Kamshet

Kamshet railway station is located in the Western Ghats, off an ancient trade-route that once linked the west coast to the hinterland. The railway station runs parallel to the Indrayani River. The hills along this route are dotted with ancient cave temples, medieval hill fortresses and colonial hill stations. Kamshet serves as a railhead for many villages (such as Bhaja, Uksan and Kamra) in the western ghats. A regular MSRTC bus runs from Kamshet to these villages.

Kamshet has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) bordering a tropical savanna climate (Aw) and average temperatures ranging between {{convert|20|and|26|C|F}}. Kamshet experiences three seasons: summer, monsoon and a winter.

Typical summer months are from March to May, with maximum temperatures ranging from {{convert|28|to|36|C|F}}. The warmest month in Pune is April; although summer doesn't end until May, the city often receives very heavy thundershowers in May (and humidity remains high). Even during the hottest months, the nights are usually cool due to Kamshet's high altitude. The highest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|42.3|°C|°F|abbr=on}} on 30 April 1897.{{cite news | title = City sweats as mercury hits season's high | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/City-sweats-as-mercury-hits-seasons-high/articleshow/43607013.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130509220558/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-17/pune/27271769_1_city-sweats-mercury-hits-highest-temperature | url-status = live | archive-date = 9 May 2013 |date=17 April 2003 | work = The Times of India |access-date=10 May 2008}}

The monsoon lasts from June to October, with moderate rainfall and temperatures ranging from {{convert|21|to|27|C|F}}. Most of the {{convert|722|mm|2|abbr=on}} of annual rainfall in the city fall between June and September, and July is the wettest month of the year. Hailstorms are also common in this region.

Winter begins in November; November in particular is referred to as the Rosy Cold (literal translation) ({{langx|mr|गुलाबी थंडी}}). The daytime temperature hovers around {{convert|28|°C|°F|abbr=on}} while night temperature is below {{convert|10|°C|°F|abbr=on}} for most of December and January, often dropping to {{convert|5|to|6|C|F}}. The lowest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|1.7|°C|0|abbr=on}} on 17 January 1935.{{cite news | title = Brrr... it's almost March, and Kamshet's shivering! | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Brrr-its-almost-March-and-Punes-shivering/articleshow/1029115.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130508164122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-02-23/pune/27841903_1_cold-wave-degrees-celsius | url-status = live | archive-date = 8 May 2013 |date=23 February 2005 | work = The Times of India |access-date=10 May 2008 }}

{{Weather box

|location = Kamshet

|metric first = yes

|single line = yes

|temperature colour = pastel

|Jan record high C = 32.6

|Feb record high C = 35.3

|Mar record high C = 39.8

|Apr record high C = 42.3

|May record high C = 41.7

|Jun record high C = 39.8

|Jul record high C = 33.7

|Aug record high C = 31.6

|Sep record high C = 35.3

|Oct record high C = 36.7

|Nov record high C = 34.0

|Dec record high C = 32.8

|Jan high C = 29.9

|Feb high C = 31.9

|Mar high C = 35.4

|Apr high C = 37.7

|May high C = 36.9

|Jun high C = 31.7

|Jul high C = 28.4

|Aug high C = 27.4

|Sep high C = 29.4

|Oct high C = 31.4

|Nov high C = 30.1

|Dec high C = 28.9

|year high C =

|Jan mean C = 20.5

|Feb mean C = 22.0

|Mar mean C = 25.6

|Apr mean C = 28.8

|May mean C = 29.7

|Jun mean C = 27.4

|Jul mean C = 25.3

|Aug mean C = 24.5

|Sep mean C = 25.1

|Oct mean C = 25.0

|Nov mean C = 22.3

|Dec mean C = 20.2

|Jan low C = 11.0

|Feb low C = 12.1

|Mar low C = 15.8

|Apr low C = 19.9

|May low C = 22.4

|Jun low C = 22.9

|Jul low C = 22.2

|Aug low C = 21.6

|Sep low C = 20.8

|Oct low C = 18.5

|Nov low C = 14.4

|Dec low C = 11.5

|year low C =

|Jan record low C = 4.8

|Feb record low C = 5.2

|Mar record low C = 8.4

|Apr record low C = 12.3

|May record low C = 14.7

|Jun record low C = 16.8

|Jul record low C = 19.5

|Aug record low C = 17.8

|Sep record low C = 16.0

|Oct record low C = 10.0

|Nov record low C = 6.0

|Dec record low C = 4.5

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 0

|Feb precipitation mm = 3

|Mar precipitation mm = 2

|Apr precipitation mm = 11

|May precipitation mm = 40

|Jun precipitation mm = 138

|Jul precipitation mm = 163

|Aug precipitation mm = 129

|Sep precipitation mm = 155

|Oct precipitation mm = 68

|Nov precipitation mm = 28

|Dec precipitation mm = 4

|year precipitation mm =

|Jan precipitation days = 0.1

|Feb precipitation days = 0.3

|Mar precipitation days = 0.3

|Apr precipitation days = 1.1

|May precipitation days = 3.3

|Jun precipitation days = 10.9

|Jul precipitation days = 17.0

|Aug precipitation days = 16.2

|Sep precipitation days = 10.9

|Oct precipitation days = 5.0

|Nov precipitation days = 2.4

|Dec precipitation days = 0.3

|Jan sun = 291.4

|Feb sun = 282.8

|Mar sun = 300.7

|Apr sun = 303.0

|May sun = 316.2

|Jun sun = 186.0

|Jul sun = 120.9

|Aug sun = 111.6

|Sep sun = 177.0

|Oct sun = 248.0

|Nov sun = 270.0

|Dec sun = 288.3

|year sun =

|Jan humidity = 56

|Feb humidity = 46

|Mar humidity = 36

|Apr humidity = 36

|May humidity = 48

|Jun humidity = 70

|Jul humidity = 79

|Aug humidity = 82

|Sep humidity = 78

|Oct humidity = 64

|Nov humidity = 58

|Dec humidity = 58

|source 1 = NOAA (1971–1990){{cite web

|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/IN/43063.TXT

|title = Kamshet Climate Normals 1971–1990

|access-date = 24 December 2012}}

|date=December 2012

}}

Vadivale Lake is one of the larger lakes in the area, at an altitude of 2200 ft above sea level. It is an artificially created lake due to the backwaters of the Uksan Dam. Thokarwadi lake is the biggest lake in the region second only to Pawna.

• Karla Caves: Karla Caves are 3rd century caves, well known for their rock-cut architecture. The caves were built by Theravada Buddhist monks. They are situated between Kamshet and Lonavla off the national highway NH4.

• Bedsa Caves: Bedsa Caves are Hinayana Buddhist Caves, said to be built in 1st century. The caves are famous for their animals and dancing figure sculptures.

• Bhaja Caves: Bhaja Caves are a group of 18 rock-cut caves built around 200 B.C. The major attraction is the group of 14 stupas, five inside and nine outside the caves.

• Wadeshwar Temple:Wadeshwar temple is near the Nane Road bridge. This temple is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva.

• Kondeshwar Temple: Koneshwar temple is an ancient elephant temple is located at Pohara. It is also well known as Shri Kondeshwar temple. It is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva.

• Sangameshwar Temple: Sangameshwar is a very old Shiva temple, near the junction of Kundalika River and Indrayani River.

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