parts of India. Sweet shops Solapur has, freshly prepare and sell these scrumptious delights every day. Jalebis are often paired with cooked condensed milk cream called rabri to add smoothness to its crunchy sweet texture.