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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Karad | | name = Karad | ||
| other_name = Yashwantnagari | | other_name = Yashwantnagari | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = City | | settlement_type = City | ||
| image_skyline =IMG Karad2.jpg | | image_skyline = IMG Karad2.jpg | ||
| image_alt = | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption = Karad | | image_caption = Karad | ||
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra | | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra | ||
| pushpin_label_position = right | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt = | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|17.285|N|74.184|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|17.285|N|74.184|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Satara district|Satara]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Satara district|Satara]] | ||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
| government_type = | | government_type = Municipal Council | ||
| governing_body = Municipal Council | | governing_body = Karad Municipal Council | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = 670 | ||
| population_total = 85, | | population_total = 85,5 00(town + surrounding areas)<br>117,221 (including Malkapur) | ||
| population_as_of = 2017 | | population_as_of = 2017 | ||
| population_rank = | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym = Karadkar | | population_demonym = Karadkar | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 = | | demographics_type1 = | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] | | demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code = 415110 | | postal_code = 415110 | ||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code = | | area_code = 2164 | ||
| registration_plate = MH-50 | | registration_plate = MH-50 | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| official_name = | | official_name = | ||
| leader_party = Nationalist Congress Party | |||
| leader_title = MP | |||
| leader_name = Shrinivas Patil | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Karad''' is a city in [[Satara district]] of [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]] and it is | '''Karad''' is a city in [[Satara district]] of [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]] and it is 302 km (180.19 miles) from [[Mumbai]], 74 km From [[Sangli]] and 162 km from Pune. It lies at the confluence of [[Koyna River]] and the [[Krishna River]] known as the "Priti sangam". The two rivers originate at [[Mahabaleshwar|Mahabaleshwar (a famous hill station in Satara- Maharashtra)]], which is around 100 km from Karad. They diverge at their origin and travel about the same distance to meet again in Karad. The rivers meet exactly head-on, thus forming the letter "T" which is the only head-on confluence in the world. Hence Krishna and Koyna river's confluence is called '''''[[Pritisangam|Preeti Sangam]]''''', meaning '''Confluence of Love'''. Karad is well known for [[sugar]] production and is known as the sugar bowl of Maharashtra owing to the presence of many sugar factories in and around Karad. It is considered an important educational hub in Western [[Maharashtra]] due to the presence of many prestigious educational institutes. This place is also known as the resting place ([[Samadhi (shrine)|Samadhi]]) of the first chief minister of Maharashtra [[Yashwantrao Chavan|Shri. Yashwantrao Chavan]] situated at the confluence of the Krishna and Koyana rivers. | ||
Karad has an adjoining small town named [[Malkapur, Karad]] which has its own municipal council and a population of | Karad has an adjoining small town named [[Malkapur, Karad]] which has its own municipal council and a population of 86,671. Karad city was awarded a prize under "Sant Gadagebaba Gramswachhata Abhiyan" started by [[Indian Government]]. | ||
The pin code of Karad is 415 110, Karad | The pin code of Karad is 415 110, Karad has an independent Regional Transport officer ( R.T.O), Karad, Satara Rural. | ||
The RTO code for | The RTO code for Karad RTO is MH50. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
It was originally known as "'''Karhatak'''", meaning "'''Elephant Market'''". Karad is also a city of historical importance. According to [[Mahabharata]], [[Sahadeva]] one of the [[Pandavas]] lived in the city also known to be pious as [[Lord Rama]] stepped his feet on this land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mygola.com/karad-d1011495/hindu-temple|title=Hindu Temple in Karad, India|website=Mygola.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref> Located to the south west of Karad is [[Karad Caves]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Ahir|first=D. C.|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture|year=2003|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.|location=Delhi|isbn=8170307740|page=197|edition=1.}}</ref> | It was originally known as "'''Karhatak'''", meaning "'''Elephant Market'''". Karad is also a city of historical importance. According to [[Mahabharata]], [[Sahadeva]] one of the [[Pandavas]] lived in the city also known to be pious as [[Lord Rama]] stepped his feet on this land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mygola.com/karad-d1011495/hindu-temple|title=Hindu Temple in Karad, India|website=Mygola.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref> Located to the south west of Karad is [[Karad Caves]], also known as Aghashiv Caves.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ahir|first=D. C.|title=Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture|year=2003|publisher=Sri Satguru Publ.|location=Delhi|isbn=8170307740|page=197|edition=1.}}</ref> | ||
