Sri Solapuri Mata is considered as the Ista devi of Khargapur Town and also people feels safe and secure under her protection (as a child feels safe and secure in her mothers lap). The inhabitants of Kharagpur Town always have a secure feeling under the blessings of maa solapuri. Sri Solapuri Mata has became famous in the town of kharagpur and as well as in the other cities like Raipur, Bilaspur,
Jharsuguda, Bandamunda, Rourkela, Cuttack and in some other parts. Sri Solapuri Mata is mainly represented by a head because indicating he body is the town and she is rooted in the soil of the town. The people live upon the body of the goddess, The goddess protect the town and also she is the guardian of the town. This is also said that the full town is a complete cosmos and the central divine power of the town is the goddess. Solapuri means shakti, power and mata is mother. so, she is the mother power of the town. and she is invoked once in a year to regenerate town soil and protect the town again diseases and death. The temple of Solapuri Mata in Kharagpur Town occupies a special place in the sacred spot of Kharagpur. The most important festival celebrated in the temple is KOTTA AMAVASYA and UGADI (Telugu New Year). It is visited and prayers offered to the goddess by unending large numbers of devotees everyday. Their is no doubt about granting the wishes of devotees fulfilling the vows. Sri Solapuri Mata is placed in everyones heart of Kharagpur Town as the Mother/ Ista devi/ Grama devi.
