Karjat

A small village located in the state of Maharashtra, Karjat is the answer to your all needs adventure. It is a paradise for people looking to do something exciting over the weekend and seeking a refreshing getaway. With three beautiful trekking trails, namely Chanderi Fort Trek, Matheran Trek and Peth Fort Trek, and the option to experience adventure sports like Water Rappelling in Bhivpuri and Diksal, will make sure to make this experience for you and your friends a once in a lifetime thing. If you get the chance to visit this place during the monsoon, the weather will make you trip worth it.

The local cuisine here is dominated by Maharashtrian food with a blend of South and North Indian cuisines. From idli-dosa to paranthas and tandoori, you can find them all here.
Vada Pav is a specialty of this region and is a must have.

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A visit to Karjat for sightseeing is possible to complete in a day. If you're coming from Mumbai take the first train out at 5:40 AM  which starts from CST station and reaches Karjat at 8:00 AM. Take the local 8-seater rickshaws (Tum-Tum) to Peth Village and explore the fort till lunchtime. You can have lunch at the local hotels around the fort or carry your food.

Post lunch, take the Tum-Tum to Kondana Village and alight near the caves, you can explore the caves till evening and leave by 5:00 PM before it gets dark. Catch a return train from Karjat station around 6:00 PM, and you'll reach Mumbai by 9:00 PM. In case you're going for trekking, choose Kondana fort and spend the day there. You can stay for the night in the hotels or camp out and visit the Peth Fort, next day in the morning.

A perfect weekend getaway from the cities in Maharashtra. Lush green during the monsoons.

Connectivity can be a problem as it is not directly connected.

A must visit place for all the adventure enthusiasts seeking to experience the thrill in a place not much crowded. People interested in history can also visit this site as it will fulfil their requirement too.

Ideally, Karjat should be visited during the monsoon months, because that is when the temperature is most suitable with the temperature ranging between 20 to 30 degrees Celcius. The windy atmosphere and the vast stretch of greenery during this time will make sure to leave you spellbound.
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The local cuisine here is dominated by Maharashtrian food with a blend of South and North Indian cuisines. From idli-dosa to paranthas and tandoori, you can find them all here.
Vada Pav is a specialty of this region and is a must have.

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Mumbai is the nearest metro city to Karjat, and hence, most of the routes to reach the place operates with Mumbai as a functional part. Mumbai serves the passengers meaning to come to Karjat, using all three, i.e. Air, Water and railways. Karjat railway station is well connected to other important places in the country through Mumbai and Pune railway stations.
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The top things to do in Karjat are Kondana Caves, Peth Fort, Trekking in Karjat, Kothligad Trek, Shopping in Karjat, Bhivgad Trek. You can see all the places to visit in Karjat here

The top places near to Karjat are Lonavala which is 20 km from Karjat, Matheran which is located 9 km from Karjat, Mumbai which is located 50 km from Karjat, Kamshet which is located 29 km from Karjat, Khandala which is located 18 km from Karjat