The first capital of the [[Shilahara#Shilaharas of Southern Maharashtra .28Kolhapur Branch.29|Shilaharas]] was probably at Karad during the reign of Jatiga-II as known from their copper plate grant of [[Miraj]] and Vikramankadevacharita of Bilhana. Hence sometimes they are referred as 'Shilaharas of Karad'. The capital was later shifted to [[Kolhapur]]. Among the Silaharas of Kolhapur who ruled over [[Satara (city)|Satara]] and Belganv districts from 1000 to 1215 A. D., Gonka deserves mention here, as he is described as the Lord of Karhad (Karad), Mairifvja (Miraj) and Konkan.<ref>[Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. IV, p. 281, Sanskrit Transcript.]</ref> | The first capital of the [[Shilahara#Shilaharas of Southern Maharashtra .28Kolhapur Branch.29|Shilaharas]] was probably at Karad during the reign of Jatiga-II as known from their copper plate grant of [[Miraj]] and Vikramankadevacharita of Bilhana. Hence sometimes they are referred as 'Shilaharas of Karad'. The capital was later shifted to [[Kolhapur]]. Among the Silaharas of Kolhapur who ruled over [[Satara (city)|Satara]] and Belganv districts from 1000 to 1215 A. D., Gonka deserves mention here, as he is described as the Lord of Karhad (Karad), Mairifvja (Miraj) and Konkan.<ref>[Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. IV, p. 281, Sanskrit Transcript.]</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Krishna Ghat.jpg|thumb|Krishna Ghat]] | |||
[[File:Dutta Chowk , Karad.jpg|thumb|Dutta Chowk, Karad]] | |||
[[File:Karad Bus Stand.jpg|thumb|centre|850px|Karad Bus Stand]] | |||
Karad is located at {{Coord|17.28|N|74.2|E|region:IN_type:city}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Karad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Karad]</ref> It has an average elevation of 566 metres (1857 | |||
feet). Karad is located near Agashiva caves {{Coord|17.237506|74.15205|region:IN_type:city}}. It has been referred in great epic [[Mahabharata]]. It has the shape of an "[[Om|Aum]]" (Devanagari) when viewed aerially. | |||
==Nearest Cities== | |||
* [[Satara (city)|Satara]]: 51km | |||
* [[Palus, Maharashtra|Palus]] : 38km | |||
* [[Uran Islampur]] : 34km | |||
* [[Kolhapur]] : 64km | |||
==Tourism== | |||
Some famous tourist places in and around Karad are: | Some famous tourist places in and around Karad are: | ||
*[[Pritisangam|Preeti Sangam]] (Krishna-Koyna Confluence) ➤ | *[[Pritisangam|Preeti Sangam]] (Krishna-Koyna Confluence) ➤ 2 km [[File:Pritisangam1.jpg|thumb| Krishna-Koyna Sangam (Pritisangam)]] | ||
* Krishnamai Temple ➤ | * Krishnamai Temple ➤ 2 km | ||
* [[Pritisangam|Pritisangam Udyan]] ➤ | * [[Pritisangam|Pritisangam Udyan]] ➤ 2 km [[File:Pritisangam Udyan.jpg|thumb|Pritisangam Udyan]] | ||
* Late Yashwantrao Chavan's Samadhi ➤ | * Late Yashwantrao Chavan's Samadhi ➤ 2 km | ||
* Historical Monument 'Manore' (2 Minars) ➤ | * Historical Monument 'Manore' (2 Minars) ➤ 2 km | ||
* Naktya Ravlyachi Vihir (Ancient Well) ➤ | * Naktya Ravlyachi Vihir (Ancient Well) ➤ 2 km [[File:Naktya Rawalchi Vihir.jpg|thumb|Naktya Rawalchi Vihir (Step Well)]] | ||
* Masjid Built by Sultan Ali Adilshah (1557- 1580) ➤ | * Masjid Built by Sultan Ali Adilshah (1557- 1580) ➤ 2 km | ||
* Sadashivgad ➤ | * Sadashivgad ➤ 5 km | ||
* Khodshi Dam ➤ | * Khodshi Dam ➤ 5 km[[File:Khodshi Dam.jpg|thumb|Khodshi Dam]] | ||
* [[Karad Caves|Agashiv Caves]] ➤ | * [[Karad Caves|Agashiv Caves]] ➤ 5 km [[File:Aagashiv Hills In Winter (Aagashiv Cave).jpg|thumb|Aagashiv Hills In Winter (Aagashiv Cave)]] | ||
* Vasantgad ➤ | * Vasantgad ➤ 15 km | ||
* Talbid (Ram Mandir) ➤ | * Talbid (Ram Mandir) ➤ 15 km | ||
* Sar-Senapati Hambirrao Mohite Samadhi ➤ | * Sar-Senapati Hambirrao Mohite Samadhi ➤ 15 km[[File:IMG Karad11.jpg|thumb|Sar-Senapati Hambirrao Mohite Samadhi]] | ||
* Chauranginath Temple, Sonsal ➤ | * Chauranginath Temple, Sonsal ➤ 20 km | ||
* Ramling Bet, Bahe ➤ | * Ramling Bet, Bahe ➤ 30 km | ||
* Shri Khandoba Devsthan, Pal ➤ | * Shri Khandoba Devsthan, Pal ➤ 30 km [[File:Shri Khandoba Mandir Pali.jpg|thumb|Shri Khandoba Mandir Pali]] | ||
* Ram Mandir Chaphal ➤ | * Ram Mandir Chaphal ➤ 30 km | ||
* Yamai Mandir, Aundh ➤ | * Yamai Mandir, Aundh ➤ 35 km | ||
* Uttarmand Dam ➤ | * Uttarmand Dam ➤ 35 km | ||
* [[Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary]] ➤ | * [[Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary]] [[Palus, Maharashtra|Palus]] ➤ 30 km | ||
* Valmiki Temple | * Valmiki Temple ➤ 45 km | ||
* Chandoli Dam ➤ | * [[Chandoli National Park shirala]] 49 km | ||
*[[Koyna Dam]] ➤ | * Chandoli Dam shirala ➤ 50 km | ||
* Nawja Waterfall ➤ | *[[Koyna Dam]] ➤ 60 km | ||
* Nawja Waterfall ➤ 65 km | |||
Some famous points near Satara : ( Km From Karad ) | Some famous points near Satara : ( Km From Karad ) | ||
* Ganesh Temple, Angapur ➤ | * Ganesh Temple, Angapur ➤ 40 km | ||
* Tuljabhavani Temple, Shendre ➤ | * Tuljabhavani Temple, Shendre ➤ 45 km | ||
* Charbhinti ➤ | * Charbhinti ➤ 60 km | ||
*[[Ajinkyatara]] ➤ | *[[Ajinkyatara]] ➤ 60 km | ||
* Yavateshvar ➤ | * Yavateshvar ➤ 60 km | ||
*[[Sajjangad]] ➤ | *[[Sajjangad]] ➤ 65 km | ||
* Ganesh Temple, Phutka Talav ➤ | * Ganesh Temple, Phutka Talav ➤ 65 km | ||
* Sangam Mahuli ➤ | * Sangam Mahuli ➤ 60 km | ||
* Chalkewadi Wind Mills ➤ | * Chalkewadi Wind Mills ➤ 75 km | ||
* Pateshwar ➤ | * Pateshwar ➤ 75 km | ||
*[[Kaas plateau|Kaas Plateau]] ➤ | *[[Kaas plateau|Kaas Plateau]] ➤ 75 km | ||
*[[Thoseghar Waterfalls|Thoseghar Waterfall]] ➤ | *[[Thoseghar Waterfalls|Thoseghar Waterfall]] ➤ 75 km | ||
* Vajrai Waterfall ➤ | * Vajrai Waterfall ➤ 85 km | ||
* Baramoteyachi Vihir ➤ | * Baramoteyachi Vihir ➤ 85 km | ||
==Cityscape== | ==Cityscape== | ||
