Char Hutatma Putala - Landmark in Solapur - Solapur, India

The importance of Solapur is unique in the history of India in the sense that this district enjoyed the freedom even before independence. The citizens of Solapur enjoyed the Independence for three days from 9th to 11th May 1930. The brief history runs like this. After the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi in May 1930, protests and demonstrations against the British Rule were held throughout the India. Large scale rallies and protests were done at Solapur also. Many citizens lost their lives in the Police firings. Due to this the irate mob attacked the Police Stations. Out of fear the Police and other officers ran out of Solapur. During this period the responsibility of law, order and security of citizens was on the shoulders of congress party leaders. Then city congress President Shri.Ramkrishna Jaju, with his other congressmen maintained the law and order for a period of three days from 9th to 11th May 1930. Secondly, the Solapur Municipal Council was the first Municipal Council of India to host the National Flag on the Municipal Council building (Now Municipal Corporation) Solapur in 1930. The brief history runs like this. Taking the spirit of Dandi March from Mahatma Gandhi, the freedom fighters of Solapur decided to host the National Flag on the Solapur Municipal Council. Accordingly, senior freedom fighter from Pune Shri.Annasaheb Bhopatkar hosted the National Flag on 6th April 1930 on Municipal Council. This was the first and the unique incidence of such kind throughout the country. The British rulers, due to irritation declared the Marshall Law at Solapur and arrested many leaders and innocent citizens on false charges. The freedom fighters Shri.Mallappa Dhanshetti, Shri.Kurban Hussain, Shri.Jagnnath Shinde and Shri.Kisan Sarda were arrested on charges of killing two Policemen of Mangalwar Police Station. The lower court sentenced the punishment of hanging till death for these freedom fighters. The High Court also confirmed the same decision and these four freedom fighters were hanged till death on 12th January 1931. As a mark of respect to these freedom fighters, the Statues of these freedom fighters have been installed in the heart of the City and the location has been named as Hutatma Chowk.

Very beautiful place and also historical places. If you go here u can enjoy the history

These freedom fighters are the reason why Solapur is called "City of Martyrs"! Huge respect for Mallappa Dhanshetti, Abdul Rasool Qurban Hussein, Jagannath Bhagwan Shinde and Shrikisan Laxminarayan Sarada! P.S.:If you visit Solapur you have to come here to pay your respects, even if for a short while.

Historical place.. In middle of city

Best place in Solapur in evening Family, Food lover, an Kids will Enjoy it an love it ...

It's a well known landmark it's connects you to most of the city places from here people come here to spend time with family lots of activities take place here like kids and stuff come here as well from school or people come for speeches or rallies start from here it's very near to stadium but local call it park here over all very nice stachues between the city in evening is very vibrant and live during festival they even decorate it as it's consider place for peace as well...

Hutatma is a salutation given to those brave freedom fighters who gifted their lives for the freedom of the country ..India. These brave unsung heroes fought with British government to free their motherland. 4 brave hutatmas of Solapur are remembered in the form of the monument in the heart of the city, at a busy junction / square (chowk) named after them as Hutatma Chowk. Shri. Mallappa Dhanshetti, Shri. Kurban Hussain, Shri.Jagnnath Shinde and Shri.Kisan Sarda... four mad fighters, all from different religions & casts. They fought together for the freedom of their motherland. The four famous hutatmas were charged for the killing of 2 policemen of Mangal Police Station during one of the strongest protest against the British in April 1930. The brave freedom fighters were hanged till death on 12th January 1931 in the prison of Pune.

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