Shree Ram Mandir ChafalNaikba Mandir BanpuriShri Yamai Devi TempleNaktya Ravlyachi VihirAgashivnagar Forest ReserveAgashiv Caves
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Karad

Karad is a town in Satara district, Maharashtra, India of about 55,663 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 8 temples and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Shree Ram Mandir Chafal, Naikba Mandir Banpuri and Shri Yamai Devi Temple.

17.2894° N, 74.1818° EPop. 55,663Station: Karad (KRD)Satara 59 km

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see39
Notable177
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shree Ram Mandir Chafal, temple near Karad
Must-see

Shree Ram Mandir Chafal

Temple · 26 km

Must-see

Naikba Mandir Banpuri

Temple · 33 km

Shri Yamai Devi Temple, temple near Karad
Must-see

Shri Yamai Devi Temple

Temple · 38 km

Places near Karad by type

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One day from Karad

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karad
  2. Tembhu Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fort Sadashivgadfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shree Ram Mandir Chafaltemple · 45 min
  5. Agashiv Cavescave · 1 hrs
  6. Agashivnagar Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Karad
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How to reach Karad

By train

Karad (KRD), about 5 km from the centre.

By road

Satara 59 km · Kolhapur 82 km · Mahabaleshwar 112 km. Directions.

By air

Kolhapur Airport (KLH), Kolhapur — about 88 km by road; Pune International Airport (PNQ), Pune — about 183 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karad?

Naktya Ravlyachi Vihir (heritage site, about 1 km), Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Garden (garden, about 1 km), Agashivnagar Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Shree Ram Mandir Chafal (temple, about 26 km), Khodashi Dam (dam, about 3 km), Agashiv Hills (hill, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karad?

39 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 8 temples, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest fort to Karad?

Naktya Ravlyachi Vihir, about 1 km by road; Mahatma Gandhi Statue (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Karad?

Shree Ram Mandir Chafal, about 26 km by road; Naikba Mandir Banpuri (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karad?

Start in Karad, visit Tembhu Dam, then Fort Sadashivgad, then Shree Ram Mandir Chafal, then Agashiv Caves, then Agashivnagar Forest Reserve, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.