The city | The city has many important government offices and other institutions of significance. With the vision of great leader [[P.D. Patil]] the city was one of the few in India to have a well- planned underground [[Sewerage|drainage system]] well before in the 1960s. By end-2010, [[Malkapur, Karad]], on the outskirts of the city of Karad, is delivering water 24x7 to all its residents as a result of concrete steps taken by the Malkapur Nagar Panchayat (MNP) with support from the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP), a state government entity. This is the first of its kind by a public body in India. Major offices and institutions in Karad are as follows: | ||
* Karad Court, Karad | * Karad Court, Karad | ||
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* Division Office, Karad | * Division Office, Karad | ||
* [[Tehsil]] Office, Karad | * [[Tehsil]] Office, Karad | ||
* Khashaba Chounk | * Khashaba Chounk | ||
* [[Panchayat Samiti]], Karad | * [[Panchayat Samiti]], Karad | ||
* Government [[Rest House]], Karad | * Government [[Rest House]], Karad | ||
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===National Highways=== | ===National Highways=== | ||
The [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] (formerly National Highway 4) goes through the Karad city. National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 48 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - [[Mumbai]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]] and [[Pune]]. NH 48 also connects Karad to [[Kolhapur]]. [[Pune]] is the largest metropolis near Karad and [[Kolhapur]] is an important trade centre and educational hub for [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]] training and a tourist destination. | The [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] (formerly National Highway 4) goes through the Karad city. National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 48 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - [[Mumbai]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]] and [[Pune]]. NH 48 also connects Karad to [[Uran Islampur]], [[Kolhapur]]. [[Pune]] is the largest metropolis near Karad and [[Kolhapur]], [[Sangli]] is an important trade centre and [[Karad]] is educational hub for [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]] training and a tourist destination. | ||
===Airport=== | ===Airport=== | ||
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===Railways=== | ===Railways=== | ||
* Karad – 4 km from city | * Karad – 4 km from city | ||
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Karad has [[Karad railway station|railway station]] situated near ogalewadi about 04 km distance on the Karad Vita road from Karad Bus stand. Karad is onroute from Mumbai to Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). | Karad has [[Karad railway station|railway station]] situated near ogalewadi about 04 km distance on the Karad Vita road from Karad Bus stand. Karad is onroute from Mumbai to Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). | ||
You can reach Karad from Mumbai or Pune easily by road or rail (''[[Mahalaxmi Express]]'', ''[[Koyna Express]]'',"[[Goa Express]]", ''[[Sahyadri Express]]'' or ''[[Chalukya Express]]''). | You can reach Karad from Mumbai or Pune easily by road or rail (''[[Mahalaxmi Express]]'', ''[[Koyna Express]]'',"[[Goa Express]]", ''[[Sahyadri Express]]'' or ''[[Chalukya Express]]''). | ||
Railway Minister [[Suresh Prabhu]] has allocated funds for a plan to build a new 112 km railway line between Karad and [[Chiplun]]. | Railway Minister [[Suresh Prabhu]] has allocated funds for a plan to build a new 112 km railway line between Karad and [[Chiplun]]. | ||
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* [[Miraj]] – 72 km | * [[Miraj]] – 72 km | ||
All super-fast trains like the ''Karnataka Sampark Kranti'', ''Deekshaboomi Express'', ''Rani Chenama Express'', ''Haripriya Express'' and ''Miraj Hubli Express'' stop at Miraj Junction. You can take private cars or [[MSRTC]] buses from Miraj to Karad. Travel time from Miraj to Karad is | All super-fast trains like the ''Karnataka Sampark Kranti'', ''Deekshaboomi Express'', ''Rani Chenama Express'', ''Haripriya Express'' and ''Miraj Hubli Express'' stop at Miraj Junction. You can take private cars or [[MSRTC]] buses from Miraj to Karad. Travel time from Miraj to Karad is Approxroximately 1 hour 15 minutes. | ||
[[File:Karadrailway.jpg|thumb|centre|850px|Karad Railway Station]] | |||
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;; Railway Time Table Karad | ;; Railway Time Table Karad | ||
;Towards Miraj | ;Towards Miraj | ||
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!No.!! Train No.!! Train Name !! Train Type!!Day!! Departure time | !No.!! Train No.!! Train Name !! Train Type!!Day!! Departure time | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Dis || 11023|| Mumbai – Kolhapur|| Sahyadri Express || Discontinued || Discontinued | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |01 || 11097|| Pune – Ernakulam || Poorna Express || Sun ||02.00 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |02|| 17318 || Dadar - Hubli || Hubballi Express|| Daily ||03.50 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |03|| 17411 ||Mumbai - Kolhapur || Mahalaxmi Express || Daily ||04.10 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |04|| 11021 ||Dadar - Tirunelveli || Tirunelveli Express || Sun, Wed, Thu ||04.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |05|| 11035 || Dadar – Mysore || Sharavati Express || Fri ||04.