Karad
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Karad कराड Yashwant Nagari |
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Krishna Koyna Pritisangam
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 Karad
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| Coordinates: 17°17′06″N 74°11′02″E / 17.285°N 74.184°ECoordinates: 17°17′06″N 74°11′02″E / 17.285°N 74.184°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Named for | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 85,550 |
| Demonym(s) | Karadkar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 415110 |
| Telephone code | +91-2164 |
| Vehicle registration | MH- 50 |
| Website | www |
Karad is a city in Satara district in the southern part of 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 head on, thus forming letter "T" which is the only head on confluence in the world. Hence Krishna and koyna river's confluence is called Preeti Sangam, meaning Confluence of Love. Karad is well known for sugar production and is known as the sugar bowl of Maharashtra owing to the presence of many sugar factories in and around Karad. It is considered as an important educational hub in Western Maharashtra due to the presence of many prestigious educational institutes.
Karad has an adjoining small town named Malkapur, Karad which has its own municipal council and a population of 31,671. Karad city was awarded a prize under "Sant Gadagebaba Gramswachatta Abhiyan" started by Indian Government.
It was originally known as "Karhatak", meaning "Elephant Market". Karad is also a city of historical importance. According to Mahabharata, Sahadeva one of the Pandavas lived in the city also known to be pious as Lord Rama stepped his feet on this land. Located to the south west of Karad is Karad Caves.
The first capital of the Shilaharas was probably at Karad during the reign of Jatiga-II as known from their copper plate grant of Miraj and Vikramankadevacharita of Bilhana. Hence sometimes they are referred as 'Shilaharas of Karad'. The capital was later shifted to Kolhapur. Among the Silaharas of Kolhapur who ruled over Satara and Belganv districts from 1000 to 1215 A. D., Gonka deserves mention here, as he is described as the Lord of Karhad (Karad), Mairifvja (Miraj) and Konkan.
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