Kalsubai

Kalsubai…………when we hear this name….we usually gone back to school days…where we learned it as Highest peak in Maharashtra!!

Since long time, I wanted to trek this Summit…and the opportunity knocked my door when my company-mates accepted this destination in unison.

Bari (Base village) is around 180Km from Pune…..so we decided to leave early from Pune by Cab……but as usual failed and finally we(total 7 guys) left Pune@ 7.00AM.

It was Sunny morning ; a good sign for trek…………………Our route was Pune-Sangamner-Akole-Rajur-Bhandardara-Bari.

Taking breakfast @ Narayangaon we headed for further journey………….I would love to mention the Masala milk served………..at Hotel just in front of Narayangaon Bus depot ……..Outstanding…….Ekdum bhari…………….

At the entry of Sangamner we stucked in traffic jam for a while…..it was really harassing……………Luckily we escape early and soon after Bus stand of Sangamner we took left turn for Akole…………….Route was full of nature…………..After Rajur, we took route for Bhandardara……….though there is direct route to Bari……but unknowingly we took the other route ……….Fist we came across Randha waterfall……………It was quite eye-freshener!!!!!...........spending sometime there ; we headed to Bhandardara dam, Umbrella fall and then finally to Bari.

It was first time, we all gonna trek this route…..Pankya told us to hire a local guy as a guide………….Fixing a local boy for Rs. 150, we started our trek @ 12.50PM………route was well defined………..50% of the whole route consist of either staircases or iron grills; set up at few rocky patches………………..Due to sunny weather, we were able to enjoy the magnificent view of Sahyadri………..

Finally at 3.10 PM, we reached to the temple of Goddess Kalsubai……………..It was moment of victory……………we were on the top of Maharashtra………The whole peak was covered with clouds……......... Heavenly feeling...............we took blessings of Goddess and wandered there for a while to capture the silhouette of adjacent Sahyadri range……….……………spending some time at the peak………..we started off our return journey with feeling of conquest!!!!!!

It’s not at all difficult trek nor any chances of missing the trek route without guide……….Nice trek once again.
It can be completed within a day.....so those who wanna go there......try to start your journey as early as possible.