Kalavantin Durg is a historic fort located in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India. It is situated at an elevation of 2,250 feet above sea level and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and mountains.

The fort was built in the 15th century by the Bahmani Sultanate and later taken over by the Marathas. The fort's unique feature is its rock-cut steps and views of the surrounding hills and valleys.

Night trekking to Kalavantin Durg is a unique and thrilling experience. We start the trek at night and climb up to the summit to watch the sunrise over the Sahyadri mountain range.

Highlights:

• Night Trek.
• The thrilling Kalavantin steps

Trek facts:

• Grade: Medium
• Endurance: Low
• Total Trek Distance: 9 KM approx
• Highest Elevation: 550M

Itinerary

Day 0 :

• Reporting time at Panvel railway station 10:00PM

Road journey from Panveli to Thakurwadi by hired vehicle's – 45 minutes.

Day 1 :

• Event Briefing & introduction – 20 min.
• Ascent trek to the prabalmachi - 2 hours.
• Rest at Prabalmachi - 3 hours.
• Climb to the Kalavantin Durg summit and return to Prabalmachi - 2 hours.
• Fresh up and Morning breakfast – 1 hour.
• Descent trek to parking lot – 2 hours.
• Travel by hired vehicles to Panvel Railway station – 30 minutes.

How to Register:

Step -1: Book your seat through online payment on our website at https://www.ramblersindia.com/event-info/kalavantin or UPI/ NEFT to RamblersIndia Current Account.

Step-2: Fill up the Mandatory participation disclaimer form which will be sent after payment confirmation and select the preferable pickup location.

Step -3: We will create a WhatsApp group of the registered participants in the evening on the day of the event departure for coordination.

Checklist

What to Wear:

• Trekking/ Hiking shoes with a sturdy grip.
• Comfortable quick-dry full sleeve clothes (avoid jeans or cotton wear).

Things to Carry:

Carry a single rucksack with the following things:

• Minimum 2 litres of water.
• Sleeping bag/ Blanket and Hiking mat.
• Cap/ Hat & Buff/ Bandana.
• Food items like fruits, dry fruits, energy bars, healthy snacks.
• Toiletry kit, sunscreen lotion, mosquito repellent.
• Extra pair of socks.
• Head Torch/ Torch with spare batteries.
• Hiking pole.
• Personal medicines.
• Identity Proof.

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