Guidence Needed - Pune - Visakhapatnam - Puri - Raipur - Nagpur - Pune

[viveanan]

Hi,
I am planning to do Pune - Puri during 11 days Diwali Vacations.
I have following route in mind.

Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad-Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam-Puri-Cuttuk-Sambhalpur-Raipur-Nagpur-Amrawati-Aurangabad-Pune.

I did Pune to Hyderabad 2 years back and know the condition.
Hyderabad to Puri is also good road via Vijaywada.
I am not aware of Puri to Raipur. I heard its not safe to drive in evening in that part of CG and Odisha.
I have following program in mind.

I will be visiting
Rajahmundri - Papikondalu
Visakhapatnam - Araku Valley & Bora Caves
Puri - Chilka Lake and Konard Temples
Sambhalpur, Lonar in Maharashtra.

Please share latest road conditions and tips on interesting places.

Thanks,
Vivek Anand