Vidyanagar to Kolhapur

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.

About the city:

Vidyanagar is a small town located in the Hubli district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous for educational institutes and is located at a distance of 218 km from Bellary. Tourists visiting the town can visit the Bellary Fort, which is built on top of Ballari Gudda, which is also referred to as the Fort Hill. There are various attractions in the region including lots of parks, which boast of lush greenery. Besides places to visit in and around the destination, tourists can indulge in shopping and eating local cuisine.

The town has its own airstrip in Toranagallu called Vidyanagar airport or Jindal Vijayanagar airport, which is not served by any commercial flights to Vidyanagar from anywhere. The Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Complex, which is located in Sandur district, houses this airport. Tourists coming from domestic as well as international destinations can travel to the capital city Bangalore and thereafter reach Vidyanagar by taxi or bus and not Vidyanagar flights. Several airlines, including Air India, Jet Airways, IndiGo and Kingfisher, offer flights to Bangalore from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

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The popular flights that people can take are Air Deccan, Indigo Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Kingfisher Red Airlines. People can book these flights to and from New Delhi. Vidyanagar airport is located very close to the city centre which can be travelled through bus or taxi. The major hotels nearby Vidyanagar airport are Hotel Rock Regency and Vijaya Lodge.