My HomeTown...Solapur

My hometown is a town called Solapur. It is situated at the sothern east of Maharashtra state. It is a very nice place to live coz, people here are never in a hurry for work...cute peace is maintained here since long time.

Solapur contains two parts, south and north solapur, but both have central administration at Solapur city itself. Solapur district contains many religious places like Pandharpur, which is often called 'southern Kashi', then Akkalkoat which has a big temple for lingayat people. Also Tuljapur is very near to Solapur.

Solapur is famous for cotton mills, there was a time when Solapur was called as texttile capital of Asia. Also it was a Labour's city due to so many mills. But bcoz of careless owners it lost it's popularity and mills got closed. It is said that sari made by Solapur's mills was so soft that it could be accomodated in a match-box.

Now also, chaddars, bedsheets, napkins and towels of Solapur are exported. It is also famous for cigrate factories.

Solapur has a religious importance bcoz of Siddheshwar mandir here, which is a lord of the city. In makar-sankranti, the celebrations are like must see.

Solapur is transport hub connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by Road and Rail to major districts and cities.The national highways 9, 13 and 211 pass through Solapur city.

It is a beautiful place in it's own manner, and that's why I like it.