Hotels near Bhui-Kot Castle, Solapur

Solapur, literally meaning 'Sixteen Villages' is famous for its hand-loom, shawls, power-loom and beedi industries. Local deities prayed by the residents are Shri Siddeshwar and Shri Rupabhavani. The town is an important tourist destination for its host of temples, shrines and religious sites. It is home to one of the oldest existing forts, the Bhui-Kot Castle.

The Bhui-Kot Castle is popularly known as the Solapur Fort and is a standing testimony of the 14th-century architectural brilliance. The fort was built by Bahamani Sultans and was constructed in the memory of Hutatma Bagh. It is home to a temple which draws-in a huge crowd of visitors. The Bhui-Kot Castle was believed to be the castle of Mohammed Adil Shah of Bijapur and had the legendary Shivaji as its frequent visitor.

Pointers to help you carve-out an easy tour-plan:

• the best season to visit the place would be from October to March.
• The castle remains opened all-throughout the day.
• 1-2hour is required to take a complete tour of the fort.
• One could stay at Hotel Vaishnavi, located around 0.51km from the place.
• Solapur is located on Pune-Hyderabad NH9 and is well-connected by roads, airways and railways.