picnic spots....

Palasdari Dam:-

          

It is a popular tourist place and a railway junction on Karjat-Khopoli route of Mumbai Suburban Railway. Palasdari name is derived from "Palas" tree and "Dari" means "Darrah - A route through hills". It is situated on Karjat-Khopoli State Highway No. 35. Palasari has a well known Palasdari dam. It is frequented by people from Mumbai, Panvel andNavi Mumbai particularly during rainy season. The whole area is surrounded by water falls and greenery during monsoon.

          One of the attraction of Palasdari is "Math" of Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj Akkalkot situated in a very beautiful place. It is open for the full day (followers only) on Thursdays, ekadashi, aashadhi ekadashi; otherwise it opens after 4PM.

           Palasdari is known for its scenic beauty and rough terrain, thorny bushes are in abundance in Palasdari which can be dangerous to reckless travellers. Palasdari has a number of old temples which date anterior to the British Raj in India.

           In the village,there's a famous waterfall called palasdari waterfall which is amazing example of nature's beauty. The waterfall is not much hard to climb for a basic trekker, but in the rainy season the path becomes difficult to travel due to heavy waves of water.

Hotels in the Karjat

RIVERGATE RESORT, KARJAT

              

              The Rivergate Resort, located just 12 km beyond Karjat (about 90 km from Mumbai and 120 km from Pune), is a state of the art leisure resort created as a tribute to country side living, uniquely blended with modern luxury and conveniences.

               A series of activities of a variety of interests like wildlife, adventure, health and recreation, personalized to the guests' desires, make the stay at The Rivergate Resort an experience that is as diverse as it is complete, and an occasion to bond, and rejoice in the gift of togetherness.

Mohili Meadows Resort

The premises of Mohili Meadows are surrounded by mountains, natural greenery and Natural 

Waterfalls with 80 Air-conditioned Deluxe & Duplex Apartments and studio rooms. All are 

spacious, tastefully furnished and thoughtfully equipped with room service, multi-channel TV 

with remote control, dialing facilities from the reception. Mohili Meadows is 6 km from Karjat 

station & 75 kilometer from chamber & 110 kilometer from Pune.

Hotel Facilities
Swimming Pool, Music System, Restaurant, Natural Waterfalls (Monsoon), Mountain Trekking

Indoor games: Chess, Carom, Pool Table, Table Tennis. 

Room Amenities
Air Conditioned, Hot & Cold Running Water, Room Service (7.00 AM to 10.00 PM), Color LCD 

television with cable, Intercom facility, Refrigerator in the room, Sofa set, Sofa Cum Bed, 

Dining Table.

Karjat

Karjat is a preferred spot for weekend holidays, picnics, river rafting, trekking, hiking, and mountain climbing. It is a favored destination during rainy season.

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 second or weekend homes here and regularly celebrate festivals, new year parties, or weekend bash here. It is also popular for pleasure visits during the monsoon season. Distance fromChembur to Karjat is 46 kilometres and from Sion it is 49 kilometres. 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.

Art Director Nitin Chandrakant Desai's "ND Studio" is a major stopover attraction for Karjat tourists and films are shot here. White Feather Films is also setting up a new studio here. Hollywood production companies such as Twentieth Century Fox, Walt Disney and DreamWorks (with Reliance Big Studio) are setting up mega studios and production facilities here. The Academy Award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire was shot here.

Karjat has got one of the largest chain of Farm Houses^{[clarification needed]} in Asia.

Karjat is also a trekking destination: it offers plenty of trails, ranging from medium to very demanding. The undulating hilly terrain and lofty slopes make it an ideal spot for trekking enthusiasts. The three prominent trekking trails lead to Matheran via Rambagh point, Peth Fort, and Chanderi Fort.

It's possible to go for white water rafting during the monsoon, on the upper sections of the Ulhas River. Kondana Village, 15 km from Karjat, is the put-in point. The best time go rafting is July to September, and the nerve-tingling rafting adventure highly depends on the rainfall.

Some of the other attractions in Karjat include:

Ulhas Valley

This valley glitters with large flowing streams of Ulhas river. It offers breathtaking sights during the monsoons, when the water falls gush through the thick greenery of the valley. There are a number of tunnels in the Ulhas valley, which helps the trains to pass through the valley.

Bhor Ghat

This ghat has a historical significance. It was the ancient trade route connecting the ports at Choul, Revdanda, Panvel, etc. on the Konkan coast and the hinterland on the Deccan plateau.

Kondana Caves

These caves are famous because of their Buddhist style .These caves offer an ancient lifestyle of Buddhist followers. There are many sculptures and stupas which are the architecture of the ancient Buddhist period.

Peth Fort

This fort is also known as the Kotligad. This fort is conical in shape and gives an amazing view of the foothills. This fort is placed on the back of the Western ghats and Matheran ranges.