Kalavantin Durg
Kalavantin Durg is easily seen from Panvel. Opposite Matheran and next to Prabalgad Fort. Kalavantin is a 500 meters high pinnacle on the northern edge of the Prabalgad plateau. Kalavantin Durg is good one-day Trek near Mumbai
Kalavantin Durg Details
Kalavantin Durg Information
- Kalavantin Durg height 500 meters or 2300 feet
- Kalavantin Durg Trek difficulty Medium
- Kalavantin Endurance Level required Basic endurance
- Food and Water is available at the base village
- Camping is possible at Prabalmachi village
- You can combine the trek with Prabalgad Fort and Irshalgad Fort
How to Reach Kalavantin Durg and Prabalgad
By Train Mumbai and State Transport Bus
- Get down at Panvel railway station on Harbour Line
- Walk till State Transport Bus Station 5 minutes away
- Take State Transport Bus till base village Thakurwadi one-hour ride
- After reaching Thakurwadi you can easily trek till Prabalmachi route is well marked
- You can also hire rickshaw till Thakurwadi village
- Google maps location is available if you plan to drive till Thakurwadi
Kalavantin Durg Trek by Train Mumbai and Rickshaw
You can follow the below pointers to reach till the base village
- Get down at Panvel railway station on Harbour Line
- Walk till Highway for Share Tum Tum Rickshaw get down at Shedung Phata
- At Shedung Phata, hire Rickshaw till Thakurwadi Village
- The trekking route is well marked out from here on
- Local guide and stay facility is available at the base village
- You can also book rickshaw or Tum Tum till base village do negotiate
How to Reach by Car Mumbai to Kalavantin Durg or Prabalgad
- Drive till Shedung Phata Panvel on old Pune express way
- Take a turn towards Thakurwadi Village from here
- Landmark Zoia Mountain Spa near Thakurwadi Village
- Google maps has location
Food Arrangement at Kalavantin Durg or Prabalgad
Food Arrangement at Kalavantin Durg or Prabalgad
- Food is available on top of Prabalmachi
- Many Villagers offer homestay and camping option at Prabalmachi Village
- You can also carry your own lunch
- Water is available at the base village
- Small huts sell refreshment on weekend at Kalawantin Durg
Kalavantin Durg Best Time to Visit
The Fort is best visited during monsoon season and post-monsoon season. Currently, due to overcrowding bans are placed by local government to trek till Kalavantin Durg during the monsoon season. Kalavantin Durg can be visited all year round. Due to increased popularity of Kalavantin Durg, it is heavily crowded during monsoon seasons, Please reach as early as possible to avoid crowds. During the pre-monsoon season you can see many fireflies at Prabalmachi camping.
Trek Experience - Kalavantin Durg Blog
Treks and Trails and friends meet at Panvel station and took the first bus till Thakurwadi Village from Panvel State Transport Bus Station it was monsoon period. You can hire a Rickshaw though it will be expensive as they will charge you for return fare as well. Kalavantin can be seen from Matheran from Lion Heads Point and Others. Prabalgad is next to it and you can combine the two treks.
Drinking Water is available at Prabal Machi base village before Kalavantin Durg and Prabalgad Fort. It will take around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach till here you can refill you water bottles here or spend a night in case you plan night stay. Food can be arranged by locals they have started a hotel you can google for information.
Rock cut steps climb to Pinnacle
The main attraction to Kalavantin Peak is the climb to Pinnacle. Steps have been carved in the mountain with no protection on one side with exposure. One has to be very careful in negotiating them. For many people, the trek ends here after looking at the exposure and size of steps. Monsoon time makes it more difficult wind adding to the difficulty after you climb the steps.
A small rock patch needs to be climbed a rope will help for beginners. Once you reach the top you can see Prabalgad, Chanderi, Peb, Matheran, Irshalgad, and Ulhas River. You can ask people going toPrabalgad to click your snap which offers a panoramic view of Kalavantin Durg.
