Karjat, India
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Karjat is an extended suburb of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, with a population of 2,17,363. Tourism, Adventure Sports, Higher Education, Film Shooting, Retailing, Nurseries & Plantation and Spa Hospitality are the main occupations. Karjat comes under the residential zone and is known for its clean air, green environment and cosmopolitan composition. As Karjat is a part of Mumbai Metro Region (MMR), MMRDA has cleared Karjat for advanced Urban Planning. It has engineering, Pharmacy, medical, management, advertising colleges and Mass Media Advertising Institutes (AICAR) affiliated to the AICTE & University of Mumbai and also a few other graduation colleges and Oxford Schools. It has several tourist attractions including Matheran , Khandala, Bhimashankar, Malshej Ghat etc.
It is a major railway station terminus of India connected by local trains to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai CST, Khopoli and Panvel. Located about halfway between Mumbai and Pune, the town is a famous stop to buy Batata Vadas, a popular potato savoury, when travelling by train between the two cities. All long and short distance trains halt here. Pune highway, national highways, Nasik Highway, Goa Highway, Pune expressway and state highways are well connected. Its proximity to many industries and holiday spots with good connectivity has made it a unique city in India. A new broad gauge railway has started between Karjat and Panvel and harbour railway line now stands extended up to Karjat. It is a preferred spot for weekend holidays, picnics, river rafting, trekking, hiking, and mountain climbing. It is a favored destination during rainy season.
Some of the 'must see' places include Peth Fort, Vaijanath (Famous Lord Shiva's Temple), Fort Kondavana (Near small village Kondivade) and the Dhak Fort. Many farm Houses and residential colonies are situated here with all civil amenities and a municipal corporation. People from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Pune have their Second Home, Farm House or Weekend Home here and regularly celeberate festivals, new year parties, week-end bash here.
Responsible Travel is also being practiced by organisation such as EcoMantra Nature Awareness and Travel since the past 3 years in the farm houses of Karjat and other areas nearby.
Karjat is situated on the banks of river Ulhas. It is surrounded by hills in all directions. Rice plantation is also one of the major attraction of Karjat. Agriculture Research Center is also operational since many years.
Karjat has an advanced bio-tech institute which has been developing patented hybrid varieties of rice of international repute, apart from other crops and techniques.
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Art Director Nitin Desai's "ND Studio" is a major attraction for Karjat Tourists these days and top Films are shot here.
[edit] Nearest industrial Areas
- Khopoli
- Khalapur
- Badlapur
- Panvel
- Rasayani
- Taloja
- Mangaon
- Ambernath
- Patalganga
- Nagothane
- Murbad
- Shahpur, Maharashtra
- Virar
- Kalyan
- Navi Mumbai SEZ
- Ambani Integrated SEZ
- Maha Mumbai SEZ
- Pen
- Kalamoli (Warehousing)
- Uran
- Thal,Raigad
- Trans Thane Creek
- Dombivali
- Kalyan
[edit] Nearest Resorts
- Modi Resorts [1]***Star
- Richie Rich [2]
- Satya Resorts [3]***Star
- Royal Hotel [4]
- Prakruti Farms Resort [5]**Star
- MTDC Resorts
- Raigad Resort***Star
- Aayush Resorts [6]***Star
- Horseland Hotel [7]
- Jay Hills Resort [8]
- Karjat Village Resort**star
- Woodland Hotel & Resort [9]
- Rivergate Resort [10]****Star
- Nishiland Waterpark & Amusements [11]***Star
- Soham Wellness Resort***Star
- Anandritz [12]
- DivinePath Resort [13]***Star
- Lord Central [14]
- Rugby Resort****Star [15]
- Usha Ascot****Star [16]
- Brightlands****Star [17]
- Bykes****Star[18]
- Regal Resorts [19]
- Rangoli Retreat [20]
