Lucknow to Sholapur

About the city:

Solapur is one of the largest cities of Maharashtra and is known for its rich history and textile industry. The city is located close to the borders of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is home to an array of tourist attractions including the famous Siddheshwar Temple, which is situated in the middle of a lake. Besides, owing to its popular textile industry, Solapur is visited by a number of business travellers, who can conveniently reach the city by road, rail and air. As there are no direct flights to Solapur, tourists can choose to travel to the nearest airport, which is located in Nanded.

The Nanded airport is located at a distance of around 260 km from Solapur and is served by several flights from different parts of the country. From the airport, tourists can take a bus or taxi to reach the final destination, Solapur. It takes around four and a half hours to reach the destination by road. Instead of buying cheap air tickets to the Nanded airport, tourists can also look for airfare deals to the Pune airport to reach Solapur as it is the next closest airport.

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About the city:

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh is a city that has retained its old world charm. Situated on the banks of the river Gomti, and popularly known as the ÔÇÿCity of Nawabs', Lucknow is full of surprises.

Once known as the artistic capital of northern India, Lucknow has a rich cultural heritage and is home to exquisite monuments, beautiful gardens and mouthwatering delicacies. Getting a flight to and from Lucknow is easy and when here one can experience the culture and history of its people.

Lucknow has a multitude of restaurants and you can indulge in traditional cuisine found in many local eateries. The cuisine of Lucknow has its own distinct individuality and identity, which was highly patronized by the Mughals. Lucknow is truly a shopperÔÇÖs paradise and is synonymous with the fine art of embroidery, these garments, be it saris, kurtas or dupattas make excellent gifts.

The best time to take a flight to Lucknow is during the months of October to Ferbruary when the weather is cool and pleasant. Amausi, the airport in Lucknow located at a distance of 15kms from the city centre is well connected to major cities. Most of the domestic flight operators have daily scheduled flights to and from Lucknow.