Kolad is a village in

Raigad district Raigad district (), previously Colaba fort, Colaba district, is a district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The headquarters of the district is Alibag. Other major cities in the district are Panvel, Karjat, Navi Mumbai, Khopoli, Sh ...

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State,

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. It is 117 km from

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on the National Highway no 66(Mumbai-Goa) its also connected to Pune via Kolad Pune- Kolad state highway. It lies on the banks of River Kundalika. The village post office

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(PIN code) is 402304 & 402109.

Weather

Kolad has a varied climate; spring (March to May) is hot and sultry, while the monsoon season (June to September) is accompanied by heavy rainfalls. Winters are during November and February and are characterized by a medium level of humidity and cool weather.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Kolad had a population of 12,116.

Geography

Nearby villages include dagadwadi, Gove, Pugaon, Pui, Pahur, Suttarwadi, Kudali, Ambewadi,

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, Jamgaon, Durtoli, Bhira,

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, Bhuvan, Talavali and Yeral. Nearby towns are Roha,

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Mangaon Mangaon is a Village and ''tehsil'' (council) in the Konkan Division, India. It is located in the Raigad district, from Alibaug headquarters, and from the capital city of Bombay (Mumbai). The area is located towards the Panjim side of Goa. ...

and Nagothane.

Transport

Kolad is located on

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, popularly known as the Mumbai -

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highway. Kolad can also be accessed from the

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, via the Khopoli exit, and State Highway 60. The

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(MSRTC) operates regular bus services to Roha. Mangaon. Auto rickshaws also ply the route.

Kolad Railway Station

Kolad railway station is the first station on the

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line. Express and mail trains connect Kolad to

in approximately three hours. Kolad is the starting point for the

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(RORO) service of the Konkan Railway, a road-rail synergy system, where loaded trucks are directly carried by railway wagons and delivered to their destination by rail. This service was introduced in January 1999.

Infrastructure

Most of the infrastructure in Kolad is maintained by Gram Panchayat, which includes paving the roads, provision of water supply and other essential services like garbage disposal and beautification. Electricity is provided by the state-run

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(MSEB). Telecom services are managed by the state-run BSNL telecom and other private companies. Broadband is provided by BSNL. BSNL & TATA are the only service providers with a complete network.

River rafting at Kolad

White water river rafting is a popular adventure water sport for people from Mumbai and Pune. The

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in Kolad is the best option for white water rafting in Maharashtra. The huge amount of water released from a local dam each morning creates good opportunities for rafting. The Maharashtra government promotes river rafting through its official tourism website.

References

{{Raigad district Villages in Raigad district