- Lords Hotel [21]
[edit] Hill-stations/places of interest
- Matheran
- Panvel
- Lonavala
- Khandala
- Karnala
- Zenith Falls
- Tata dam, Bhivpuri
- Palasdari dam
- Bhor Ghat
- Neral
- Bhimashankar TempleA Jyotirling/am
- Mahad Astavinayak Temple
- Swami Samarth Temple
- Lady Fatima Church
- Morbe Dam
- Malshej Ghat
- Nitin Desai Film Studio [22]
- Princess Diana's Lake [23]
[edit] Educational Institutes
- Konkan Gyanpeeth Rahul Dharkar College of Pharmacy & Research Institute [24]
- Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering (360 seats)[25]
- Asian Institute of communication and Research (AICAR)[26]
- Biotech Research Institute
- Cambridge School [Canterbury spa]Icse & Igcse [27]
- Vision Infotech
- Ambani School Lodhivali CBSE
- Engineering Institute of Bhivpuri [28]
- Christian Bible College, Vishwanagar
- Agricultural College
- Medicinal Plants Institute
- Yadhavrao Tasgaonkar Institute of Technology
- Tasgaonkar Institute of Pharmacy [29]
- Dnyananubhav Vidyalaya, Kashele
- Old Shephards Convent, Gundage
- Hybrid Rice Research Institute
- Tops Security Men Training Institute [30]
- Magic Bus Rock Climbing Centre
- Industrial Training Institute
- Saraswati Institute of Management & Research
[edit] Restaurants
- Raj's Cottage
- Shri Radha Krishna, Waverle
- Royal Garden
- Hotel Asara
- Hotel Mayura
- Hotel Shraddha
[edit] Banks
- RAIGAD DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPREATIVE BANK(RDCC)
- Bank Of India with ATM
- UCO Bank with ATM
- Bank of Maharshtra Karjat-Kashele ph:02148-244010
- Union Bank
- State Bank of India
- Western Union Money Transfer : 222050
- Alibag Bank : 221408,238763
- Pen Bank : 222009,223203,221379,238918
- KDCC Bank : 238447
- Mahad Bank : 220428,238965
- Maharashta Co-operative : 222471
& Several Other Banks
[edit] Pin Code & Long distance Call
Pin-Code : 410201 (Karjat Town) Dist : Raigad, Maharastra, India Telephone Code : +91-2148 or 02148 for outside Maharashtra, 95-2148 within
[edit] NGOs
- Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram,Kothimbe & Jambhivali
- Bamboo Resource Centre
- Academy of Development Science (ADS)[31]
- Magic Bus India
- Rotary Club
- Lions Club
- Sai Baba
- IIT Mumbai's initiative [32]
- Karjat Farm Owners Club
- Ruia's Anando for Children
- Dignity Foundation [33]
- Disha Kendra
- Manwani's Lion's Club Trust
- Anand Ashram, Nangurle
- Dr. Salgare Research Foundation
- Karjat Farm Owners Club
[edit] Agriculture Nurseries
- Dev Dutt Nursery
- Prakash Nursery
- Kalpana Nursery
- Classic Nursery
- Green Treasure Nursery
- Green Grower Nursery [34]
- Suhas Agro
- Kulaba Agro
- Oleander Nursery
- Sadabahar Nursery
- Vandevata Agro Farm
[edit] Hospitals
- Ambani Hospital
- Dr. Chakraborty's Deepani Hospital
- MGM Hospital
[edit] Power Plants
- Tata Hydro Power Generation
[edit] Airports
- Mumbai Domestic & Interernational Airport
- Navi Mumbai International Airport ( under Construction )
- Pune Airport (In case of contingencies)
[edit] Seaports
- Nhava-sheva JNPT Port
- Mumbai Sea port
[edit] Highways
- National Express Highway No. 4
- National Highways no. 17
- National Highway No.4
- National Highway No. 3
- State Highway No. 35
- State Highway No. 38
- Hal-Phata (Karjat could be entered also from Junction of Old Pune-Mumbai highway & Karjat State Highway near Khopoli)
- Chauk-Daan-Phata or Palaspe-Phata to Apta-Phata from Goa Road or via Panvel or Khopoli/Pali
[edit] Railway Terminals/Junctions
- Panvel
- Roha
- Khopoli
- CST
- Karjat (with Computerised Local/Long distance electronic booking centre)
- Kalyan
- Vasai
- CBD Belapur
- Satellite Railway Stations Between Khopoli & Karjat :
- Lowjee
- Dolavli
- Kelavli
- Palasdari
- Satellite Railway Stations Between Panvel & Karjat :
- Chikhale
- Mohope
- Chauk/Chowk
- Satellite Railway Stations Between Lonavala & Karjat :
- Khandala
- Thakurwdi
- Palasdari
- Satellite Railway Stations Between Ambernath & Karjat :
- Badlapur
- Vangni
- Shelu
