Karad

Karad city situated on Krishan and Koyna River Confluence is called Preeti Sangam, which means Lovely Meeting. Karad is known as the Sugar bowl of Maharashtra. Karad is having many Suger factories in and around the city. Karad also has educational institutes called Government Colleges of Engineering, Government College of Pharmacy, Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Venutai Chavan College of Arts and Commerce, Krishna Institute of Medical Science, Sadguru Gadge Maharaj College(SGM).

In Maharashtra, Politics Karad has great impact because of Late Yashvantrao Chavan who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Deputy Prime Minister of India. Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan is also from Karad. Prithviraj Chavan started his political career in Karad in 1991 and won the Lok Sabha seat.

Karad Airport is spread at 60 acres and acquisition of more than 100 acres has been proposed.

Famous Spot Near Karad

• Aagashivgad
• Sadashivgad
• Vasantgad 10 km
• Aundh
• Manore
• Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Pachawadeswar
• Preeti Sangam (Confluence of Koyna & Krishna River)
• Talbid (Ram Mandir and Vasant fort) 12 km
• Kas Pathar 76 km
• Narayan Maharaj Math, Shembdi Vaghali 90 km
• Thoseghar Waterfall 76 km
• Walmiki 45 km
• Khodshi Dam 03 km
• Tembhu Dam 05 km
• Koyna Dam 40 km
• Chandoli Dam 55 km west
• Urmodi Dam 30 km
• Ram Mandir Chaphal 30 km
• Satara 50 km

List of Sugar Factories in Karad

• Sahyadri Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd
• Krishna Sugar Factori
• Rayat Sugar Factori

Population

5,43,794

Railway Station

Oglewadi 5 Km away from Karad

Bus Station

Yes

Distance from Karad

Satara 55 Km, Wai 85 Km, Khandala 100 Km, Dahiwadi 65 Km, Koregaon 73 Km, Vaduj 48 Km, Patan 30 Km, Mhaswad 100Km, Phaltan 90 Km, Medha 73 Km, Mumbai 303 Km

Water Supply

By Nagar parishid

Climate

Cold

Tourist Spot From Karad

Samadhi of Shri Y.B.Chavan near Krishna Ghat Sangam of Krishna Koyana river Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (Town Hall) Agashiv Caves Vasantgad Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary