Karjat is located from Bhorghat, Sahayadri and the Western Ghats and the end of the coastal plains of the Konkan region near Deccan. The city has an average elevation of 636 feet and is situated on the banks of the River Ulhas.Its natural beauty, adventure sports activities such as river rafting, trekking, hiking and mountain climbing Karjat attracts a lot of travellers. During the rainy season, families throng in here for a holiday. Several people from the nearby cities of Mumbai, Pune, Thane, etc. have summer homes in Karjat, which are used to celebrate festivals and holidays.
The city also has the largest chain of farm houses in Asia.
Distance from Karnala to major places
Mumbai - 62 Kms
Mahabaleswer – 190 Kms
Pune- 107 Kms
Matheran – 22 Kms
Things to do in Karjat / Sightseeing places in Karjat
Water Sports
In the monsoons, white water river rafting is a very popular sport in the upper sections of the River Ulhas. The best time for this water sport is from July to September. There are several places of interest in and around Karjat such as the Ulhas Valley, Bhor Ghat, Kondana Caves, Peth Fort etc.
Sightseeing in Karjat
A lot of tourists find Karjat attractive because of the trekking possibilities there. The major trekking trails in the region include Matheran via Rambagh point, Peth Fort and Chanderi Fort.
The major tourist attractions in Karjat is Art Director Nitin Chandrakant Desai’s ND Studio. Karjat served as the backdrop for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Several international production houses such as Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney and DreamWorks are setting up their facilities in this scenic place
How to reach Karjat from Mumbai ?
How to Reach Karjat by Air
Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai is the closest airport 88 kms away. Mumbai is well connected to all cities in India and abroad.
How to Reach Karjat by Rail
Karjat is situated quite close to Matheran and Lonavala, so train is a feasible option to take from Mumbai Central and Pune. Karjat is a main railway station under the Mumbai railway division and is well connected to all Indian cities.
How to Reach Karjat by Bus
State transport buses run to Karjat from Mumbai. If you are getting to Karjat in your own vehicle from Mumbai, you would need to get to Vashi, then Panvel if you get on the Mumbai Pune Express way then you need to take the first exit on the left its the Shedung Khopoli Exit. It takes about two hours to reach Karjat from Mumbai.