Kamshet
| Kamshet | |
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 Kamshet
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| Coordinates: 18°45′47″N 73°33′25″E / 18.763°N 73.557°ECoordinates: 18°45′47″N 73°33′25″E / 18.763°N 73.557°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Taluka | Maval |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grampanchayat |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | Approx 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Other | Marvarihindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kamshet is located in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India, 110 km from Mumbai City, and 45 km from Pune in Pune district. It is 16 km from the twin hill stations of Khandala and Lonavala and is accessible by road and rail from Mumbai (Bombay) and Pune. Kamshet is surrounded by immense scenic beauty, and is home to small villages that are built in the traditional style (with mud, thatch and reeds). Maval is the main market of area and attract people from around 60 to 70 villages. On every Tuesday, a vegetable market is set up where the people from Kamshet and neighbouring areas visit.
Kamshet railway station is located in the Western Ghats, off an ancient trade-route that once linked the west coast to the hinterland. The railway station runs parallel to the Indrayani River. The hills along this route are dotted with ancient cave temples, medieval hill fortresses and colonial hill stations.
National Highway is passing in village. This is also use for transport. Kamshet is second main city in the tahsil. Many people come to this city by public transport like auto, 6-seater vehicles, S.T. buses.
Kamshet serves as a railhead for many villages (Bhaja, Uksan, Kamra, etc.) in the western ghats. There is a regular MSRTC bus service from Kamshet to these villages as well. Since the early 20th century Kamshet has served as a market place for these villages.
Kamshet has a Cold semi-arid climate (BSh) bordering with tropical wet and dry (Aw) with average temperatures ranging between 20 to 26 °C (68 to 79 °F).
Kamshet experiences three seasons: summer, monsoon and a winter.
Typical summer months are from March to May, with maximum temperatures ranging from 28 to 36 °C (82 to 97 °F). The warmest month in Pune is April; although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives very heavy thundershowers in May (and humidity remains high). Even during the hottest months, the nights are usually cool due to Kamshet's high altitude. The highest temperature ever recorded was 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) on 30 April 1897.
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