Kalsubai Peak & Arthur's Hill

The highest summit in Maharashtra (1,646 meters), offering legendary monsoon treks and panoramic vistas of the Sahyadris.

Location: Bari, Igatpuri, Maharashtra, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra

Best time: June to February (Monsoon and Winter)

How to reach: Accessible via Igatpuri railway station (35 km) or base village Bari by road from Mumbai/Pune.

Standing tall at 1,646 meters, Kalsubai is proudly known as the Everest of Maharashtra. Situated within the Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary, the peak attracts trekkers and pilgrims alike who scale its iron ladders during monsoon and winter to reach the sacred Kalsubai temple at the summit, overlooking Bhandardara backwaters.