The old port town where the line divides.
Kalyan was a trading port on the Ulhas creek long before Bombay existed, and Shivaji took it in the 1650s. Today it is the great junction of the Central Line, where the tracks split for Kasara and Nashik one way and Karjat and Pune the other. The fort above the creek and the old lake are what is left of the town it used to be.
Known for
- Durgadi Fort
- Kala Talao
- The junction for Pune and Nashik
- An old creek port
The guide
Around Kalyan
3 places worth getting off the train for. See the whole guide
See
Durgadi Fort
A small fort on a rise above the Ulhas creek, with a Durga temple inside the walls. It is held to be where Shivaji began building his navy.
Rickshaw ride from the stationMap for Durgadi Fort (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Walk
Kala Talao
The old town lake, with a walking path and gardens round it.
15 to 20 minute walkMap for Kala Talao (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
See
Birla Mandir, Shahad
A carved stone temple to Vithoba on a hill, built by the Birla family. It is one stop further up the line, at Shahad.
Rickshaw ride from the stationMap for Birla Mandir, Shahad (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
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