Kolhapur to Jodhpur

About the city:

Jodhpur is one of the largest districts in the state of Rajasthan. It is also known as the Sun City and is counted amongst the popular travel destinations of India. Flights to Jodhpur are available from all major cities across the country. Tourists can avail cheap air tickets to Jodhpur with the help of various airfare deals.

Despite its arid climate, Jodhpur attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world, every year. The Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada (19th century royal cenotaph), Umaid Bhawan Palace, Rai-ka-Bag Palace, Umed Garden and Siddhnath Shiva Temple are some of the popular tourist attractions of Jodhpur. Furthermore, there are some amazing tourist destinations around the city, including Mandor, Ossian, Balsamand Lake and Palace, Kalyana Lake and Jaswant Sagar Dam.

When in Jodhpur, one thing that tourists just cannot resist is to shop for handicrafts. Jodhpur handicrafts, made up of wood, iron, and camel bone, are world-famous for their artistic designs. In addition, tourists can visit the colourful bazaars and shop for antiques, jewellery, embroidered leather shoes, carpets, puppets and much more. The delicious local cuisine is something that one should not skip while in Jodhpur. For reaching this interesting destination, one can make flight booking by availing affordable flight deals on MakeMyTrip.

Jodhpur is well connected to major cities such as Delhi, Gwalior, Mumbai, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Nagpur and Rewa. The major airlines that offer services are Air India, Kingfisher Airlines, Spicejet and Ventura Airconnect. The total distance from the airport to the city is about 3.1 km. The nearby hotels are Jee Ri Haveli Hotel, Bal Samand Garden Retreat Hotel and Mapple Abhay Hotel.

About the city:

Kolhapur is a city located on the banks of the Panchganga River in the state of Maharashtra. It is one of India's fastest growing cities, with an agriculture driven economy. The industries located in Kolhapur are mainly into production of sugar and textile. The city is well-known for its mouth-watering cuisine, exquisite artwork and handicrafts, besides the trademark footwearÔÇôKolhapuri chappals. Several tourists travel to this destination, with most of them preferring flights to Kolhapur as these are fast and convenient.

However, Kolhapur airport is not operational at the moment and thus, tourists travelling from different parts of the country have to purchase cheap air tickets to the nearest Belgaum airport in the state of Karnataka. International tourists can either make a flight booking for Mumbai airport or Goa airport. Taxis are available from all these airports to Kolhapur, which is home to several tourist attractions. Popular places to visit in the city are the Vishalgad Fort, Wax Museum, New Palace, Mahalakshmi Temple and Katyayani Devi Temple, to name a few. Some of the dishes that tourists must try during their trip to Kolhapur are spicy Savaji recipes, misal pav and spicy mutton curries. Those planning a trip to Kolhapur can avail best airfare deals for Belgaum, Mumbai or Goa airports on MakeMyTrip.

Kolhapur is a famous tourist destination in Mumbai and is well connected through air route. The major airlines flying to and from the city include Kingfisher Airlines, Kingfisher Red Airlines, Indigo airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, Spice Jet, Indian Airlines and Go Air. The Kolhapur airlines connect the city to almost all the major cities in the country. The Kolhapur airport is situated in Ujlaiwadi which is 9 km towards the south-east of the city. You can find both luxury as well as cheap hotels near the airport in Kolhapur.