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |06|| 11005 || Dadar - Puducherry || Puducherry Express || Mon, Tue, Sat ||04.50 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |07|| 51441 ||Satara – Kolhapur || Demu Special || Daily ||06.40 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |08|| 16209 ||Ajmer – Mysore || All Mysore Express|| Mon, Sat ||05.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |09 || 16505 || Gandhidham – Bangalore || GIMB SBC Bangalore Express||Wed ||05.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |10 || 16507 || Jodhpur – Bangalore || JU SBC Bangalore Express||Sun, Fri||05.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |11|| 16531 || Ajmer – Bangalore || SBC Garib Nawaz Express || Tue ||05.55 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |12|| 11040|| Gondia – Kolhapur|| Maharashtra Express || Daily||09.20 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13|| 12148 ||Nizamuddin – Kolhapur || Nizamuddin Express || Fri||10.25 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |14|| 12782 ||Nizamuddin – Mysore ||Swarnajayani Express ||Tue||10.25 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |15|| 51409 || Pune – Kolhapur || Demu Special || Daily ||03.56 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |16|| 11029 || Mumbai – Kolhapur ||Koyna Express|| Daily ||05.10 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17|| 12780 || Nizamuddin – Vasco||Goa Express || Daily ||08.45 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| || || || | | || || || Sahyadri Express >> Discontinued || || | ||
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!No.!! Train No.!! Train Name !! Train Type!!Day!! Departure time | !No.!! Train No.!! Train Name !! Train Type!!Day!! Departure time | ||
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| | | Dis|| 11024|| Kolhapur – Mumbai|| Sahyadri Express || Discontinued ||Discontinued | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |01|| 51410 || Kolhapur – Pune || Demu Special || Daily ||07.58 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |02|| 11030 || Kolhapur – Mumbai||Koyna Express|| Daily ||10.50 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |03|| 12147 ||Kolhapur – [[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Nizamuddin]] || Nizamuddin Express || Tue||11.40 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |04|| 12781 ||Mysore – Nizamuddin ||Swarnajayani Express ||Sat||11.40 Am | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |05 || 16210 ||Mysore – Ajmer || Ajmer Express|| Wed, Fri ||02.05 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |06|| 16506 || [[Bangalore]] – Gandhidham || Gandhidham Express|| Sun ||02.05 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |07 || 16508 || Bangalore - Jodhpur|| Jodhpur Express||Tue, Thu||02.05 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |08 || 16532 || Bangalore – Ajmer || Garib Nawaz Express || Sat ||02.05 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |09|| 11039|| Kolhapur - Gondia || Maharashtra Express || Daily||05.35 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |10|| 11098|| Ernakulam – Pune || Poorna Express || Tue ||06.55 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |11|| 51442 ||Kolhapur – Satara || Demu Special || Daily ||08.16 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |12 || 11006 || Puducherry - Dadar || Puducherry-Chalukya Express|| Mon, Wed, Thu ||10.05 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13 || 11022 || Tirunelveli - Dadar || Tirunelveli Express|| Tue, Fri, Sat ||10.10 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |14 || 11036 || Mysore – Dadar|| Sharavati Express || Sun ||10.10 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |15|| 17317 || Hubli - Dadar || Hubli Express|| Daily ||10.35 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |16|| 11012 || Kolhapur - Mumbai || Mahalaxmi Express || Daily ||11.15 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17|| 12779 || [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]] – Nizamuddin|| Goa Express || Daily ||11.58 Pm | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| || || || Sahyadri Express >> Discontinued || || | |||
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| || || || Information by( Basargi): Updated In August 2022 || || | |||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
===Performing arts=== | ===Performing arts=== | ||
The city has a major hall for cultural activities and exhibitions: [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] Memorial - Town Hall. Cultural events of various organizations and gatherings of schools are also held here | The city has a major hall for cultural activities and exhibitions: [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] Memorial - Town Hall. Cultural events of various organizations and gatherings of schools are also held here. The "Venutai Chavan Hall" is used for classical concerts, conducting national and international seminars on topics like science, space, traditions, culture, spirituality, etc. | ||
===Literature=== | ===Literature=== | ||
