Formerly renowned as Karhatak, Karad is a town and a municipal assembly, which is established in the Satara District of Maharashtra. Karad is located at the confluence of Koyna River and Krishna River, both of which diverge at their origin in Mahabaleshwar and meet in this city. The confluence of both the rivers is called Preeti Sangam, which literally means ‘Lovely Meeting’.
The town is popularly renowned as Dakshin Kashi, as Lord Rama paced his feet on this land and furthermore, it was home of Sahadeva, one of the Pandava male siblings. Inscriptions of about 200 BC to 100 AD were discovered at the Bharhut Stupa beside Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and at Kuda in Colaba.
Over the course of time, this city has been directed by diverse dynasties, encompassing Mauryas, Chalukyas, Bahmanis, Rashtrakutas, Marathas, Peshwas, Satavahanas, Mughals and the British. throughout the Mughal direct in India, this historic city was the gathering issue of Hajis on their way to Haj. Today, Karad has appeared as a city of learning, with many informative institutes.
be obliged to the occurrence of many sugar factories in and round the city, Karad is known as the sugar bowl of Maharashtra. Most persons here speak Marathi. devout folk promenades like Lavani, Gondhli, Dhangar, Dindi and Kala are an integral part of the heritage of this town. Mashru and Himroo home wares are the well liked handihome wares that pertains to the district.
Buddhist caves that lie beside Karad are the major enticements of the village. Devi Krishnamai Temple, dedicated to Devi Koynamai, is the most well liked temple in the town.
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