About Solapur
Mumbai to Solapur distnce : 404 km
Estimated travel time : 7.5 hours
Mumbai to Solapur is a popular route for both tourism and work. Solapur or Sholapur is a commercial center for cotton and other agricultural products. Solapuri Chaddar, towel, handloom, power looms are world famous. Solapur has rich cultural and historical significance and is also called "The City of Hutatmas" means "The City of Martyrs".
Solapur is transport hub connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and also Tamil Nadu and is also a confluence of Kannada, Marathi and Telugu cultures. It has two special significance in India"s fight for Independence. First, Solapur satyagraha in 1930 where many volunteers died in Bristish firing and people started attacking police stations, courts, municipal buildings and police and other officers ran out of Solapur. Solapur got freedom for 3 days. However, this resulted in the executions of Mallappa Dhanshetti, Abdul Rasool Qurban Hussein, Jagannath Bhagwan Shinde and Shrikisan Laxminarayan Sarada. Secondly, Solapur Municipal Council was the first to hoist the Indian National Flag on municipal council building in 1930. Now, Solapur is a commercial hub and is known world wide for Solapuri Chhaddar. Solapur is also visited by millions of devotees of its chief deity Shri Siddeshwar at "Nandidhwaj" procession on Makar Sankranti fair and in annual fair in January called "Gadda Yatra" which is associated with the marriage of Lord Siddheshwar.
Taxi from Mumbai to Solapur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mumbai to Solapur Taxi PricesMumbai to Solapur by car is well connected via Pune - Solapur highway and Bengaluru - Mumbai highway / Mumbai - Pune highway, which is a very convenient and comfortable drive. Mumbai to Solapur distance is 404 Km and is a 7.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are : Mumbai to Solapur Taxi PricesNavi Mumbai - Elephanta Caves, Gateway of Mumbai, Karnala Fort
Panvel - - Kalavantin Durg, Karnala Fort
Rasayani - - Karnala Bird Sanctuaary, Karnala Fort, Shivganga Waterpark and Resort
Khandala - - a picturesque hill station
Lonavala - - Misty Hill Station
Karla Caves - - oldest Buddhist cave shrines
Tikona Fort - - a dominant hill fortress and very beautiful trek spot
Tung Fort - - a spot for adventure-seekers due to a steep, narrow ascent trek
Aamby Valley - - a beautiful township developed with splendid landscape on hilly terrain
Kamshet - - a picturesque hill station renowned for paragliding and flying schools
Pimpri-Chinchwad - - water parks, a model village
Pune - - Shaniwar Wada, Aga Khan Palace, Sinhagad Fort etc.
Hadapsar - - Shani Mandir, Shaniwar wada, Aga Khan palace, Sheemant dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
Kunjirwadi - - Kabdi Pat bird watching point
Yavat - - Bhuleshwar temple, Jagtap agro tourism
Varvand - - Mahalakshmi temple
Kurkumbh - - Datta Mandir, Agro tourism
Saswad - - Sangameshwar Temple, Malhargad fort
Bhigwan - - Bird watching, Siddhivinayak temple, Mayureshwar wildlife sanctuary
Kalewadi - - Malhargad
Indapur - - Saint Kaikadi math, Pundarik temple
Karmala - - Kamaladevi temple
Tembhurni - - Tembhurni Fort, Jay Ganesh palace
Pandharpur - - South Kashi, holy place of Shri Vitthal and Shri Rukmini
Barshi - - Bhagwant mandir
Aran - - Sant Savta Mali Temple
Wadval - - Nagnath temple
Tuljapur - - Tuljabhavani Temple
Akkalkot - - holy place of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj
Naldurg - - Naldurg Fort