Karad has a tradition of literature lovers. The prestigious 76th [[Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan]] was held at banks of Krishna river in Karad in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAG-bhushan-deshmukh-artical-on-akhil-bhatiya-marathi-sahitya-sammelan-elaction-4487032-NOR.html|title=मुथा यांचे 'मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाची निवडणूक : एक दस्तऐवज' लवकरच|website=Divya Marathi|language=mr|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> | Karad has a tradition of literature lovers. The prestigious 76th [[Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan]] was held at banks of Krishna river in Karad in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/MAG-bhushan-deshmukh-artical-on-akhil-bhatiya-marathi-sahitya-sammelan-elaction-4487032-NOR.html|title=मुथा यांचे 'मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाची निवडणूक : एक दस्तऐवज' लवकरच|website=Divya Marathi|language=mr|access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> | ||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* [[Khashaba Jadhav]] (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984) Born in a very poor farming family at Goleshwar Tal. Karad, the only individual [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Medal Winner for India until 2000. He won India's first individual Olympic medal by winning the Bronze medal on 23 July 1952, in the [[Helsinki Olympic Games|1952 Helsinki Olympic Games]] for wrestling in [[bantamweight]], which is the unbeaten record for India in wrestling until today. In 1993, Maharashtra State awarded him the Shiv Chhattrapati Award posthumously. In 2001, the Central Government also awarded him the [[Arjuna Award]] posthumously.<ref>[http://www.satara.nic.in/htmldocs/prominet_personalities2.htm "Prominent Personalities"] District Satara.Web</ref> | * [[Khashaba Jadhav]] (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984) Born in a very poor farming family at Goleshwar Tal. Karad, the only individual [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Medal Winner for India until 2000. He won India's first individual Olympic medal by winning the Bronze medal on 23 July 1952, in the [[Helsinki Olympic Games|1952 Helsinki Olympic Games]] for wrestling in [[bantamweight]], which is the unbeaten record for India in wrestling until today. In 1993, Maharashtra State awarded him the Shiv Chhattrapati Award posthumously. In 2001, the Central Government also awarded him the [[Arjuna Award]] posthumously.<ref>[http://www.satara.nic.in/htmldocs/prominet_personalities2.htm "Prominent Personalities"] District Satara.Web</ref> | ||
* [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] (12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984), an eminent [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] politician, hailed from Karad. He was the first [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and also served as the defence minister, finance minister, home minister, foreign affairs minister, and as the [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]] and became the first and only person from Maharashtra to hold this political post. | * [[Yashwantrao Chavan]] (12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984), an eminent [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] politician, hailed from Karad. He was the first [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] and also served as the defence minister, finance minister, home minister, foreign affairs minister, and as the [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]] and became the first and only person from Maharashtra to hold this political post. | ||
* [[Prithviraj Chavan]]: He was the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Chavan served as the Minister of State in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. Chavan was also General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), in-charge of many states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Haryana, Gujarat, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh. | * [[Prithviraj Chavan]]: He was the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Chavan served as the Minister of State in the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. Chavan was also General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), in-charge of many states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Haryana, Gujarat, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2gubJqimsU Slide Show Video About Karad ] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2gubJqimsU Slide Show Video About Karad ] | ||
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Karad
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 Karad | |
  Karad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°17′06″N 74°11′02″E / 17.285°N 74.184°ECoordinates: 17°17′06″N 74°11′02″E / 17.285°N 74.184°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Karad Municipal Council |
| • MP | Shrinivas Patil (Nationalist Congress Party) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 855 00(town + surrounding areas) 117,221 (including Malkapur) |
| Demonym | Karadkar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415110 |
| Telephone code | 2164 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-50 |
Karad is a city in Satara district of Indian state of Maharashtra and it is 302 km (180.19 miles) from Mumbai, 74 km From Sangli and 162 km from Pune. It lies at the confluence of Koyna River and the Krishna River known as the "Priti sangam". The two rivers originate at Mahabaleshwar (a famous hill station in Satara- Maharashtra), which is around 100 km from Karad. They diverge at their origin and travel about the same distance to meet again in Karad. The rivers meet exactly head-on, thus forming the letter "T" which is the only head-on confluence in the world. Hence Krishna and Koyna river's confluence is called Preeti Sangam, meaning Confluence of Love. Karad is well known for sugar production and is known as the sugar bowl of Maharashtra owing to the presence of many sugar factories in and around Karad. It is considered an important educational hub in Western Maharashtra due to the presence of many prestigious educational institutes. This place is also known as the resting place (Samadhi) of the first chief minister of Maharashtra Shri. Yashwantrao Chavan situated at the confluence of the Krishna and Koyana rivers.
