KALSUBAI- June 2017 |
Description/ History |
Kalsubai is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. |
Its summit situated at an elevation of 1646 metres (5400 feet) is the highest point in Maharashtra |
The mountain range lies within the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. |
The truncated summit provides a modest area of flat land which holds a sacred temple of a local deity. |
Local legend says that kalsubai was a house maid residing in a nearby Indorey village. |
She is believed to have disappeared near
the mountain while trying to escape her employer's relentless torment. |
This lends the mountain its current name
as well as a reason for this temple to be built in her fond memory. |
A traditional prayer service is held every Tuesday and Thursday by a priest. |
During the festival of Navratri a fair comes
to be organized each year with many stalls being set up near the summit to provide pooja materials to the devotees. |
On these special occasions local
villagers participate in this fair which helps to supplement their livelihood and as well as provides them an opportunity to revere the mountain. |
Region: Ahmednagar |
District: Ahmednagar |
Range:Kalsubai |
Height: 5400 ft |
Grade: Easy/Mediun |
Trek Time: 3-4 hrs |
Nearest railway Station: Kasara |
Height: 5400 ft |
Food :Available on peak, villagers make arrangement for food, tea, maggie |
Drinking Water: there is a well on the top , but due to the loose soil water is
muddy, better to carry sufficient water supply from base village, also no water available on trekking route |
Stay: Yes, one can stay on top in tent,
balu who is villager from bari make arrangement for tent & food |
Best
Season to Visit: September to december, as in
rainy season you may not be able to see best view due to high presence of fog |
How to reach |
Routes |
From Bari Village |
This is the most famous route for Kalsubai trek, ladder route most trekkers prefer this route & its safe |
From Indore Village |
This is a lengthy route, Indore village
comes before bari village while leaving to kalsubai from Kasara, & its inside from main road |
One can ascend from Bari Village & descend to indore. |
also while ascending if one wants to try the
different route & can come banck to bari village but it will be longer one but shorter than Indore village |
While descending through Indore village
you will come across stone steps & metal rope after finishing that patch turn to ur right & follow the Orange flag you will reach bari village |
Suggestion: |
The trek route is easy & safe , its just that it’s a complete incline trek so one has to halt start halt start |
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