Definitions for solan
ˈsoʊ lənsolan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. solan, solan goose, solant goose, Sula bassananoun

   very large white gannet with black wing tips

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1. Solan

   Solan is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of Solan district. It is located 45.5 kilometres (28 mi) south of the state capital, Shimla. Solan has an average elevation of 1,550 metres (5,090 ft). The city is situated between Chandigarh (joint capital of Punjab and Haryana) and Shimla (state capital) on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-5. The narrow-gauge Kalka-Shimla railway passes through Solan. Located on the Punjab-Himachal Border, Solan is nestled in the Shivalik hills of the Himalayas. Solan was originally the capital of the princely state, Baghat. A defining feature of Solan, is its ancient temples and monasteries. The Shoolini Mata Temple and Jatoli Shiv Temple are popular attractions for tourists. One of the most famous monasteries in this region is the Yundung Monastery. The hill-town is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini Devi ~ who is a manifestation of Goddess Durga in Her warrior aspect. Shoolini, when translated literally, means 'the goddess wielding the spear'. Every year in June, a fair venerating the Goddess is held, featuring a 3-day melā at the central Thodo ground. Solan is known for the production of quality mushrooms, as a result of the vast mushroom farming in the area, as well as the Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR) situated at Chambaghat. Due to this fact, Solan is also known as the "Mushroom City of India". Solan is also called the "City of Red Gold", due to the bulk production of tomatoes in the area.The city has one of the oldest breweries in the country, and also has a 300-year-old fort located at the top of a hill.

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1. solan

   There doesn't seem to be a general definition for "solan" in English language dictionaries. It could potentially be a misspelling or a specific term in a scientific or technical field. The word "Solan" is a name of a district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. If you were referring to something else, please provide more context.

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1. Solan

   Solan, a Municipal Corporation, is district headquarters of Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located 46 kilometres south of the state capital Shimla. At an average elevation of 1600m The place is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini devi. Every year in the month of June, a fair celebrating the goddess is held, featuring a 3-day mela at the central Thoudo grounds. Solan was the capital of the erstwhile princely state, Bhagat. It is known as the "Mushroom city of India" because of the vast mushroom farming in the area as well as the mushroom research centre situated at Chambaghat. Solan is also called the "City of Red Gold", in reference to the bulk production of tomatoes in the area. According to the 2011 Indian census, Solan city has a population of 1,02,078. Hence Solan is the Second most populous city of Himachal Pradesh after Shimla. The city of Solan is spread over an area of 33.43 km², which makes it the largest city in Himachal Pradesh by land area, followed by the city of Shimla, with an area of 31.60 km². It is the Second most populous city of Himachal Pradesh after Shimla. The town is situated between Chandigarh and Shimla, on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway-22. The Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge heritage railway line, built by the British passes through Solan.

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1. SOLAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Solan is ranked #28940 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Solan surname appeared 821 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Solan.
   
   84.6% or 695 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 55 total occurrences were Black.
   4.8% or 40 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. sloan

2. salon

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solan in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solan
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solan
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=solan
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html