Karad has an adjoining small town named Malkapur, Karad which has its own municipal council and a population of 86,671. Karad city was awarded a prize under "Sant Gadagebaba Gramswachhata Abhiyan" started by Indian Government.
The pin code of Karad is 415 110, Karad has an independent Regional Transport officer ( R.T.O), Karad, Satara Rural.
The RTO code for Karad RTO is MH50.
History[edit]
It was originally known as "Karhatak", meaning "Elephant Market". Karad is also a city of historical importance. According to Mahabharata, Sahadeva one of the Pandavas lived in the city also known to be pious as Lord Rama stepped his feet on this land.[1] Located to the south west of Karad is Karad Caves, also known as Aghashiv Caves.[2]
The first capital of the Shilaharas was probably at Karad during the reign of Jatiga-II as known from their copper plate grant of Miraj and Vikramankadevacharita of Bilhana. Hence sometimes they are referred as 'Shilaharas of Karad'. The capital was later shifted to Kolhapur. Among the Silaharas of Kolhapur who ruled over Satara and Belganv districts from 1000 to 1215 A. D., Gonka deserves mention here, as he is described as the Lord of Karhad (Karad), Mairifvja (Miraj) and Konkan.[3]
Geography[edit]
Karad is located at 17°17′N 74°12′E / 17.28°N 74.2°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 566 metres (1857 feet). Karad is located near Agashiva caves 17°14′15″N 74°09′07″E / 17.237506°N 74.15205°E. It has been referred in great epic Mahabharata. It has the shape of an "Aum" (Devanagari) when viewed aerially.
Nearest Cities[edit]
- Satara: 51km
- Palus : 38km
- Uran Islampur : 34km
- Kolhapur : 64km
Tourism[edit]
Some famous tourist places in and around Karad are:
- Preeti Sangam (Krishna-Koyna Confluence) ➤ 2 km
- Krishnamai Temple ➤ 2 km
- Pritisangam Udyan ➤ 2 km
- Late Yashwantrao Chavan's Samadhi ➤ 2 km
- Historical Monument 'Manore' (2 Minars) ➤ 2 km
- Naktya Ravlyachi Vihir (Ancient Well) ➤ 2 km
- Masjid Built by Sultan Ali Adilshah (1557- 1580) ➤ 2 km
- Sadashivgad ➤ 5 km
- Khodshi Dam ➤ 5 km
- Agashiv Caves ➤ 5 km
- Vasantgad ➤ 15 km
- Talbid (Ram Mandir) ➤ 15 km
- Sar-Senapati Hambirrao Mohite Samadhi ➤ 15 km
- Chauranginath Temple, Sonsal ➤ 20 km
- Ramling Bet, Bahe ➤ 30 km
- Shri Khandoba Devsthan, Pal ➤ 30 km
- Ram Mandir Chaphal ➤ 30 km
- Yamai Mandir, Aundh ➤ 35 km
- Uttarmand Dam ➤ 35 km
- Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Palus ➤ 30 km
- Valmiki Temple ➤ 45 km
- Chandoli National Park shirala 49 km
- Chandoli Dam shirala ➤ 50 km
- Koyna Dam ➤ 60 km
- Nawja Waterfall ➤ 65 km
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Some famous points near Satara : ( Km From Karad )
- Ganesh Temple, Angapur ➤ 40 km
- Tuljabhavani Temple, Shendre ➤ 45 km
- Charbhinti ➤ 60 km
- Ajinkyatara ➤ 60 km
- Yavateshvar ➤ 60 km
- Sajjangad ➤ 65 km
- Ganesh Temple, Phutka Talav ➤ 65 km
- Sangam Mahuli ➤ 60 km
- Chalkewadi Wind Mills ➤ 75 km
- Pateshwar ➤ 75 km
- Kaas Plateau ➤ 75 km
- Thoseghar Waterfall ➤ 75 km
- Vajrai Waterfall ➤ 85 km
- Baramoteyachi Vihir ➤ 85 km
Cityscape[edit]
The city has many important government offices and other institutions of significance. With the vision of great leader P.D. Patil the city was one of the few in India to have a well- planned underground drainage system well before in the 1960s. By end-2010, Malkapur, Karad, on the outskirts of the city of Karad, is delivering water 24x7 to all its residents as a result of concrete steps taken by the Malkapur Nagar Panchayat (MNP) with support from the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP), a state government entity. This is the first of its kind by a public body in India. Major offices and institutions in Karad are as follows:
- Karad Court, Karad
- Diwani -Foujdari Court, Karad
- Doordarshan Kendra, Karad
- Fire- Brigade, Karad
- Division Office, Karad
- Tehsil Office, Karad
- Khashaba Chounk
- Panchayat Samiti, Karad
- Government Rest House, Karad
- City Police Station, Karad
- Taluka Police Station, Karad
- Head Post Office, Karad
- Railway Station, Karad
- Airport, Karad
- MSRTC Depot, Karad
- Cottage Hospital, Karad
- RTO Office, Karad
- Taswade MIDC, Karad
- Nagarpalika, Karad
- Town Hall, Karad
