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KARJAT TOURISM

Located near the basin of river Ulhas, Karjat is a popular weekend holiday destination from Mumbai. Scenic natural vistas, mountains, forts and ancient rock-cut cave temples make Karjat, 68 km from Mumbai, popular among trekkers. Karjat has an average elevation of 636 ft. Its climate and scenic splendor make it convenient for adventure sports like trekking, waterfall climbing, rappelling and river rafting in river Ulhas. 

Morbe Dam, about 10 km west, is a good place for boating and the perimeter of the dam is a nice place for a leisurely picnic. Some scenes of the Oscar winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire and the song ‘Lean On’ have been shot in Karjat.

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Three trekking trails are considered to be the most popular among adventure seekers — Chanderi Fort Trek, Matheran Trek via Rambagh Point and Peth Fort Trek. Monsoons are the best time of the year for the those seeking adventure. White water rafting is done on the higher sections of river Ulhas. July to September are the best months to go white water rafting here. The best place for most of these sport starts from Kondana village, about 15 km away from Karjat. 

It is a great place to picnic with your family and friends or go hiking and rock climbing. The must-see places in Karjat are Ulhas Valley, Bhor Ghat, Kondana Caves and Peth Fort. Excavated in the first century BC, the group of 16 Buddhist caves was used by monks for their stay during the monsoon months. The caves consist of sculptures, chaitya, vihara and stupa. Kondana is among the several rock-cut Buddhist temples found in Maharashtra.

BEST PLACES TO STAY IN KARJAT

There are many budget and mid-range options for accommodation near the railway station and bus stand though you should seriously consider camping.

BEST PLACES TO EAT IN KARJAT

There is a wide variety of options when it comes to eateries in Karjat ranging from small stalls that sell the local favorite vada pav to slightly larger restaurants that serve continental dishes. The market area near the railway station has several options.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT KARJAT

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Karjat is as given below. The best time to visit Karjat is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
January1130
February1232
March1636
April2038
May2337
JuneBest time2331
JulyBest time2228
AugustBest time2227
SeptemberBest time2129
OctoberBest time1931
November1531
December1129

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    Pack a quick lunch and head out to these places for a one day picnic.

    Chethana Prakasan May 27, 2016, 5:09 pm IST

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    India.com Hindi News Desk October 24, 2019, 10:19 am IST

  • Mumbai Rains: Central Railway Suspends Services From Kalyan to Karjat, Khopoli

    Mumbai police also warned the people to exercise restraint and not venture into waterlogged areas.

    India.com News Desk July 27, 2019, 12:10 am IST

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    Two speech and hearing impaired girls have registered a complaint alleging that they were sexually assaulted at a boarding school for children with speech and…

    India.com News Desk April 13, 2018, 11:20 am IST

  • Mumbai: Kurla-Ambernath local train derails near Vithalwadi, services on Kalyan-Karjat suspended

    Local train services between Kalyan and Karjat were suspended after five coaches of Kurla-Ambernath train derailed on early hours of Thursday.

    Aadil Ikram Zaki Iqbal December 29, 2016, 8:27 am IST

  • Karjat NCP MLA slaps deputy collector; says he deliberately delayed land acquisition procedure

    Karjat NCP MLA Suresh Lad slaps deputy collector Abhay Kalgutkar; says he deliberately delayed procedure of land acquisition for farmers.

    Sandhya Dangwal August 17, 2016, 9:33 am IST

  • Maharashtra: Minor brutally gang raped, killed by 3 men in Ahmednagar

    The crime has sparked protests in Karjat, where villagers took to streets demanding strict action against the accused, even as a political slugfest erupted with…

    Press Trust of India July 18, 2016, 12:15 pm IST

  • 5 reasons why Karjat is a great place to head to this monsoon!

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