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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Pandharpur | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Town | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Pandharpur Vithoba temple.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = The chief gate of [[Vitthal]]'s temple, facing the Bhima River | ||
| nickname | | nickname = Pandhari, Pandaripuram | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra | ||
| pushpin_label_position = right | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = 413304 | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|17|40|40|N|75|19|40|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Solapur district|Solapur]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = City | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = 13 | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = 9 | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 450 | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = above 1.5 lakhs | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2017 | ||
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| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_demonym | | demographics_type1 = Language | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| timezone1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| utc_offset1 | | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code = 413304 | ||
| postal_code | | registration_plate = MH-13 | ||
| registration_plate | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pandharpur''' is a well known pilgrimage town, on the banks of [[Chandrabhaga River]] in [[Solapur district|Solāpur District]], Maharashtra, India. Its administrative area is one of eleven [[Tehsil|tehsils]] in the District,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tehsils {{!}} District Solapur, Govt. of Maharashtra, India {{!}} India|url=https://solapur.gov.in/en/tehsil/|access-date=2021-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> and it is [[Pandharpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|an electoral constituency]] of the state legislative assembly (''<span dir="ltr" lang="hi-latn">vidhan sabha</span>'').<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituencies {{!}} District Solapur, Govt. of Maharashtra, India {{!}} India|url=https://solapur.gov.in/en/constituencies/|access-date=2021-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur|Vithoba temple]] attracts about a million [[Hindu]] pilgrims during the major ''yātrā'' (pilgrimage) in [[Ashadh]] (June–July). | '''Pandharpur''' (Pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[pəɳɖʱəɾpuːɾ]]]) is a well known pilgrimage town, on the banks of [[Chandrabhaga River]] in [[Solapur district|Solāpur District]], Maharashtra, India. Its administrative area is one of eleven [[Tehsil|tehsils]] in the District,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tehsils {{!}} District Solapur, Govt. of Maharashtra, India {{!}} India|url=https://solapur.gov.in/en/tehsil/|access-date=2021-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> and it is [[Pandharpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|an electoral constituency]] of the state legislative assembly (''<span dir="ltr" lang="hi-latn">vidhan sabha</span>'').<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituencies {{!}} District Solapur, Govt. of Maharashtra, India {{!}} India|url=https://solapur.gov.in/en/constituencies/|access-date=2021-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur|Vithoba temple]] attracts about a million [[Hindu]] pilgrims during the major ''yātrā'' (pilgrimage) in [[Ashadh]] (June–July). | ||
A small temple of Shri. Vitthal-Rukmini is also located, which is as old as the main Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir, in Isbavi area of Pandharpur known as Wakhari Va Korti Devalayas and also known as Visava Mandir. The Bhakti Saint, [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]], is said to have spent a period of 7 days in city at the Vithobha Temple. It is said that the deity Vithoba has been worshipped by many saints of Maharashtra. Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram, Sant Namdev, Sant Eknath, Sant Nivruttinath, Sant muktabai, Sant Chokhamela, Sant Savata Mali, Sant Narhari Sonar, Sant Gora Kumbhar and Sant Gajanan Maharaj are a few of those prominent saints. | A small temple of Shri. Vitthal-Rukmini is also located, which is as old as the main Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir, in Isbavi area of Pandharpur known as Wakhari Va Korti Devalayas and also known as Visava Mandir. The Bhakti Saint, [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]], is said to have spent a period of 7 days in city at the Vithobha Temple. It is said that the deity Vithoba has been worshipped by many saints of Maharashtra. Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram, Sant Namdev, Sant Eknath, Sant Nivruttinath, Sant muktabai, Sant Chokhamela, Sant Savata Mali, Sant Narhari Sonar, Sant Gora Kumbhar and Sant Gajanan Maharaj are a few of those prominent saints. | ||
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==Connectivity== | ==Connectivity== | ||
Pandharpur is close to many larger towns including [[Kurduvadi]], [[Solapur]], [[Latur]], and [[Pune]]. It has its own railway station. Other closeby stations include [[Kurduvadi]], [[Modnimb]], [[Sangola]], and [[ | Pandharpur is close to many larger towns including [[Kurduvadi]], [[Solapur]], [[Latur]], and [[Pune]]. It has its own railway station. Other closeby stations include [[Kurduvadi]], [[Modnimb]], [[Sangola]], and [[Mohol]] railway stations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nearest Railwat Station To Pandharpur |url=https://nearestrailwaystation.com/pandharpur/ |website=NearestRailwayStation.com}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||