Kalavantin Durg, Panvel
It is said that its always adventures tough to do adventures things in out life. Around 3 year's ago,
while surfing trek points on web, i found the name Kalavantin durg from.
I was unsuccessful in my first attempt to this so called most tough & riskier fort of India. It's actually our fault that we decide to take a tough route to durg without any guide & our over smartness leads to
full day finding way for durg in the jungle of Prabalgad.
But the story completed after around the 2 year's later to 1'st unsuccessful attempt. Me, Chetan( my brother, friend), Divesh, & Madhukar (friend) were decided to go for kalavantin again to complete the trek. fortunately this time our trek leader was Madhukar.
We decided to go on Saturday, as we can rest in next day.
We decided to reach Panvel railway station, in the morning till 7:30 to catch the S.T. bus
for Thakurwadi, base village of kalavantin & Prablagad both. Divesh was coming from Ambernath
& Madhukar from Ghatkopar. After around 30 to 40 min's of S.T. bus travelling we reached to Base village.
After general discussion, we start the way to go upwards.
After these mixed walk, you will be at Prabal Machi. There is only one hotel on Prabalmachi, where you can eat veg as well as non veg & also stay for over night stay. ( I would recommend to stay over night on your own risk).
Walk towards the dense forest through only way below to your feet, just behind to Hotel Prabal Machi.
Due to foogy rainfall, i was unable to click photos in my mobile. But after these shop the only way is to go using rocky steps, which everyone generally see in kalvantin photos.
The way is quite rough to walk. Also take care of any living creature likes snakes, as they often seen here in dense forest. You can see their presence through big size holes at just road side. But most of them are non venomous.
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| Enjoy the scenic views....!!!!! |
a way is going through the local tribal people
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| Z. P. Primary school, can rest here for some time ......... |
After these mixed walk, you will be at Prabal Machi. There is only one hotel on Prabalmachi, where you can eat veg as well as non veg & also stay for over night stay. ( I would recommend to stay over night on your own risk).
Walk towards the dense forest through only way below to your feet, just behind to Hotel Prabal Machi.
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| Small lemonade shop |
small shop between Prabal Gad & Kalvantin Durg. One can go to Prabal gad through narrow way just before to these shop. & you can see the only way for Kalavantin durg in these image.
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| Monsoon Beauty... |
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| Utilize all the support of rock steps in rainy season |
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| Be cautious in rainy season....... |
After these you will at last place of the Durg, can see below..,
These last rock patch is quite tough, use your all resources & don't be so fast specially at these place. It might take you in danger in case of hurriedness.
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| Don't be Panic here |
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| Enjoy the views |
Once you climb these patch you will be last point of durg, where i was unable to click photos because of foggy weather & little rainfall.
Celebrate your winning moment within a small place cautiously.....
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