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At
a great height, surrounded by an expanse of agricultural
land and dotted by farmhouses, Karjat comes close
to a fantasy hilly town. Karjat, well connected
by road and rail from Mumbai, is one of the cleanest
hill stations of Maharashtra. Well known for trekking,
Karjat is surrounded by steep slopes.
Karjat provides excellent roadways
to the mesmerizing Western Ghats. Tourists frequent
Karjat because of its accessibility and closeness
to Ghats. Karjat’s scenic view makes it
a flawless beauty.
The entire area consists of mountains.
These mountains are easily connected by rail from
Mumbai. Karjat is centrally located with roads
branching out to Murbad, Kalyan, Shahpur, Kasara
Ghat on one side and Khapoli , Khalapur, Neral,
Ambarnath, Badlapur, Panvel, Pen on the other. |
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Ulhas
Valley |
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This
valley glitters with large flowing streams of
Ulhas river. It offers breathtaking sights during
the monsoons, when the water falls gush through
the thick greenery of the valley. There are a
number of tunnels in the Ulhas valley, which helps
the trains to pass through the valley. |
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Bhor Ghat |
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This
ghat has a historical significance. It was the
ancient trade route connecting the ports at Choul,
Revdanda, Panvel, etc. on the Konkan coast and
the hinterland on the Deccan plateau. |
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Trekking Villages |
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Karjat
is well known for trekking because of its hideous
valley routes and slopes.
Villages, where trekking is advisable are
Khandpe
Sandshi
Kondiwade. |
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Kondheshwar Temple |
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This temple
is located in Sandshi. The beautiful architecture
of the temple makes it a favourite tourist spot. |
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Bahiri Cave |
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This
cave is famous for trekking. Its characteristic
long and strenuous streches makes it a challenging
trekking adventure. However it is advised that
an expert should accompany a trekking trip in
this cave.
This cave stands facing the Ulhas Valley at an
altitude of 600m. this cave is religious for many
Hindu devotees. On the day of Chaitra Purnima
a fair is held in the area. |
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Nakhind |
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Nakhind
is a hill, that stands at an altitude of 704m
high.This hill is marked by the flawless view
of the ghats. |
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Chanderi |
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This
magnificient massif stands at a height of 790m
. Chanderi is joined to a group of “four
pinnacles” called Mhasmal. A cave at the
base of Chanderi is famous for one-day trekking. |
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Bhimashankar Area |
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Located
in the Sajyadri ranges, Bhimashankar is a huge
massif, with a thick reserve forest. It stands
at an altitude of 1005m. At the top of this massif,
there is a huge plateau where the Bhimashankar
town and the Bhimashankar temple are situated.
Bhimashankar is a popular pilgrimage spot, since
the Bhimshankar templem dedicayed to Lord Shiva
is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. The highest
point of the massif is Nagphani, because it looks
like the hood of a cobra from a distance. The
Bhima river originates from here and flows down
towards the Deccan |
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Peth |
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An interesting
conical hill, Peth offers a spectacular view of
a thumb like pinnacle. The pinnacle is a fort,
and is known as Kotligad. Peth oofers breathtaking
views of the Konkan Country side, Western Ghats
and Matheran Ranges. |
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How
to reach to Karjat |
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Nearest Airport
to Karjat can be Mumbai as well as Pune
Karjat is well connected by rail.Local trains
gofrom Mumbai CST (Mumbai VT) to Karjat. It takes
2 hours and 40 minutes to reach Karjat by a slow
local.
By road, Karjat is 100km from Mumbai. State buses
play from Mumbai to Karjat. |
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Where To Stay |
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There are a
few well-known farms and hotels in Karjat. One
amongst them is Satya Health Farm / Prakruti Farms
/ Dr Modis Resort / |
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Best Time to Visit |
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Karjat is well
known for trekking during the monsoons and the
winters. So the best time to visit can be November
to August. |
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