Pandharpur

Town in Maharashtra, India Town in Maharashtra, IndiaPandharpurTownThe chief gate of Vitthal's temple, facing the Bhima River, Ujwala Setu, Pandharpur Wari, Chandrabhaga riverNicknames: Pandhari, PandaripuramPandharpurLocation in Maharashtra, IndiaCoordinates: 17°40′40″N 75°19′40″E / 17.67778°N 75.32778°E / 17.67778; 75.32778Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictSolapurGovernment • TypeMunicipal CouncilArea • Total20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi) • Rank9Elevation450 m (1,480 ft)Population (2015) • Total242,515 • Density12,000/km2 (31,100/sq mi)Language • OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal code413304Vehicle registrationMH-13 Pandharpur (Pronunciation: [pəɳɖʱəɾpuːɾ]), also Pandaripuram is a popular pilgrimage town, on the banks of Chandrabhagā River, near Solapur city in Solapur District, Maharashtra, India. Its administrative area is one of eleven tehsils in the District, and it is an electoral constituency of the state legislative assembly (vidhan sabha). The Vithoba temple attracts about a million Hindu pilgrims during the major yātrā (pilgrimage) in Ashadha (June–July). Kasegaon is the largest village in pandharpur talukas.A small temple