Karjat
The exact location and ways to travel to Karjat
- Karjat is a city in Raigad district of Maharashtra, located about 62kms away from Mumbai.
- By road it takes around 1 and a half hour to reach Karjat from Mumbai.
- By train it would take around 2 and a half hours to reach Karjat from Mumbai.
The months of winter, November to February are the best time to visit Karjat.
Karjat is famous for the Buddhist style Kondana caves, the ghats and the valleys.
When in Karjat, you can visit places like Bhor Ghat, Ulhas Valley, Bahiri caves, Kondana Caves, and Peth Fort.
You can indulge in activities like picnics, river rafting, trekking, hiking and mountain climbing.
A lot of Bollywood and Hollywood production houses are setting up mega studios in Karjat. The Academy Award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire was shot at Karjat.
Being the nearest getaway from Mumbai, Karjat is a popular weekend destination amongst Mumbaikars. For accommodation, you could book Radisson Blue Resort & Seven Star Resort row cottage or a chalet in Karjat. These places are spacious, provides you with modern conveniences and are ideal for a small family get-together, bachelor party, team getaway and others.