Fort : Kalsubai

Distance	228 km	Height	1646 mtrs / 5400 ft
Days	1 day	Difficulty	Medium
Base Village	Bari
Shelter	No shelter available

Overview

There is and was no fort atop Kalsubai, but still is favourite among trek lovers. Kalsubai is the highest peak of the Sahyadris in Akole Taluka, of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Kalsubai is the Mount Everest of Maharashtra.

Places of Interest

At the top of the peak is a small temple, which can seat at the most 3 people.The vastly spread out backwaters of Bhandardara attracts ones attraction from the top. On the north we see the mountain range forts like Ramsej, Achala, Ahivant, Saptashrungi, Markandya, Dhopad, Rawlya, Jawlya and Koldher. To the east one can spot Aundh, Vishramgad, Alang, Madan, Kulang, Matheran and Harishchandragad. There has however been a massive deforestation on this mountain. One can spread around an hour on this peak before starting to descend back to the village.

History

Not Available

How to Reach

To reach this peak there are various trekking routes and animal grazing tracks. The main route however goes up from the village of Bari. This village is at a distance of around 6 km from Bhandardara. To reach Bari, one has to reach Igatpuri in the Mumbai - Nasik route. From Igatpuri take the early morning S.T. to Pune and alight at Bari. It takes 3 hours to reach the top from here. There are three iron ladders along this route. You can reach the top and return back in around 5-6 hours if you leave your sacks at the base village. As soon as you leave the village, u come across a stream. Within a few minutes of crossing the stream you come across a temple. The route going from behind this temple takes us straight up to the top of the peak.

Food Facility

Food arrangements can be made at the base village of Bari.

Drinking Water Facility

There is a well near the last ladder. As the complete route is without water resources, one has to fill in the water bottles from Bari and carry it all through the route.