- Neral, India
- Bhivpuri
[edit] Hiking & Trekking Points,Forts
- Rajmachi Fort
- Kondana Caves
- Khandpe
- Sandsi
- Matheran
- Khandas
- Kondiwade
- Tavli
- Bahiri Caves
- Peb Fort
- Nankhind
- Chanderi Hill
- Peth Fort
- Sagunabaug [35]
[edit] Farm Houses
- Patel Engineering Ltd.'s Farm
- Doshi Farm
- Jal's Farm
- Venkatesh Farm
- Thakoor Estate
- Churiwala Farm
- Mehta Farm
- Divadkar Wadi
- Bappi Lahiri Farm
- RNK Kedia Farm
- Vartak Farm
- Bal Thakre Farm
- Ruia Farm
- Ahuja (Oleander) Farm
- Ankur Farm
- Variyava Farm
- Mary's Farm - Posri
- Parizad zorabian's Farm
[edit] Phone:Industries & Establishments
- Zorabian Poultry Industries
- Ravechi-Sayag Floritech Ltd.(EOU)[36]
- Iyer Computers (TRI Infoteh) : 223867,221757 [37]
- Nirman Builders : 238281,236696 [38]
- Thakkar Rice Mills
- Gogate Agro Consultants : 222930,223590
- M S Warehousing Corporation : 222125
- Essel Instrumentations : 222432 Fax :220260
- Siddhivinayak Earth Movers : 222507
- Oswal Furnitures (Marwari Bazar) : 223149,222333
- Oleander Fish Seeds : 952192272104
- Tasgaokar Engineering Campus : 309569
- Industrial training Institute : 223243
- Thyrocare Labs (Mehar Patholab): 221522
- Gupta Sweets : 223755
- Samarth Sand Suppliers : 222407
- Sai cement Poles : 222707
- Vaidya Aawla Supari Factory
- Utkarsha Decorators : 9370611297
- Bedekar Pickles Exports
- Jaldhara Borewells : 222533,225048
- Rainbow Aersol Chemicals : 222505
- Hindustan Lime Factory
- Shah Utencils Stores : 221347,222242
- Green Grower Plants : 222191 Fax : 220841
- Malwa Steel Traders: 222345
- Hatimi Steel Traders : 222910
- Manish Plumbing : 222058,223658
- Maharashtra Glass : 2223104
- Kulaba Agro Consultants : 246507
- Cambridge IGCSE : 226981/2/3 fax : 226987
- Regal Hotel : 230243,230287,230143
- Ilyas Welding : 222348
- Arun Electronics : 222403
- Sai Cement Products : 222707
- Thyrocare Pathlab : 9323574674
- New Shyam Electricals : 222130
- Oswal Consultants : 222402
- Rakesh Tyres : 221971
- Suhas Agro traders : 221355,223666
- Mahavir Marbles & Materials : 221550,221699
- Dr.Modi Resorts : 222316,223432,223410
- Hotel panorama : 230241 Fax : 230381
- Sai Water Pumps: 223363,223786
- Mansi Tours : 220814
- Sun-Earh Ceramics Ltd.
- Sai Krupa Sand Suppliers : 220954,221488
- Institute of Management & Research : 320782
- Rangoli Retreat : 230272,230533
- Raj's Cottage : 221414
- Regal Hotel : 230243, 230287 fax : 230143
- Vijay Poha Mills
- S K Engineering : 9850217878
- Rathi Trading Co. Ph : 222057, 221020
- Pest Control of India Ltd.: 222191
- Prathamesh Constructions : 221216
- Jignesh Transport Phone : 952192-262884,268948
- Galaxy Dish Antena : 223643
- Chaundiye Construction: 222041
- Nutan Pumps & Borewells : 222265/223745
- Bhoir Construction: 222455,221818,221255 fax : 223120
- The Iron House : 222746
- Ghumare Furniture : 221169
- Sanjeevani Drip Irrigation : 222175,221375
- Global Mahindra Tractors & Jeeps : 281004 [39]
- Pinto Gas: 222192
- Ujjwal Radio & Watch : 222062
- Hindustan Petroleum : 220963,221753
- Prakash Medical : 221596,223444
- Mohite Sand Suppliers : 246183
- Omkar Steel Fabricators : 221117
- Sunny Auto : 226677
- Balaji Stores : 221983
- Vaidya Furnitures : 222204,221205
- Suman Earth Movers : 222455,221818,223555,222355
- Brightlands Hotel : 230244 fax : 230531
- Om Sai Hardware
- Joshi Electricals : 221733
- Sagar General Stores : 222391,221996
- Paras Cloth Distributors : 222059,223992,222465
- Vidula Studio: 220541
- Parshwanath Bedsheets : 223995
- Karjat Farm Owners Club : 329341, 222402
- Ghumare Electronics:221885
- Aliasgar Electricals : 223091
- Royal Hotel : 230247, 232303 fax : 230275
- Ankita Utencils : 223217
- Gajanan Contractors : 222684,228382
- Hariom Plywoods : 309497
- Bamboo Resource: 238147
- Prakash Plywoods : 222381,222317
- Maharaja Automobiles : 223940,220440
- Richierich Resort : 230007, 230008 fax : 230111
- Mangal Moorti Pipes : 2220440
- Prathamesh Hardware : 220508,222338