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Karad town and surrounding villages had total population of 74,355. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karad has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. In Karad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Vast majority of people belong to Hinduism and Speak Marathi language.
Transportation[edit]
National Highways[edit]
The National Highway 48 (formerly National Highway 4) goes through the Karad city. National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 48 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune. NH 48 also connects Karad to Uran Islampur, Kolhapur. Pune is the largest metropolis near Karad and Kolhapur, Sangli is an important trade centre and Karad is educational hub for IIT training and a tourist destination.
Airport[edit]
An Airstrip was constructed in the 1955 by the Public Works Department to facilitate the Koyna dam project. It is currently being used for General aviation and pilot training. The airport is spread on 65 acres and the acquisition of more than 100 acres has been proposed. Runway 10/28 is 1280 meters long and 30 meters wide with a 60 meter by 60 meter apron. No navigational aids nor night landing facilities are available on the airstrip. The State run Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) plans to extend the 1,250 meters airstrip by another 1,500 m and widen it by 150 m. Besides this nearest airports are Pune Airport, and Kolhapur Airport
Railways[edit]
- Karad – 4 km from city
Karad has railway station situated near ogalewadi about 04 km distance on the Karad Vita road from Karad Bus stand. Karad is onroute from Mumbai to Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). You can reach Karad from Mumbai or Pune easily by road or rail (Mahalaxmi Express, Koyna Express,"Goa Express", Sahyadri Express or Chalukya Express).
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has allocated funds for a plan to build a new 112 km railway line between Karad and Chiplun.
- Nearest railway junction
- Miraj – 72 km
All super-fast trains like the Karnataka Sampark Kranti, Deekshaboomi Express, Rani Chenama Express, Haripriya Express and Miraj Hubli Express stop at Miraj Junction. You can take private cars or MSRTC buses from Miraj to Karad. Travel time from Miraj to Karad is Approxroximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
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- Railway Time Table Karad
- Towards Miraj
| No. | Train No. | Train Name | Train Type | Day | Departure time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis | 11023 | Mumbai – Kolhapur | Sahyadri Express | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| 01 | 11097 | Pune – Ernakulam | Poorna Express | Sun | 02.00 Am |
| 02 | 17318 | Dadar - Hubli | Hubballi Express | Daily | 03.50 Am |
| 03 | 17411 | Mumbai - Kolhapur | Mahalaxmi Express | Daily | 04.10 Am |
| 04 | 11021 | Dadar - Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli Express | Sun, Wed, Thu | 04.55 Am |
| 05 | 11035 | Dadar – Mysore | Sharavati Express | Fri | 04.55 Am |
| 06 | 11005 | Dadar - Puducherry | Puducherry Express | Mon, Tue, Sat | 04.50 Am |
| 07 | 51441 | Satara – Kolhapur | Demu Special | Daily | 06.40 Am |
| 08 | 16209 | Ajmer – Mysore | All Mysore Express | Mon, Sat | 05.55 Am |
| 09 | 16505 | Gandhidham – Bangalore | GIMB SBC Bangalore Express | Wed | 05.55 Am |
| 10 | 16507 | Jodhpur – Bangalore | JU SBC Bangalore Express | Sun, Fri | 05.55 Am |
| 11 | 16531 | Ajmer – Bangalore | SBC Garib Nawaz Express | Tue | 05.55 Am |
| 12 | 11040 | Gondia – Kolhapur | Maharashtra Express | Daily | 09.20 Am |
| 13 | 12148 | Nizamuddin – Kolhapur | Nizamuddin Express | Fri | 10.25 Pm |
| 14 | 12782 | Nizamuddin – Mysore | Swarnajayani Express | Tue | 10.25 Pm |
| 15 | 51409 | Pune – Kolhapur | Demu Special | Daily | 03.56 Pm |
| 16 | 11029 | Mumbai – Kolhapur | Koyna Express | Daily | 05.10 Pm |
| 17 | 12780 | Nizamuddin – Vasco | Goa Express | Daily | 08.45 Pm |
| Sahyadri Express >> Discontinued | |||||
| Information by ( Basargi) : updated In August 2022 |
- Towards Pune
| No. | Train No. | Train Name | Train Type | Day | Departure time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis | 11024 | Kolhapur – Mumbai | Sahyadri Express | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| 01 | 51410 | Kolhapur – Pune | Demu Special | Daily | 07.58 Am |
