Karawadi

Karawadi belongs to the subtropical category of climate characterized by medium to heavy rainfall and moderate temperature. Three main seasons in the region are:

• The Rainy Season (June to Sept)
• The winter season (Oct to Jan)
• The summer Season (Feb to May)

Average maximum temperature is 36 c and Minimum temperature is 11 c. May is the hottest and December is coldest month of the year. The rainfall varies widely in different parts of the village. Climate of Karawadi is temperate. The maximum rainfall is in June to Aug from south-west monsoon. The average rainfall is 540.40 mm in Karawadi.

The dryness is marked in the plains than in the hills. During the south- west monsoons seasons the sky is heavily clouded to over cast. Winds are generally light to moderate receiving during the south-west monsoon season, when they are stronger particularly on hills. Fogs occur occasionally in the valleys in the cold season.

Majority of people are involved in farming as occupation. Some people also indulge in milk business as secondary. Major crops grown are sugarcane, ground nut, wheat, soya bean, Turmeric, ginger etc. sugarcane is the major crop which is supplied to Sahyadri Sugar Factory. Water supply is done through bore wells, tube wells and canals.

Karawadi

• Karad – 4 km from city

The nearest railway station is Karad. Karad has railway station and is onroute from Mumbai to Miraj, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Bangalore (some trains). You can reach Karad from Mumbai or Pune easily by road or rail (Mahalaxmi Express, Koyna Express, Sahyadri Express or Chalukya Express).

Recently, Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has allocated funds for a plan to build a new 112 km railway line between Karad and Chiplun.

Nearest railway junction

• Miraj – 72 km

All super-fast trains like the Karnataka Sampark Kranti, Deekshaboomi Express, Rani Chenama Express, Haripriya Express and Miraj Hubli Express stop at Miraj Junction. You can take private cars or MSRTC buses from Miraj to Karad. Travel time from Miraj to Karad is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Karawadi is on route the way to Vaduj village in Khatav Taluka of Satara District. State Highway MH SH 78 with route Guhagar - Chiplun - Koyana - Patan - Karad - Vita - Jath - Bijapur(Karnataka) goes from nearby Karawadi.

Nearest airport is in Karad. An Airstrip was constructed in the 1955 by the Public Works Department to facilitate the Koyna dam project. It is currently being used for General aviation and pilot training. The airport is spread on 65 acres and the acquisition of more than 100 acres has been proposed. Runway 10/28 is 1280 meters long and 30 meters wide with a 60 meter by 60 meter apron. Neither navigational aids nor night landing facilities are available on the airstrip. The State run Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) plans to extend the 1,250 meters airstrip by another 1,500 m and widen it by 150 m.

• Vitthal Ganesh Mandal, Karawadi
• Mahalaxmi Navaratra and Ganesh Utsav Mandal, Karawadi
• Janai Ganesh and Navaratra Utsav Mandal, Karawadi
• Hanuman Ganesh and Navaratra Utsav Mandal, Karawadi
• Shiv Shakti Ganesh and Navaratra Utsav Mandal, Karawadi
• Samrat Ganesh and Navaratra Utsav Mandal, Karawadi
• Mayur Ganesh and Navaratra Utsav Mandal, Karawadi

The famous Tamasha artist Mangala Bansode belongs to Karawadi village. Since, she has retired her son Nitin Kumar Bansode looks after her Tamasha company. It is said that she is the only woman owner of a tamasha troupe in Maharashtra. Her troupe has 150 persons in employment.

• Janai Temple
• Hanuman Temple
• Ram Temple
• Balaji Temple
• Vithhal Temple
• Saptashrungi Temple
• Mahalingeshwar Temple

After Hanuman Jayanti annual village fair is held usually in the month of May where people worship Goddess Janai and celebrate with Gulal. A Pooja is followed by a Palaki procession. They also hold feasts welcoming friends and relatives from all around.