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Karad Destination Guide
Delve into Karad in India
Karad in the region of Mahārāshtra with its 55,663 residents is a city in India - some 807 mi or ( 1300 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Current time in Karad is now 10:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Umbraj, Siravda, Silvassa, Shamgaon, and Raigaon. While being here, make sure to check out Umbraj . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Karad
Karad is a small town and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies at the confluence of Koyna River and the Krishna River. The two rivers originate at Mahabaleshwar, which is around 100 km from Karad. They diverge at their origin, and travel for about the same distance to meet again in Karad. The rivers meet exactly headon, thus forming letter "T". Their confluence is called Preeti Sangam, meaning Lovely Meeting.
Located at 17.28 74.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Koyna River
The Koyna River rises in Mahabaleshwar and is a tributary of the Krishna River in western Maharashtra, India. It rises near Mahableshwar, a famous hill station in the Western Ghats. Unlike most of the other rivers in Maharashtra which flow East-West direction, the Koyna river flows in North-South direction. The Koyna River is famous for the Koyna Dam and the Koyna Hydroelectric Project. Today the Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric project in India.
Located at 17.30 74.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kadegaon
Kadegaon is a city and taluka in the Khanapur (Vita) subdivision of Sangli district of Maharashtra in India. Kadegaon is famous for Moharam the utsav of Muslim are celebrated by Hindus more than Muslims. The tabuts made in Kadegaon are the tallest in Maharashtra.
Located at 17.30 74.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Bhushangad
Bhushangad is a hill fort in the Khatav taluk of the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is oval in shape and rises 600 feet above the surrounding plain. Its top is flat being about 300 square yards in area. The fort was originally built by Singhan II(1210 - 1247 CE) of the Devagiri Yadavs with its exact date of construction not known. However Shivaji fortified considerably in 1676 so it is usually attributed to him. The nearest fort is 5 miles away.
Located at 17.46 74.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Kirloskarwadi
Kirloskarwadi is an industrial township based around the Kirloskar Brothers factory in the Sangli district, in Maharashtra state, India. It is the second oldest industrial township in India. On March 10, 2010, Kirloskarwadi celebrated 100 years of its establishment.
Located at 17.08 74.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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