Maharashtra · India
Where to stay in Solapur
Solapur is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to about 952,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- LTU102 km · Murod Kond Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Solapur
Solapur () is a city located in the south-western region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka. Solapur is located on a major highway, rail routes between Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, with a branch line to the cities of Kalaburagi and Vijayapura in the neighbouring state of Karnataka.
The name Solapur is believed to be derived from sola meaning "16" in the local language (Marathi), and pur meaning village. Those 16 villages were Aadilpur, Ahmedpur, Chapaldev, Fatehpur, Jamdarwadi, Kalajapur, Khadarpur, Khandervkiwadi, Muhammadpur, Ranapur, Sandalpur, Shaikpur, Solapur, Sonalagi, Sonapur and Vaidakwadi which are now united in Municipal Corporation of Solapur.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Solapur
See
- Solapur Bhuikot Killa
Do
- Ganagapur
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Where to stay
Which part of Solapur to stay in
Solapur is home for some good serving hotels ranging from different budgets. Hotel Tripursundari, Hotel city park and Hotel Pratham are some well known three star hotels in the city.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Solapur
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Balaji Sarovar Premiere | 4.0 km | |
| OYO 37337 Royal Inn OYO Rooms | 20.2 km | |
| OYO 39761 Mayura OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 41090 Homi House OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 44369 Hotel Ashirwad OYO Rooms | 2.3 km | |
| OYO 45014 Hotel Samarth Lodge OYO Rooms | 1.9 km | |
| OYO SLP013 Savan And Sapna Lodging OYO Rooms | 4.3 km | |
| SPOT ON 46414 Hotel Ritesh OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| SPOT ON 65075 Nivant Lodge OYO Rooms | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Solapur
Solapur has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; September is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Solapur: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murod Kond Airport (LTU), about 102 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Solapur is a transport hub connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by road and rail to major districts and cities. The national highways 9, 13 and 211 pass through Solapur city. Solapur is located on Pune-Hyderabad NH9, approximately 275 km away from Pune. Regularly buses ply from Pune. Buses from Mumbai, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nasik and other important cities of wester Maharashtra are available too. Solapur is also very close to Hyderabad (305 km) in Andhra Pradesh and Bijapur (100 km) in Karnataka.
Getting around
Public transport in Solapur is primarily provided by buses operated by Solapur Municipal Transport (SMT) and auto rickshaws. Solapur is the only place in India other than Mumbai where double decker buses are in use.
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LTU · Murod Kond Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Solapur
Stay safe
You should be extra cautious while parking vehicles. Traffic Police are very strict in the city. You need to have PUC for your vehicles or else you will be ₹50 short each time you cross the signals.
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Questions
Solapur: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Solapur?
Solapur has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; September is the wettest, with about 197 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Solapur?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Murod Kond Airport (LTU), about 102 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Solapur?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Solapur
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.