Siddheshwar temple, Solapur

Siddheshwar Temple is a temple in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India.[1][2][3] It is sacred to Hindus and members of the Lingayat faith.[4] There is a lake within the temple complex.[5]

Siddheshwar Temple, Solapur
Siddheshwar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSolapur district
Location
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Location within Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates17°40′22″N 75°54′16″E

Temple

Located amidst a lake further flanked by Bhuikot fort, Siddheshwar temple is sacred to Lord Siddheshwar, who is considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The temple is highly revered by the devotees as it is the place where Shri Siddheshwar attained Samadhi. In the main temple complex, there is a beautiful sanctum, which features the idol of Siddheshwar. Also in the main courtyard, there are 68 shiva lingams, which were installed by Lord Siddheshwar. Amrit Linga and Lord Ganesha temples are special mentions. Silver-plated Nandi, and the temple of Vithoba and Goddes Rukmini along with the various other gods are a part of the temple. In the middle of the temple, there is a marble tomb of Siddheshwar. All devotees here are offered maha-prasad.

History

As per the records, Siddheshwar temple was built by a yogi, and a devotee of Shri Mallikarjuna of Srisailam, Shri Siddharameshwar. He built this temple and made 68 Shiva lingams in the temple as per the instructions of his guru. It is said that Shri Siddheshwar, who is also considered as the six prophets of Lingayat religion, believed that birth of this saint caused the prosperity of the city and the deity is capable of blessing the devotees.

The temple and lake have been administered since 1899 by the ‘Shri Siddheshwar Devsthan Panch Committee’.[6]

Best time to visit the temple will be Makar Sankranti festival during which grand celebration takes place for three days. Also, a fair called Gadda Yatra is arranged for fifteen days at the temple. The temple is in honour of Siddheshwar, a devotee of Shiva.[4]

Ritual

On Makarsankrat, there are annual pilgrimages called 'Gadda'. This is when the Gadda Yatra celebration begins and continues for 15 days.[6][7] A procession called the 'procession of Kathies' occurs at the temple. [4]

The temple during the Gadda Yatra

The temple is attended by members of Veerashaiva.[8]

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References
  1. "Check out India's 'Manchester of the East'". The National. The National, AE. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. "Modest Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation resorts set to acquire a grand look". Times of India. Times of India. 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. Baad, Dhirajkumar, R. (2016). SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WARKARIES IN MAHARASHATRA. Solapur: Lulu Publication. p. 8. ISBN 9781329943100.
  4. Mulani, Sikandar S. (2014). Socio Economic Development in Solapur District. Solapur: Lulu Publication. p. 117. ISBN 9781312373945.
  5. Burman, J.J Roy (2002). Hindu-Muslim Syncretic Shrines and Communities. New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 2002. p. 276. ISBN 9788170998396.
  6. "Siddheshwar lake.pdf". Ministry of Environment and Forests, India. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. "Devotees throng Solapur for annual Gadda Yatra". DNAIndia. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. Baad, Dhirajkumar, R. (2016). IMPORTANTANCE OF WARI (YATRA) IN POINT OF ECONOMIC VIEW. Solapur: Lulu Publication. p. 15. ISBN 9781329943117.
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