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Breathtaking Photos Of Kalsubai Mountain, The "Everest Of Maharashtra"

Kalsubai peak, situated in Maharashtra, is in news because of a video posted by industrialist Anand Mahindra in which admired the breathtaking views. Here's all about the peak.

  • Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra, situated in the Sahyadri mountain range in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. (X/@rightwingchora)
    Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra, situated in the Sahyadri mountain range in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. (X/@rightwingchora)
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  • The summit height of the mountain is 5,400 feet (or 1,646 meters) and is located on the border of the Ahmadnagar and Nashik districts. (X/@2x25kVOHE)
    The summit height of the mountain is 5,400 feet (or 1,646 meters) and is located on the border of the Ahmadnagar and Nashik districts. (X/@2x25kVOHE)
  • Due to its height, Kalsubai is known as the "Everest of Maharashtra". There is a small temple of Goddess Kisubai on the summit. (X/@Eyre_Estella)
    Due to its height, Kalsubai is known as the "Everest of Maharashtra". There is a small temple of Goddess Kisubai on the summit. (X/@Eyre_Estella)
  • The mountain range lies within the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary and is visited throughout the year by tourists. (X/@PrdeepGupta)
    The mountain range lies within the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary and is visited throughout the year by tourists. (X/@PrdeepGupta)
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  • The Kalsubai trek is a 6.6-kilometre-long trek passing through beautiful green landscapes and multiple waterfalls. (X/@360ExplorerInc)
    The Kalsubai trek is a 6.6-kilometre-long trek passing through beautiful green landscapes and multiple waterfalls. (X/@360ExplorerInc)
  • The locals have installed three ladders on the way to make the trekking route to Kalsubai's summit easy. (ahmednagar.nic.in)
    The locals have installed three ladders on the way to make the trekking route to Kalsubai's summit easy. (ahmednagar.nic.in)
  • During the monsoon, places are covered with fog, and the wind is very strong at Kalsubai mountain. (ahmednagar.nic.in)
    During the monsoon, places are covered with fog, and the wind is very strong at Kalsubai mountain. (ahmednagar.nic.in)
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  • The mountain range was formed by the same geological events that gave birth to the Western Ghats. (X/@fitnesseducare)
    The mountain range was formed by the same geological events that gave birth to the Western Ghats. (X/@fitnesseducare)
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