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Kalsubai Peak Trek 2019: Reach for the sky!, Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India

Kalsubai Peak Trek 2019: Reach for the sky!, Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India

Manish Jangid611 07-Nov-2019

There are hardly any tops in the territory of Maharashtra which I have trekked on numerous occasions. One among them is the Kalsubai Peak trek – The most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra, otherwise called "Everest of Maharashtra". Be that as it may, for what reason do I come back to a similar pinnacle again for trekking? The fundamental explanation is to keep myself fit which furthermore makes me stay exhaustion free in the midst of my long trips.

stunning view from Kalsubai most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra

View from Kalsubai-Highest pinnacle of Maharashtra

All in all, can travel a ton be tiring? Genuinely, it very well may be. Voyaging suggests holding your body upstanding in an arrangement of gawky situations for a long time. Vitality is used holding those positions, paying little mind to whether your body is lashed in. A year back when I was investigating the pieces of Northeast India for about a month, I started feeling exhaustion following two or three days of voyaging. What I understood is that on the off chance that you are more into every day works out (running, swimming, cycling, trekking), you can limit the tiredness.

scene see Kalsubai most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra

Amazing scene as observed from Kalsubai Peak

Remaining at a height of 1646 meters, Kalsubai Peak's summit is the most noteworthy point in Maharashtra. It exists in the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary and offers a stunning perspective on the close by strongholds and the Bhandardara dam. The trek is minimal troublesome, yet with little effort, anyone can accomplish the summit.

Dam see from Kalsubai most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra

Bhandardara Dam see from Kalsubai Peak

The most effective method to reach Kalsubai Peak base town from Pune – Mumbai

The least expensive approach to reach Kalsubai Base Village "Bari" is by means of railroads and roadways transport. The closest railroad station to Bari is Igatpuri which is around 32 kms from the base town. Igatpuri railroad station is very much associated with significant Indian urban areas (Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, Bhusaval, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Aurangabad) by means of rail routes.

When you reach Igatpuri, you can get a state transport for Bari town (INR 40). What I would recommend is remain medium-term at Bhandardara (around 13 kms from Bari) and find an early morning transport from Bhandardara to Bari town (5:30 AM – INR 10). You can put your tent close Bhandardara dam and do outdoors.

Instructions to reach Kalsubai Peak base town from pune mumbai

My voyage to Kalsubai Peak – Highest pinnacle of Maharashtra

It was my second visit to the Kalsubai top. Directly around two years back, when I at first climbed this pinnacle, it was without a doubt trying for me to arrive at the summit of the most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra. In course to the summit, I thought of stopping multiple times, yet toward the end after a great deal of endeavors, I at last made up to the top in around 3 hours.

stepping stool way Kalsubai most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra

Stepping stool in course to Kalsubai Peak summit

It has nearly been a year since I am customary into running long distance races, cycling, swimming, and trekking. I realized that it would be somewhat simple for me to trek the most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra contrasted with my past visit. Prior it was a performance venture yet this time I was joined by not many of my companions. One among them Hiren Patel is an Ironman finisher, and I realized it would be very energizing to trek with him.

Kalsubai most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra with companions

At Kalsubai Peak top

We took the Pune BSL express which begins from Pune around 11:45 AM and comes to Igatpuri around 5:15 PM. From Igatpuri, we took a transport for Bhandardara which takes about an hour to arrive at the equivalent. We masterminded the kindling and tent from local people and set it up near the dam side. Regardless I recall the embodiment of the luscious Maggi we cooked over yonder nearby tea and getting a charge out of the music.

tea making Bhandardara Dam

Tea making at Bhandardara Dam

Early morning (5:30 AM), we took a transport from Bhandardara to arrive at the Bari Village – The base of Kalsubai top. It was as yet dim when we began our trek; on account of the portable spotlight which helped us a great deal to discover the course. We wished to see the dawn in any event from some stature, so we began trekking at an average pace. The perspective on the dawn was just astounding.

Dawn see Kalsubai most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra

Dawn see in course to summit of Kalsubai Peak

In the event that you are trekking in the storm season, you should be more cautious as the course turns out to be very tricky. Hardly any occasions during the trek, you would feel like you have made it to the summit, however that won't be the case.☺ At the top, there is sanctuary named 'Kalsubai sanctuary' named after a woman Kalsubai. It is accepted that she evaporated near the mountain while attempting to escape from her boss' persisting torment.

sanctuary Kalsubai most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra

Kalsubai Temple

From the top, the perspective on the encompassing district is totally exceptional with Bhandardara dam in the region. It took me around 1 hrs. 40 min to make to the top and around 40 min to dive right back. I was extraordinarily fulfilled as it took just 2 hours and 20 min to rise and dive the most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra contrasted with approx. 5 hours which I took on my past endeavor.

on approach to Kalsubai most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra

View from top of Kalsubai Peak – most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra

Best time to visit Kalsubai Peak

Undoubtedly, the storm a very long time from July to September are the best time to trek Kalsubai, the most noteworthy pinnacle of Maharashtra. The surroundings are lavish green with various cascades in the region. Likewise, the winter a long time from October to February is a decent time to trek this pinnacle. Stay away from summers, as it turns out to be exceptionally blistering during the daytime.

Bhandardara dam

Bhandardara Dam

Nourishment and stay choices at Kalsubai top

There are not many dhabbas at the base town Bari, where you can get the nearby Maharashtrian Food. Likewise, there are heaps of slows down in the middle of where the nearby locals sell lemon juice, tea, scones, chips and so forth. Be that as it may, I would encourage you to take a few eatables alongside you too.

feline on approach to Kalsubai most elevated pinnacle of Maharashtra

Feline at one of Tea Stall

On the off chance that you thinking to remain medium-term, you can either set up the tent on the top or some place on the course to the summit. Likewise, there are not many spending choices accessible at the base town Bari. I would propose you remain close to the Bhandardara dam and appreciate outdoors over yonder.


Updated 16-Nov-2019
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