- Origin Express Couriers : 223439
- Omkar Electrical Consultant : 230099
- Pankaj Textiles : 222335
- Apna Jewellers : 223994
- Asgarali Paints & Hardwares : 222060,222700,220770
- UshaAscot Hotel : 230360,230522 Fax : 230213
- Poonam Cloth Stores : 223991
- Gajanan Electricals : 222349,222268
- Vision Infotech : 221259
- Vaidya Cycles : 221642
- Kalyani Electricals : 223084
- Oleander Ornamental Nursery : 952192272105/272104
- M D Autoparts : 222352
- Mayur Caterers : 222926
- Maryam Photoframes : 223981
- Hyderali Paints : 222061,222146
- Padmavati Medical Store : 222421,222144
- Ambica Medical Stores : 223075
- Kulaba Agro Centre : 222243
- Dongre & Associates Cost Accountants : 223029
- Gaurav Electrical Engineers : 222350,222650
- Laxmi Book Centre : 320114
- The Byke Resort : 230365,230230 fax : 230316
- Aarogyam Patho Lab : 9372469431
- Dattatray Printing Press : 223493
- Anil Ice Factory
[edit] Phone Numbers of Interest at Karjat
Code 02148 or 952148 0r 00912148
- Municipal Corporation of Karjat : 221295, 221382,222033, 221312
- Tahsildar office : 222037, Tahsildar (R) : 222174
- Public Works dept. (PWD) : 222147
- Police Head : 222100, 222110, 222733,220100,221555,230300
- City Civil Court: 222217,220091
- Rotary Club : 222059,223992,222230,9850767262
- Karjat Farm Owners Club : 329341, 222402
- Jain Temple Sanstha : 223260
- Maharahta Tourism Dev. Corp. MTDC : 230277 Fax: 230566
- Post Office : 221549,230284,232230,238435
- Railways : 220504, 220902,220624,222064,223606, 236976,229675,238916,220902, 220624,223606
- S T Bus Depot (Gundage) : 220371, 222076, 222085
- Swami Samarth Mutth : 281027
- Veterinary Clinic :
- MSEB Electricity Office,Gundage : 222090,223434,223635 Dahivali : 223660;238669,238446
- TATA Power : 225264,225265,225009,225138,222124,225032,225031,225054
- H P Cooking Gas : 238511
- Pinto Gas : 222192,221858
- Karjat Gas : 221641
- Lions Club : 222366,222332,222322,222041,222342,222740
- Registrar & Stamps Office : 220980
- Registrar of Co-op Societies : 222214
- Government Treasury Officce : 221500
- Maharashtra Warehousing Corp : 222125
- Government Hostel : 220605
- Shriram Liabrary : 222119
- Laxmikant Liabrary : 220554
- Academy of Dev. Science :244007,244008,244202
- Development Office : 221482
- Ice Factory : 238543
- Zorabian Poultry : 265799,265789
- Horticulture Department : 224839,238628
- Plantation Scheme : 224823
- New India Assurance co. Ltd. 222197
- Municipal Water Filteration Plant :
- BSNL Telephone Exchange : 221399,222499, 222300,223000, 222599,221868, 246000,221000,222586,230200,230400,221451,221452,221453,221454,238646,222000,220500
- Bank of India : 222256,222056,220463,220463,240008,246236,226608
- UCO Bank : 225022
- Union Bank :222050, 238425
- State Bank of India : 230071
- Bank of Maharashtra : 244010
- Alibag Bank : 221408,238763
- Pen Bank : 222009,223203,221379,238918
- KDCC Bank : 238447
- Mahad Bank : 220428,238965
- Maharashta Co-operative : 222471
- Agro Market Yard : 222096,222579
- Western Union Money Transfer:222050
- MJP Water Dept : 222219
- Lady Fatima Church : 281009
- Govt. Hospital : 222069,244049
- Irrigation Dept : 223798,223865
- H P Petrol Pump : 238072,221753,220963
- Reliance Petrol Pump: 221550,221699
- Taxi Service : 230800
- Forest Office: 220520,222122
- District Council : 222034,222033
- Agro Biotech Research Station (Gundage): 222035,222072, 220862,220863, 222031,223254,222082,222031
- Hoeshst Pharma Point : 246234
- Shree Narayan Hospital : 221931,222357,222367
- Disha Kendra NGO : 222248,223908
- Co-oprative Rice Mills : 244398
- Agro Training Institute : 232265
- Medicinal Plants Factory : 236671
- Government Survey Office : 223856
- Tasgaonkar Phamacy Institute : 320969
[edit] Air Towers & Connectivity
- Airtel
- Idea
- BSNL
- Reliance
- Hutch (sharing)
- Tata Indicom & VSNL
- T V Tower
- Radio Tower
- Telegraph Office
- FM Range
- Optic Fibre Cable Network
- High Speed Broad Band
