Karjat Raigad Maharashtra

Karjat is located in Raigad District and besides the flows of the Ulhas River, it has risen to the occasion of being one of the most accessible and near by picnic spots near Mumbai.
Karjat is a city, a tehsil, a municipal corporation and a sub-district.. It has beautiful natural landscapes, forts, cave temples and mountains form the sights of this escape in the arms of nature. There are many other natural attractions in Karjat. You can do trekking, exploring the cave and temples and getting a peek into history.

The Chanderi Fort, Matheran Trek, and Peth fort trek are some of the popular hiking activities that you can do here.This is best picnic spot where you can visit with family and friends, the farm stays and resorts around Karjat also present an ideal opportunity for rest and relaxation.

Karjat is also a preferred spot for other activities like hiking and mountain climbing. Sightseeing and picnicking are other major attractions of this weekend getaway. The most favorable time to visit Karjat is from November to February.

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Karjat Information
Destination : Karjat , Maharashtra
Destination Type : Hill Station
Ideal Trip Duration : 1 Full Days
Distance from Mumbai : 64 kms
Nearest City to Karjat : Pune and Mumbai
Things to do : trekking
Best time to visit Karjat : June to October
Where to stay in Karjat : Hotels in Karjat , Resorts in Karjat
Entry : Free
Near By Place to Visit in Karjat : Kondana Caves, Peth fort, Kothligad ,Della Adventure , Narayani Dham Temple, Pawna Lake, Bhimashankar Temple, Titwala Ganesh Mandir
Karjat Weather:
Summer: Maximum - 31°C and Minimum - 18°C
Winter: Maximum - 25°C and Minimum - 12 °C

How to Reach Karjat by Road, Train or Air

How to Reach Karjat from Mumbai by Road :
Mumbai to Karjat there are two routes. The first route is 63 Kms from Sion Panvel Expressway.
1.You have to travel towards Panvel and head towards Shedung –> Bhokarpada –> Chowk.
2.Take a left turn on Karjat Chowk road and reach Karjat Hill Station.

Second route to reach Karjat is from Eastern Express Highway it is around 91 Kms. Through this highway you have to head towards Thane then follow route :
Thane –> Bhiwandi –> Ambarnath –> Badlapur –> Vangani –> Neral –> Karjat.

How to Reach Karjat from Pune by Road :
Pune to Karjat head towards Aundh –> Baner and take the Mumbai Pune Expressway till Khopoli.
From Khopoli go to Karjat Khopoli Road and head towards Talawali –> Nangurle –> Karjat.

How to Reach Karjat from Nashik by Road :
Nashik to Karjat head towards Viholi –> Khambale –> Igatpuri –> Kasara Budruk –> Atgaon –> Shahapur.
From Shahapur head towards Murbad –> Sasane –> Pohi –> Neral –> Bekare –> Karjat.

How to Reach Karjat by Train :
Karjat is a own local railway station and there are many trains which stop, running from Mumbai to CST for every 30 minutes. The first train for Karjat starts at 4:15 am from CST and last train at 12:43. From Local trains, it will take around 2 to 3 hours to reach Karjat from CST.
There are also direct trains for Kajrat from Pune and trains from Pune take around one and the
half hour to reach Karjat.

How to Reach Karjat by Air :
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is nearest airport to Karjat, at a distance of 66 kms from the center of Karjat. Pune Airport is second option , airport located at a distance of 106 kms can also be used by the tourists. After reaching Mumbai/Pune by air you can take either taxi or train.

How to Reach Karjat by By Bus:
There are many State Transport buses running between Mumbai and Karjat. One can also get many buses from Navi Mumbai.

Why to Visit Karjat :

Karjat is end point of Central Suburban Rail route and home to some riverside getaway Resorts.
Karjat comes alive during monsoon (June-September) and the backdrop wears a green carpet like look.
Karjat is a beautiful point for many monsoon treks in the area.
Getaway of nature and best one day picnic near by Mumbai is Karjat. It ensure that the tourist visit all round the year for conferences, picnics, get together.

Distance From Major Cities to Karjat
Matheran to Karjat Distance – 23 KM
Kalyan to Karjat Distance – 49 KM
Mumbai to Karjat Distance – 62 KM
Pune to Karjat Distance – 100 KM
Igatpuri to Karjat Distance – 123 KM
Nashik to Karjat Distance – 170 KM