Attraction in Karjat

Local Sightseeing Around Karjat during your stay at Pinewood Resort

 

Located near the basin of river Ulhas, Karjat is a popular weekend holiday destination from Mumbai& Pune. Scenic natural hills, mountains, forts and ancient rock-cut cave temples make Karjat a popular getaway from the city. Karjat has an average elevation of 636 ft. Its climate, topography and the monsoons make it a magnet for adventure sports like trekking, waterfall climbing, rappelling.

KondaneCaves: 35 mins/15 kms from Pinewood Resort

Located in the small village of Kondana, around 14kms from Karjat town, are Kondane Caves. These ancient caves excavated by Buddhists in the first century B.C. show case impressive architecture of Buddhist carvings and Stupas which makes it a place of sheer beauty and awe. Best time to visit it is during the monsoon months and soak in the breath-takingwaterfalls. All through the year it forms great place to trekmaking it as a half day adventure. Hiring a local guide for the trek would be the best way to explore around.

A popular monsoon time location, the Bhivpuri waterfalls makes it the ultimate place to enjoy the rains and scenic view of the green hills of Karjat. A 20ft dropdown height of the falls is not only breath-taking but club that up with some adventure sport like rappling; you sure are to have a thrilling and mesmerising time. A walk down to the base of the waterfalls gives you an opportunity to have a refreshing dip in the little brooks.

Bhivpuri Waterfall :20 mins/9kms from Pinewood Resort
Jain Temple:10mins/4kms from Pinewood Resort

The Jain Temple is a gleaming white Temple at Mahavira Peth Road, close to KarjatRickshaw stand. Finely crafted by the Jain community stands as the only Jain Temple in this region.It is spread over 2 floors with the main hall showcasing a statue of Lord Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara & the upper level the main sanctum is dedicated to Lord Shantinath, the 16th Jain Tirthankar.

A monumental Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in the lap of the Sahayadri mountain ranges. This magnificent Temple has old Hemadpanthi style of Architecture and is beautifully sculpted inside the rocks featuring the holy Shivling giving it a sacred and tranquil appeal. Near the temple once can visit the lake; a great picnic spot popularly known as Kondeshwar Lake, formed by the Bjoj Dam.

Kondeshwar Temple & Lake: 1hr,15mins/40 kms from Pinewood Resort
Kothaligad, Peth Fort : 1Hr/ 25 kms from Pinewood Resort

Standing tall at a height of 3100 feet in the east of Karjat on the KarjatMurbad Road is the Peth Fort in Kothaligad. The prominent feature of the fort is the temple and a cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. A popular place with trekkers and best visited during and just after the monsoons to capture all the greenery and views of Karjat.

Local Sightseeing Around Karjat during your stay at Pinewood Resort

 

Located near the basin of river Ulhas, Karjat is a popular weekend holiday destination from Mumbai& Pune. Scenic natural hills, mountains, forts and ancient rock-cut cave temples make Karjat a popular getaway from the city. Karjat has an average elevation of 636 ft. Its climate, topography and the monsoons make it a magnet for adventure sports like trekking, waterfall climbing, rappelling.

Located in the small village of Kondana, around 14kms from Karjat town, are Kondane Caves. These ancient caves excavated by Buddhists in the first century B.C. show case impressive architecture of Buddhist carvings and Stupas which makes it a place of sheer beauty and awe. Best time to visit it is during the monsoon months and soak in the breath-takingwaterfalls. All through the year it forms great place to trekmaking it as a half day adventure. Hiring a local guide for the trek would be the best way to explore around.

A popular monsoon time location, the Bhivpuri waterfalls makes it the ultimate place to enjoy the rains and scenic view of the green hills of Karjat. A 20ft dropdown height of the falls is not only breath-taking but club that up with some adventure sport like rappling; you sure are to have a thrilling and mesmerising time. A walk down to the base of the waterfalls gives you an opportunity to have a refreshing dip in the little brooks.

The Jain Temple is a gleaming white Temple at Mahavira Peth Road, close to KarjatRickshaw stand. Finely crafted by the Jain community stands as the only Jain Temple in this region.It is spread over 2 floors with the main hall showcasing a statue of Lord Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara & the upper level the main sanctum is dedicated to Lord Shantinath, the 16th Jain Tirthankar.

A monumental Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated in the lap of the Sahayadri mountain ranges. This magnificent Temple has old Hemadpanthi style of Architecture and is beautifully sculpted inside the rocks featuring the holy Shivling giving it a sacred and tranquil appeal. Near the temple once can visit the lake; a great picnic spot popularly known as Kondeshwar Lake, formed by the Bjoj Dam.

Standing tall at a height of 3100 feet in the east of Karjat on the KarjatMurbad Road is the Peth Fort in Kothaligad. The prominent feature of the fort is the temple and a cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. A popular place with trekkers and best visited during and just after the monsoons to capture all the greenery and views of Karjat.

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