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City in Maharashtra, India
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Solapur is a city in Maharashtra in India. It is famous for its textile products and leads in beedi industries (a traditional type of cigarette), and has been a major trade city due to its routes from Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is home to a famous temple, the Shri Siddheshwari Temple.
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By car
The national highways 9, 13 and 211 pass through Solapur city. Solapur is located on Pune-Hyderabad NH9, approximately 275 km away from Pune.
By bus
Regularly buses ply from Pune. Buses from Mumbai, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nasik and other important cities of wester Maharashtra are available too.
By train
The city is on the major road and rail routes between Mumbai and Hyderabad, with a branch line to Bijapur and Gadag. It is 456 km away from Mumbai and 264 km away from Pune by rail.
By plane
No air service is available for Solapur city. The nearest airports are in Pune (260 km), Mumbai (450 km) and Hyderabad (305 km).
Public transport in Solapur is primarily provided by buses operated by Solapur Municipal Transport (SMT) and auto rickshaws. Solapur is the only place in India other than Mumbai where double decker buses are in use.
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