Exploring Karad 3

Part 3

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Ghat 

             So Now you have done shopping or have Explored enough Sadashiv Gad Now you should go to Krishna Ghat. (Ideal Time 4 PM to 9PM  Early morning view also Quite good) 

Now Share rickshaw Paths

1. from Sadashiv gad->Krishna Kanal ->kanya shala then walk to Pritisangam Krishna ghat

2. from market at any point come to kanya shala and then walk to ghat

3. Ask any rikshaw vala to get to Ghat and you can arrive directly to the Ghat in less than 50Rs( you must Bargain)

Wait when we arrive at Kanya shala you should try Hari Om Dabeli Center they have best Dabeli. I personally Like Cheese Dabeli a lot.

Then Proceed to Chavdi Chowk and Go to Bombay restaurant which is very old but very tasty restaurant. Try Dahiwada there but all other Things are also very good.

now also if you have some space in your stomach have one Dhapata or any Maharashtrian food(pithla bhakri or paratha) at Dhapata house(mahila gruhudyog) just near Bombay restaurant. and then go to Ghat. 

Here one more spot is nearby to visit and that is Naktya Rawlachi vihir(Old Well). (Step Well)Please visit that also

this is a good historical as well as photogenic Place.

Riverside at Ghat 

Ghat is the most Beautiful place in karad, Go to Park in nearby and then head straight to Samadhi of Yashwantrao chavan ji  and have a darshan then go down stairs to river side and you can see intersection(in Marathi pritisangam- Beautiful intersection) of two rivers Koyna and Krishna Rivers both Generated at mahabaleshwar in Satara and meet here at karad. it relates to meeting of two sisters after marriage in there mother's home(maher in Marathi). If you face to intersection the River from left is Koyna. And the other one is Krishna river. Both rivers Considered as large and huge rivers in Maharashtra.

Then you can sit near river and feel relaxed like never before. You can also try horse riding as there are some people there with Horses for some 40-50 Rs. If you catch it around sept you can see sun setting exactly on the intersection.

Near Pritisangam

or try throwing stones  in river and count the number of hops it takes before drowning.

Now you have done all the activities and you should relax a bit in park so have a sit on grass or bench in park let kids with you play in park, A truth and dare Game will also work.

Now after doing all this it's time to try eateries outside park, don't worry about hygiene as these people try best possible hygiene they can and there is always soft corner about Indian street food at least try this one time.

So you try Pavbhaji ,Dawangiri Dosa, and Chinese and Ice cream, Faluda, Ice Gola , Custard milk, and much more..

My own favorites are-

1. The best Vyanktesh chat center(which is at very end and u must find the original one which have one good Certificate of something) they have a very awesome Dahipuri(Quite Different than Dahiwada). also other chat like panipuri ,bhel , etc. are good at this stall..

pic Credits - Tushar Suryawanshi

2. The Dawangiri Dosa center where they have Best Cut dosa u must try this..(Again find the Original Anna)

3. It's my favorite Royal pavbhaji but some love Swagat pavbhaji too...

And i am sure There are all items enough sufficient to full fill your stomach.

Now, this is for Tea lovers..

if you want to have Tea at any time from morning to 10 PM at Night go to the famous Talaf(it means Craving in English) Shop near Shivaji Chowk / Datta Chowk they serve best Tea(Which At least I think) in town. they also have Lassi options available.

Update: Talaf  have got New Branch Near Banglore Highway and some good shops opened near Krishna Canal also.

For Ice Cream and Faluda Lovers in same Shivaji Chowk head to Sawaliya Ice Cream not at Store but A hatgadi(white cart like structure) stall near Gajanan restaurant, Try Special Faluda which is Quite Good to try. 

After all this you may require Rest now to move to Next Part.


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Exploring Karad 2

part-2

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Now you freshen up a bit and it is good shiny day now you have two options 

First go to shopping in nearby market just beyond the Alanakar hotel. Specially from payal footwear, near post office  to  kanya shala(school) and Nearby places, I suggest that you should walk(it is not a very large distance) and go to the favorite shops as you like. 

and then rest in hotel again till 4 PM.

Second Option is to go to Sadashiv gad(I am Suggesting this because you may have less time to explore) Although I do suggest that the places with suffix gad at the end should be Explored at Early morning.

        

    

Entrance of Sadashiv Gad

    

Sadashiv gad in Rainy Season

From Central Bus Stand you can follow road to Krishna bridge and then you can take karad-vita road and then turn right at hazarmachi and go straight and you will find sadashiv gad. 
you can also take what is called Share Rickshaw or Rickshaw Pool for Ola users..
by which you just stand in front of Bus Stand (in which direction you want to go ) and ask for share rickshaw or stop any rickshaw with passenger(first ask them whether this is share rickshaw if you are new to the concept some people also call this thing as dugdugi) and ask them to go Krishna Canel (just after Krishna Bridge) for 10Rs and Then Again take Share Rickshaw to Oglewadi and tell the driver to stop at hazarmachi corner. 
Just Go in Direction of Hill asking nearby people.
Just have good Trek and Go to End Point have good collection of photos, Selfies, Videos but safely. The Place is very Sacred(pavitra) and hence don't act in the way that may be the wrong to do in common Indian society, I can't specify the Exact things But you will understand when you reach.

