Karjat lies on the banks of the River Ulhas. Tourism, Adventure Sports, Higher Education, Film Shooting, Retailing, Nurseries & Plantation and
Spa Hospitality are the main occupations. Karjat is a tahsil/taluk in Maharashtra and is situated in the Asthavinayak Ganesha belt region.
It is a beautiful, scenic and hilly hamlet well connected by rail and road. It is connected to Mumbai by local train.
Karjat has got one of the largest chain of Farm Houses in Asia. The entire Karjat- Kasara – Pen belt is dotted with Farm Houses and Agricultural fields.