SUR/Solapur (5 PFs)

सोलापुर

सोलापूर

Track: Double Electric-Line

> Shree Siddheshwar Temple
> Bhuikot Fort
> Various lakes around the city
> Hutatma Garden
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is preferred transit point for the following pilgrimage places:
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> Akkalkot
> Pandharpur
> Tuljapur
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MSRTC buses are available from CBS, Solapur.
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Solapur is also famous for Solapur Chaddar, various mills and shops all over the city. Also do buy the "Peanut Chutney", a specialty of the region.

The lodging facility at Solapur in the IRCTC Retiring Room is good except for the following problems:-
1. The rooms are very noisy i.e. the commuters feel the Announcer is inside the room for all the 24 hours. The rooms should be sealed with noise proof Glass so that the commuters can have a good night's sleep. As this is a busy station, the announcements blare through the night along with Engines of the passing trains also honking.
2. The Door frames are covered with transparent glass leading to no privacy. The Door...
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frames should be covered with Glazed glass as in other stations or an opaque wooden door should be fitted to restore privacy.
3. The Jan Aahar stall does not have Meals - Thali, etc and Breakfast items and commuters have to fend for themselves.