At the Top you will find Shiva Temple and a small plateau to explore...
and at the left End of the gad you can get a view of olden times water saving tanks.
There is small pond on Gad which have to be searched extensively and u may get some good pictures near pond. Note that Pond. it's very picturesque place.

in Winter Season morning

The Forts are very good to visit in Rainy season and Sadashiv gad is no Exception to that Beautiful scenery of fogs (also in Winters) and Greenery around will make you very happy. then go down the fort and have good lunch at alankar hotel again or If you need to get chilled with Ice-Cream like chillness, Must Visit the Surya mastani at Krishna Canal.(it is on the way only)
surya special mastani or chocolate mastani are worth Try.

Gadbad mastani

some great photos of Sadashiv gad and karad can be seen on Instagram profile of Abhishek mane he is very nice photographer and have clicked various images of sadashiv gad(you need to scroll off course).

Now you should be in evening time near around 4 PM after any activity shopping or sadashiv gad if you come under 4 PM go rest in Hotel or follow third part of blog. And now my most favorite place that is Krishna Ghat is coming in picture. To go to next part (3) click here

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Exploring karad Part 1

Karad it is a small city in Western Maharashtra, Under Satara District. It is the Central place in south west of Maharashtra connecting Kokan region with Satara sangli kolhapur.

Karad situated approx. 1.5 hrs. from all 3 districts Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur.

Karad is quite and Developed one reason of Development in such Taluka Place is because it is birthplace of first Chief minister of Maharashtra Mr. Yashwantrao Chavan which also was then defence minister of India.
He(Mr. Yashwantrao Chavan ji) had Created various colleges and good Industry in Karad and Legacy is Carried forward by it's people and to know about him please read the famous book Krushnakathchya Aathvani by yashwantrao chavan.

Nearest Railway Station- Karad Station.(2-3 km)
Nearest Airport -Pune(around 160 km) , Mumbai.
Nearest District -Satara.(around 50 km)

Nearest bus Stand - Karad Bus stand

I will be telling you how to see beautiful landscape timing and how to reach in and nearby karad along with some great suggestions on hotels and restaurants and Chat centers so Stay Tunned.

I will give information about following things in Karad in this Exploring karad series and I will tell info in some sort of Story so you may get interest in reading the info.

• Travelling methods and Stay methods.
• Shopping in Local Market
• Special Events in karad.
• Sadashiv Gad
• Krishna-koyna Sangam (Krishna Ghat)
• Eateries best i could think of at every part...
• VasantGad
• Tembhu Dam
• Khodshi Dam

The Links of All things are given on highlighted words to help you more so if you need you can click on highlighted words.(for places it may include google maps link)

New Selfie point at Kolhapur naka, karad.

Travelling and Stay..

This info is more like walking journey in the karad.
So let's go 

Now suppose you are on pune-Bangalore Highway and Standing in Front of Mahatma Gandhi Statue just in front of Karad Entrance at Early morning(8 AM). You see "I Love karad" and you take selfie with that and then you should Enter the Place. Now Head straight Approximately one 1 km  and you will find Shivaji Circle (also called Datta Chowk).

Datta Chowk.

and if you need a good Breakfast now u can go straight to Gajanan restaurant near Shivaji Circle(also called as Shivaji chowk or Datta chowk as the Circle in Marathi is called chowk meaning Intersection of 3 or more roads) also you can go to hotel zatka near new police station at this zatka hotel you will get best Misal and Tea but if you need to sit in some restaurant and want to have Breakfast then head straight 200 mtr to Bus-stand in front you will find ALANKAR hotel and head to breakfast section of hotel and have some great breakfast.

Alankar Hotel

Now stay in same(alankar) hotel if you are the one who need Quality rooms and services, Don't worry the rates of hotels are quite cheap if compared to city places like Kolhapur ,Pune, Aurangabad. Other Hotels are also available nearby.
In karad all eatables are cheaper if you find right places and if you read this blog you will get right to the things you need to explore.
Now Rest in the Hotel. for a while and Get to Next Blog for Continued story.

For part-2 click here..

please note that I myself have tried all things mentioned here as I am learning here for Engineering. Maybe at your visit things or shops may have been changed so please comment any change you may observe so that I can update the things also Comment your views and suggestions over any point regarding the Blog. And you will find various spelling mistakes or any other Mistake please let me know from comments so that I can Correct them. also note that I have not taken any charge from any shop/hotel owner about anything nor I want to publicize them for any reason. I just want to tell what I honestly found.
Any Suggestions from comments are always welcome, Thank you.

For More Information you need is available on wiki link given below

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karad 

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