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Akkalkot
is the City of Shree Swami Samarth Mahara, deity of lakhs of people in
Maharashtra and other parts of India. It is situated just 35 Km from
Solapur. Shree Swami Samarth is believed to be an incarnation of Lord
Shree Dattatraya. The places to be visited: Shree Swami Samarth Mandir
also known as Vatavruksha Swami Mandir. Shree Swami Samarth Samadhi
Math. Museum near S.T. Stand.
How to reach: There are Maharashtra State Transport Buses from Solapur
very frequently. Also there are direct S.T buses from almost all cities
in Maharashtra and nearby states.
You can also plan to visit Akkalkot
along with other places like Gangapur, Tuljapur etc. by hiring a taxi.
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Getting There
By Air:
The nearest International Airport from Solapur is
Pune International Airport,
Maharashtra, roughly four hour drive from Solapur.
Pune International Airport
is well connected to major cities by flights to Nagpur, Bangalore,
Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad & other destinations through Air
India, Air India Express, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spice Jet.
Nearest Airport:
Solapur Airport, Solapur (No
scheduled commercial air service at this time).
By Rail: Solapur falls on the rail line connecting Hyderabad to Mumbai.
It is around 400 km from Mumbai. Regular trains are available to Mumbai,
Pune, Hyderabad and other parts of the state and country.
By Road: Being at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka, Solapur is
very well connected by roads and is 45 km from Tuljapur, 73 km from
Pandharpur, 95 km from Paranda, 274 km from Pune, 300 km from Hyderabad.
You can take Solapur to Kolhapur buses and various other cities.
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