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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.
Places to Visit in Karjat
Ulhas Valley
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.
Bhor Ghat
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.
Trekking Villages
Karjat is well known for trekking because of its hideous
valley routes and slopes.
Villages, where trekking is advisable are
Khandpe
Sandshi
Kondiwade.
All the villages are well connected by State Transport
bus services. All these villages are about 15km from
Karjat.
Kondheshwar temple
This temple is located in Sandshi. The beautiful architecture
of the temple makes it a favourite tourist spot.
Bahiri Cave
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.
Nakhind
Nakhind is a hill, that stands at an altitude of 704m
high.This hill is marked by the flawless view of the
ghats.
Chanderi
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.
Bhimashankar Area
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
Peth
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.
How to reach to Karjat
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.
Where To Stay
There are a few well-known farms and hotels in Karjat.
One amongst them is
Satya Health Farm
Best Time to Visit
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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