Self Drive Car Rental from Mumbai to Karjat
Karjat
An off-beat place to visit near Mumbai, Karjat is ideal for a weekend getaway with friends. Karjat is a small hill station nestled along the Konkan coast. Karjat holds a unique location in the Raigad District of Maharashtra. The place offers a variety of activities like river rafting, trekking, mountain climbing, and hiking and is a haven for adventure seekers. The best time to visit this hill station is during the monsoon season. Karjat is a gateway to another hill station, Matheran.
How to Reach Karjat from Mumbai
If you enjoy driving, then choose self drive car rental from Mumbai to Karjat or go for car hire. Else, hire taxi services in Mumbai or try cab booking in Mumbai. For travelers with an extremely tight budget, public transport would be the ideal pick.
Places to Visit in Karjat
Kondana Caves
One of the must-visit tourist spots in Karjat is the antiquated rock-cut Kondana Caves. These caves are the age-old Buddhist caves and are visited by many tourists who follow Buddhism. In order to reach the Kondana caves, one has to trek from the main town of Kondana. This hour-long trek is super exciting and adventurous.
The natural beauty surrounding these caves is absolutely spellbinding. Kondana caves are situated at the base of a waterfall, amidst the lush surroundings. The caves showcase several specimens of the Buddhist architecture viz., sculptures, stupas, vihara and chaitya.
Kothaligad (Peth) Fort
The Kothaligad fort is situated in the eastern part of Karjat. It is a must amongst the places to visit in Karjat. The fort is uniquely shaped conical and has a cave at its foothill. One can enjoy alluring views from here, which encompasses the Konkan field, Tungi, Wandre Khind pass, the ghats, Bhimashankar, Padar Killa, and the complete Matheran range.
Kondeshwar Temple
Situated in Sanshi, the Kondeshwar Temple is well known for its majestic structural design. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Karjat and several visitors from all around the country visit this place all year round. Kondeshwar is an old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and has been built in the old Hemadpanthi style. The main sanctum of the shrine encompasses many little shrines. The festival of Mahashivratri is the principle celebration at the Kondeshwar temple and thus, you must plan a visit to the temple during this time. The temple is open for visiting from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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