History

Karjat has a physical feature which is surrounded with agricultural lush green plains and of farm houses. It is the village which lies within theMaharashtra state of India of the coast in konkan at the foothills of Matheran. This place acts as the entry point and the midway to Matheran.

The place of Karjat is popular for intake of tourists as Bhor Ghat is in back drop. The green plains which are undulated emerged from plains of Karjat which made the place an adventurous for tourist’s trekking. It is calm and the atmosphere is unspoiled of the Indian traditional hamlet.

The Ulhas River originated from westward direction which offers various sports activity in water of Karjat. Thus river ulhas and ancient caves of Kondana are the destinations of the tourists at Karjat. Domestic travelers utilize it as the weekend vacation which turned the village into a popular picnic spot for foreign travelers.

The place Karjat demand changes of the infrastructural development, facilities of tourists and amnesties in the sea. Due to the cross proximity upto the international airport it has a secured place in the map of tourist, the railheads terminus and developments of economic zones which includes of Navi Mumbai and reliance which will carried away by MMRDA.

How To Reach

Karjat By Air

The airport which is nearer to is the International airport of Chatrapati Shivaji near by a distance of 90 km from Karjat. The city of Mumbai is connected with all main Indian cities and abroad. It is a direct path to reach Mumbai to Kajarat through taxi which costs of 1700 rupees.

Karjat By Train

Karjat railway station is the main route under railway Mumbai division which is well connected with all Indian cities. It can be directly reached to Mumbai from Karjat by taxi for 1700 rupees.

Karjat By Bus

The city Karjat is connected with all the places through a facility of public buses. The private buses also serve the passengers from Karjat to some neighboring towns which include Panavel and Mumbai.

Places To Visit

Bahiri Caves

The way of cave is really long and stressfull which impose a challenge for trekkers as it situated at a height of 600 m, faced to valley of Ulhas( a place of religious importance for devotees of Hindu culture).

Chanderi

It is known as massif, a section of crust of planet by which faults/flexures are demarcated stands at an altitude of 790 m. Mhasmal is a group joined by four pinnacles. Basement of Chanderi cave is popular for trekking.

Kondana Caves

These caves are four cut caves of Buddhist religion located at the down part of huge waterfall and the ancient lifestyle is represented of the followers of Buddha. Specimens of Buddhist architecture in the ancient period includes of Vihasa, Stupa and Cahitya which is enclosed by the cave.

The caves are too enthralling in nature and some details are been carved into the rock where it has been potrayed of dancing men and women with eight sided pillars.

Kondheshwar Temple

It is located at the village of Sandshi near to Karjat, known for the beautiful architecture.

Peth Fort

This name is being derived from Perth village lies at the base of camp, situated at Sahapur Taluka at distance of 21 km from Karjat. It has a distinct shape of funnel called Kotligad with a staircase of rock and middle portion is carved. It has a flat floor for perfect camping over where are water cisterns at cave-entrance, pillars are well sculpted and cannon balls are been scattered in fort.

Weather And Best Time To Visit

This place characterized with balanced summers and winters.

Summers

Stretch from March to June with temperature of 27 degrees – 39 degrees c which keep away tourists from April- May.

 Monsoons

Stretch from July to September that provides balanced levels of rainfall that make Karjat stunning through monsoons.

Winters

Run from December to February which is restrained within 11 degree to 27 degree c.

The perfect season is from July to March for visiting, March- june for sightseeing and from July-October for rafting of river and November for the perfect vacation for cool climate.

Language And Culture

The familiar languages are Gujrati, English, Hindi and Marathi.

People

The place of Karjat fetch a huge business in real-estate because there is a great potential which warm up the city dwellers as people find interest to reside permanently or invest forholiday home. Purchasing of lands has been done on a regular basis for setting up big or smallfarm houses.

Accommodation

Modi Resort Karjat

Karjat - Neral Road, Wajale Village, Karjat, Maharashtra
Phone: 02148 - 222316, 223410, 223432
Price: 1,800 INR

This resort is being approved hotel of 3 star quality by government, situated at 70 km from airport Chatrapati Shivaji and 85 km from railway station of CST and 80 km from city Dadar.

Festivals And Activities

Dahi Handi/ Krishna Janmashtami celebrations are done in August-september include pompand show. Impressive human towers are been built. October is popular for Diwali festival.

Activities

River Rafting

Water sports are been perfectly done on the Ulhas river banks which excite the tourists for a remarkable experience for river rafting within cool waters. It is superbly absorbed with nature which makes river rafting really adventurous and passionate for visitors. Water rafting is carried on from July to September with a group of 15 people and 1600 rupees each.

Trekking

It is popular for trekking as the hilly terrains and slopes are undulated which offers to a very demanding trekking trails. The trekkers could face a challenge from tracks of trekking at Kajrat. The trails are unknown and unblemished and its calm weather gives a perfect place for trekking naturally.

Hotels

River Touch Resort Karjat

Village - Mandavane, Karjat, Maharashtra

Price: 700 INR

This resort is given any star mark which is located at a distance of 100 km from Airport Santacruz and Railway station of Karjat at 10 km.

Get Around

Tuk-Tuk is an auto rickshaw of 8-seater which take the people to preferred destinations and it is perfect idea to walk for exploration of this village.

Get Out

Umroli

This place is situated at a distance of 8 km in south Boisar at the western part railway and at 6 km from line of Palghar of suburban railway of Mumbai. One can reach from the national highway of NH-4, at a distance of 30 km from place called Charoti Naka. It is located at Virar in the north which is 40 km on line of western railway.

Khatav

It is a town and place of taluka situated in the subvision of Phaltan in district of Satara. The population is around of 20,000 that is located in south of district satara. The headquarters is known as Vaduj at a distance of 13 km on south of Khatav that is surrounded by Man, Phaltan, Koregaon talukas. This place experience a little amount of rainfall and counted under region which is drought affected.

Shopping

In Saturday, the place hosts a market of vegetables which is on the left hand side of the bridge i.e. on the opposite of colorful marriage hall. It is possible to get a good deal of business for people of truck loads and also for the urban dwellers and owners of farm who spend a relaxed weekend.

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