Friday, 21 June 2024

Bangalore - Pune - Bangalore road trip by Rajieb P Baruah in mid June 2024


Did a Blr Pune Blr trip on a weekend in mid June 2024. 

Onward journey route: Bangalore - Solapur - Pune

Day01 - Blr | Chitradurga | Hosapete - Vijayanagar | Solapur
Departure 5:30am Blr - 
7:00am Breakfast at Shree Rathnam Pure Veg Restaurant, Kengalkempohalli
2:43pm Lunch at Shri Siddheshwar Cafe And Restaurant, Vijayapura.
3:30pm Hotel City Park Solapur. 

Day 02 - Departure at 9:00am from Solapur
12:30pm - reached Pune

Excellent highways throughout this Blr Pune route with less traffic. Downside being, not enough decent rest stops which can make the trip a bit boring and tiring.

Return journey route - Pune  Kolhapur Blr
Day 01 Pune | Satara | Kolhapur | Belgaum
10:30am Departue from Pune
4:30pm Belgaum - Hotel Sankam Residency

Day02 Belgaum | Hubli | Chitradurga | Blr
10:00 am Deaprture from Belgaum 
12:20 pm - Coffee break at CCD Rannibennur
5:30 pm - Residence Blr.

These route had a lot of heavy traffic and diversions almost uptill Davangere. Although was aware of it and despite anticipating all these, we still took this route as it was a familiar option having travelled several times in the last few years, and especially for the better rest stop options for families.

Total distance covered - 1764 kms
Fuel - 140 litres
Toll expenses
Blr to Pune via Solpur - INR1270
Pune to Blr via Kolhapur - INR1290

Hotel reviews-
Hotel City Park Solapur - Located in the heart of Solapur, off the Blr Pune highway. INR3000 per night for 3 persons, AC room, no electric kettle and complimentary tea/coffee, pathetic staff attitude and dirty washrooms with soiled commodes. Totally avoidable.
Hotel Sankam Residency, Belgaum - 2kms off the Pune Blr highway. INR4000 for 3 persons, inclusive of breakfast. 3 star property, excellent rooms and awesome food, especially the breakfast. Complimentary tea/coffee and snacks with electric kettle in room as well as full range of toiletries. Great staff attitued and service as well. Highly recommend.

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