karjat Tourism

Karjat is one of the most famous weekend holiday destinations near to Mumbai. Located in the close proximate to Ulhas River, Karjat is well known for its scenic natural panoramas, huge mountains, ancient caves, temples and forts. This beautiful and small city is nearly 68 KM away from Mumbai and is popularly known for people who love trekking.
Karjat is a serene and clean place that makes it one of the most popular destinations for tourists. The cool climate and scenic splendor make Karjat a place where people can relish their outings with great satisfaction and enjoyment. Karjat is also known for various adventurous sporting activities like waterfall climbing, rappelling, trekking and river rafting. Listed are the attractive places to visit in this lovely city of Raigad district:

PLACES TO VISIT

Ulhas Valley : This valley feels like heaven when the water gushes amidst the greenery and vanishes silently in the forest. The train passes through the tunnel made in the valley, the splendid serene offers a remarkable journey to the visitors.

Bhor Ghat : This is famous for trekking and it was a trade route of the old times which connected the hinterland on the Deccan Plateau with Revdanda, Panvel on the Konkan coast.

Kondiwade Kondheshwar Temple : Situated at Sandshi it is famous for its carvings and sculptures.

Bahiri Cave : It is a popular trekking spot. It is located in front of the Ulhas valley at a height of 600mts. The path is very dangerous and it is advised to take the help of a local guide. A fair is held on the day of Chaitra Poornima.

Nakhind : It is a mountain which is about 700mts tall, it offers a spectacular view of the ghats.

Chanderi : Chanderi belongs to the group of “four lofty peaks” called Mhasmal. A beautiful cave is present at the base of Chanderi.

Bhimashankar : It is one of the famous religious places which consists of one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. It is the birth place of River Bhima. Bhimashankar is surrounded by lush greenery and stands at a height of 1005mts. Nagphani is the highest point, it looks like the hood of cobra.