| 02 | 11030 | Kolhapur – Mumbai | Koyna Express | Daily | 10.50 Am |
| 03 | 12147 | Kolhapur – Nizamuddin | Nizamuddin Express | Tue | 11.40 Am |
| 04 | 12781 | Mysore – Nizamuddin | Swarnajayani Express | Sat | 11.40 Am |
| 05 | 16210 | Mysore – Ajmer | Ajmer Express | Wed, Fri | 02.05 Pm |
| 06 | 16506 | Bangalore – Gandhidham | Gandhidham Express | Sun | 02.05 Pm |
| 07 | 16508 | Bangalore - Jodhpur | Jodhpur Express | Tue, Thu | 02.05 Pm |
| 08 | 16532 | Bangalore – Ajmer | Garib Nawaz Express | Sat | 02.05 Pm |
| 09 | 11039 | Kolhapur - Gondia | Maharashtra Express | Daily | 05.35 Pm |
| 10 | 11098 | Ernakulam – Pune | Poorna Express | Tue | 06.55 Pm |
| 11 | 51442 | Kolhapur – Satara | Demu Special | Daily | 08.16 Pm |
| 12 | 11006 | Puducherry - Dadar | Puducherry-Chalukya Express | Mon, Wed, Thu | 10.05 Pm |
| 13 | 11022 | Tirunelveli - Dadar | Tirunelveli Express | Tue, Fri, Sat | 10.10 Pm |
| 14 | 11036 | Mysore – Dadar | Sharavati Express | Sun | 10.10 Pm |
| 15 | 17317 | Hubli - Dadar | Hubli Express | Daily | 10.35 Pm |
| 16 | 11012 | Kolhapur - Mumbai | Mahalaxmi Express | Daily | 11.15 Pm |
| 17 | 12779 | Vasco – Nizamuddin | Goa Express | Daily | 11.58 Pm |
| Sahyadri Express >> Discontinued | |||||
| Information by( Basargi): Updated In August 2022 |
Culture[edit]
Performing arts[edit]
The city has a major hall for cultural activities and exhibitions: Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial - Town Hall. Cultural events of various organizations and gatherings of schools are also held here. The "Venutai Chavan Hall" is used for classical concerts, conducting national and international seminars on topics like science, space, traditions, culture, spirituality, etc.
Literature[edit]
Karad has a tradition of literature lovers. The prestigious 76th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was held at banks of Krishna river in Karad in 2003.[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Gopal Ganesh Agarkar (1856–1895), social reformer and newspaper editor born in Tembhu.
- Khashaba Jadhav (15 January 1926 – 14 August 1984) Born in a very poor farming family at Goleshwar Tal. Karad, the only individual Olympic Medal Winner for India until 2000. He won India's first individual Olympic medal by winning the Bronze medal on 23 July 1952, in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games for wrestling in bantamweight, which is the unbeaten record for India in wrestling until today. In 1993, Maharashtra State awarded him the Shiv Chhattrapati Award posthumously. In 2001, the Central Government also awarded him the Arjuna Award posthumously.[7]
- Yashwantrao Chavan (12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984), an eminent Congress party politician, hailed from Karad. He was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and also served as the defence minister, finance minister, home minister, foreign affairs minister, and as the Deputy Prime Minister of India and became the first and only person from Maharashtra to hold this political post.
- Prithviraj Chavan: He was the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Chavan served as the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. Chavan was also General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), in-charge of many states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Haryana, Gujarat, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hindu Temple in Karad, India". Mygola.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ↑ Ahir, D. C. (2003). Buddhist sites and shrines in India : history, art, and architecture (1. ed.). Delhi: Sri Satguru Publ. p. 197. ISBN 8170307740.
- ↑ [Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. IV, p. 281, Sanskrit Transcript.]
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Karad
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "मुथा यांचे 'मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाची निवडणूक : एक दस्तऐवज' लवकरच". Divya Marathi (in मराठी). Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ↑ "Prominent Personalities" District Satara.Web
External links[edit]
- Slide Show Video About Karad
- Facebook Page ( ???? ???? )
- Satara Goes Global
- Satara district website
- karaddiary[permanent dead link]
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