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Gadda Jatra -Siddheswar Temple ,Solapur
Shri Siddheshwar is the ‘Gramdaivat’ (guardian deity) of the city of Solapur. The Siddheshwar Temple is located at the heart of the Solapur city. It is surrounded by a large water tank which makes the place look like an island. As per legend, there was a great Saint Shri Siddaram who preached the teachings of holy Vedas and Granthas. Inspired by the teachings of Saint Shri Siddaram, a young girl....
Shri Siddheshwar is the ‘Gramdaivat’ (guardian deity) of the city of Solapur. The Siddheshwar Temple is located at the heart of the Solapur city. It is surrounded by a large water tank which makes the place look like an island. As per legend, there was a great Saint Shri Siddaram who preached the teachings of holy Vedas and Granthas. Inspired by the teachings of Saint Shri Siddaram, a young girl wished to marry him. The Saint Shri Siddaram being a brahamachari (Celebate) declined to marry her and gave permission to marry with his ‘Yoga-danda’ (Wand).
This marriage of the young girl to the ‘Yoga-danda’ of Saint Shri Siddaram is celebrated every year on the Makar Sankranti (13-15 January) for three days on Bhogi Sankrant and Kinkrant. The Nandi Dhwajas are presumed as Bride and Groom for the marriage. This festival falls around 14th Jan every year. A fair popularly known as ‘Gadda Jatra’.
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Activities
The Gadda Jatra is noted for the huge Rangolis that are drawn to welcome the devotees/visitors.
Apart from the rituals, a huge fair is held.
The yatra also witness a huge cattle fair.
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Organized By
Directorate Of Tourism Divisional Office Pune
Deputy Director
DoT, collector office premise, near Sassoon hospital, near railway station Pune
02029900289
ddtourism[dot]pune-mh[at]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Pune Airport,
which is 255 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is solapur,
which is 5 KMs away.
The nearest major city is solapur,
which is 4KMs away.
