About Vijayawada
Pune to Vijayawada distnce : 846 km
Estimated travel time : 16 hours
Pune to Vijayawada is very popular route for both tourists as well as business. Vijayawada, also known as Bezawada, is commercial, political and media capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Located on the banks of river Krishna and surrounded by the Indrakeeladri Hills and Budameru Canal, Vijayawada is a perfect blend of cultural heritage and modern business hub. It is home to numerous caves and rock-cut temples carved out of these caves. Most popular is Kanaka Durga Temple which has inscriptions of many dynasties. It is believed that Arjuna of Mahabharat prayed on top of Indrakeeladri Hill and won the blessings of Lord Shiva to get Pashupatastra. Another belief is that when Goddess Durga killed demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill, this place was called Vijayavatika meaning 'Place of Victory' which is changed to Vijayawada with time. Apart from being the place of interest for tourists and business, Vijayawada is also a hub of educational institutions.
Taxi from Pune to Vijayawada is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Pune to Vijayawada by car is well connected through Pune - Solapur Road/Solapur - Pune Highway and NH 65 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Pune to Vijayawada distance is 846 Km and is 16 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Uruli Kanchan - Memane Farm House, Lazy River Risort & Farms
Kurkumbh - Ashapuri Mandir, Renuka Mata Mandir, Masjid, Padmavati Mandir, Lake
Bhigwan - Wildlife Sanctuary, Bird watching and Boating, Thadeshwar Mandir, Sunset Point
Loni - Mayiaka Devi Temple, Maruti Mandir, Bird Watching Area, Shree Bullogsiddha Mandir
Tembhurni - Bhavani Mata Mandir, Kal Bhairav Temple, Shiv Temple, Maruti Mandir, Mosque
Mohol - Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple, Choumukhi Maruti Mandir, Ganesh Temple
Solapur - Bhuikot Fort, Statue Of Bhaurao Patil, Shri Rupabhavani Aai Temple, ISKCON Temple
Naldurg - Khandoba Mandir, Waterfall, Fort, Maruti Mandir, Ambabai Temple, Dargah
Omerga - Hanuman Temple, Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Datta Mandir
Humnabad - Veerbhadreshwar Temple, Sai Baba Temple, Hanuman Temple, Basaveshwar Temple
Zahirabad - Someshwara Mandir, Siddi Vinayak Mandir, Dargah, Waterfall
Hyderabad - Hussain Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, Charminar, Birla Mandir, Purani Haveli, Salar Jung Museum
Narketpalle - Durga Matha Temple, Masjide Asma Mohammadiya, Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple
Rayangudem - Rayanigudem Lake, Bangaru Maisama Temple, Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Devalayamu
Suryapet - Peddagattu Jathara(Lingamanthula Swamy Temple), Marri chettu Park, Water Flowing Point
Nalgonda - Lakshminarsimha Swamy Temple
Kodad - Ayyappa Swamy Temple, KLR Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple
Nandigama - Ayyappa Swamy Temple, Sri Saila Vasu Memorial Park, Subramanyeshwara Swamy temple
Keesara - St Joseph Church, Ganesh Temple, Sri Nagendra swamy temple
Kanchikacherla - Paritala Hanuman Temple, Donabanda waterfalls trek point, Paritala Waterfall
Ibrahimpatnam - Kottur hill, Mini Dam, Yellamma temple, The Almighty Church, ASH POND VTPS