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Karad is a very calm and peaceful location present in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This destination is a major tourist attraction, and many tourists flock here from around the country. Families mainly visit the town of Karad because the landscape is serene and beautiful, thus providing an ideal platform for picnicking and other group activities. Karad is located in a picture perfect setting, with two rivers flowing into the town, namely the rivers Koyna and Krishna. While in Karad, you can visit the nearby town of Pal, which is located at a distance of two miles from Karad. This hilly town is also a popular tourist destination in the region due to an ancient temple located at the hilltop. There are many Buddhist caves that lie near the town of Karad and these are added attractions in the town.The Devi Krishnamai temple in Karad is a very popular temple that attracts a lot of tourists to this region. This temple is located at the banks of the river Krishna. A temple dedicated to Koynamai, also called as the Devi Koynamai temple, is located on the banks of the river Koyna. There are four hills (including Pal) that surround the town of Karad and these are famous as well. The town of Karad is poised amidst four hills; hence the climate here is not moderate, with very cold winters and hot summers. The three main seasons in the town of Karad are the seasons of summer, winter and monsoon.

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Category : Lake

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 415110

STD Code: 2164

Info Website: http://www.karad.in/

Best Time to Visit:  October – March

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By Air : Karad has its own Domestic Airport named as Karad Airport which is well connected to a spectrum of cities in the country. The second nearest International Airport is Pune International Airport, roughly 178 Kms from Karad. Pune International Airport is well connected to major cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Nagpur through Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spice Jet.

By Train : The town of Karad has a railway station, and this railway station is located at a distance of around four kilometres from the main town. The railway station at Karad has regular trains to the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Sangli and even Kolhapur. Train fares are cheaper and will range around Rs 200 to 250.

By BUS : Karad is well connected with many of the major cities in Maharashtra by state owned bus services. Private luxury deluxe buses are operated from Karad to many cities in India.

By Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

• Sangam Hotel ; P.B. Road, National Highway 4, Malakapur, Karad, Maharashtra 415110. ; Ph – 02164 222 871 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Elevators, Laundry, Parking.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Hotel Pankaj Executive ; Poona-Bangalore Highway, Near New Koyana Bridge, Karad-415110 MH ; Ph – 02164 222 570 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Parking, 24-Hour Security, Banquet facilities.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Hotel Alankar ; 33/B, Shaniwar Peth, Opp to Bus Stand, Karad, Maharashtra 415110 ; Ph – 02164 222 514 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Laundry, Parking.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

• Golden Tadka ; 1st Floor, Manorath Complex, Near Ajanta Weigh Bridge, Karad, Maharashtra 415110. ; Ph – 099 23 477755 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Conference facilities, Elevators, Laundry, Parking, 24-Hour Security, Bus Parking.

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Safety / WarningEdit

• Beware of pickpockets as Karad is a major tourist city in India.

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Ambulance : 102
Fire Brigade : 101
Police : 100

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