Kalsubai
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Kalsubai PeakKalsubai Peak ( is the highest peak
(1646 meters) of the Sahyadris
in Akole
Taluka, of Ahmednagar district
of Maharashtra
.
To reach the summit there are various trekking routes and animal tracks. The main route starts from the village of Bari which is about six km from Bhandardara
. To reach Bari, one has to travel to Igatpuri
on the Mumbai Nasik route. From Igatpuri take the early morning bus (at around 5.00 am from the Igatpuri Bus Stand) going towards Pune
and alight at Bari.
It usually takes three hours to reach the top from Bari. Soon after leaving Bari, a small stream is crossed followed soon after by a Hanuman temple. The route from behind this temple takes the hiker straight to the summit. There are three iron ladders along this route. There is a well near the last iron ladder as one approaches the top but the water is not potable during the summer. The rest of the route is without water, so it is best to fill water bottles in Bari. It is an easy hike, but parts of it are quite steep in places.
At the summit is a small temple of Kalsubai, which can seat just three people. The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara
attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej
, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula
, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad
(south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad
can be seen.
Mountain
Image:Himalaya_annotated.jpg|thumb|right|The Himalayan mountain range with Mount Everestrect 58 14 160 49 Chomo Lonzorect 200 28 335 52 Makalurect 378 24 566 45 Mount Everestrect 188 581 920 656 Tibetan Plateaurect 250 406 340 427 Rong River...
(1646 meters) of the Sahyadris
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
in Akole
Akole
Akole is a city in Akole tehsil of Ahmednagar district state of Maharashtra. in IndiaAkole is a Taluka Place in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State India.Well Surrounded with the mountains of Sahyadri....
Taluka, of Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district is the largest district of Maharashtra state in western India. The historical Ahmednagar city is the headquarters of the district. Ahmednagar was the seat of the Ahmednagar Sultanate of late medieval period . This district is also known for the towns of Shirdi associated with...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
To reach the summit there are various trekking routes and animal tracks. The main route starts from the village of Bari which is about six km from Bhandardara
Bhandardara
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village on the western coast of India. The village is located in the Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about from Mumbai....
. To reach Bari, one has to travel to Igatpuri
Igatpuri
Igatpuri is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. The station lies in Nashik District between Mumbai and Nashik Road on the Central Railway. Igatpuri is known for its Buddhist Pagoda for Meditation...
on the Mumbai Nasik route. From Igatpuri take the early morning bus (at around 5.00 am from the Igatpuri Bus Stand) going towards Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
and alight at Bari.
It usually takes three hours to reach the top from Bari. Soon after leaving Bari, a small stream is crossed followed soon after by a Hanuman temple. The route from behind this temple takes the hiker straight to the summit. There are three iron ladders along this route. There is a well near the last iron ladder as one approaches the top but the water is not potable during the summer. The rest of the route is without water, so it is best to fill water bottles in Bari. It is an easy hike, but parts of it are quite steep in places.
At the summit is a small temple of Kalsubai, which can seat just three people. The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara
Bhandardara
Bhandardara is a holiday resort village on the western coast of India. The village is located in the Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, about from Mumbai....
attracts ones attention from the top. To the north of the mountain range forts such as Ramsej
Ramsej
Ramsej is a small fort 10 km from Nashik in North-west direction.Ramsej fort near Nashik fought with Mughal's for five and half years. Unfortunately we do not know the name of leader who was fighting but after five and half years he was transferred and new killedar was appointed. Mughal's won...
, Harihargad, Brahmagiri, Anjaneri, Ghargad, Bahula
Bahula
Bahula is a census town under Andal police stationin Durgapur subdivision of Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Geography:Bahula is located at ....
, Tringalwadi, Kavnai can be seen. To the east one can spot Aundha, Vishramgad, Bitangad, to the west Alang, Madangad, Kulang, Ratangad
Ratangad
Ratangad is a fort in Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the picturesque locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. The fort is about 2000 years old....
(south west) and to the south Pabhargad, Ghanchakkar, Harishchandragad
Harishchandragad
Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India. Its history is linked with that of Malshej Ghat, and it has played a major role in guarding and controlling thesurrounding region.-History:...
can be seen.