Kalsubai
Sign in to saveKalsubai is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra and is located in Ahilyanagar district in Akole Taluka. Its summit, situated at an elevation of , is the highest point in Maharashtra and is known as the "Everest of Maharashtra".
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Kalsubai
- Mountain.photo
- Kalasubai from base.jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- Kalsubai, highest peak in Maharashtra
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 1646
- Mountain.prominence_m
- 1079
- Mountain.listing
- List of Indian states and territories by highest point, Ribu
- Mountain.map
- India Maharashtra
- Mountain.map_caption
- Location of Kalsubai, Maharashtra
- Mountain.map_size
- 300
- Mountain.label_position
- right
- Mountain.location
- Akole Taluka, Ahilyanagar District, Maharashtra, India
- Mountain.parent
- Western Ghats
- Mountain.mountain_type
- Flood basalt
- Mountain.age
- Cenozoic
- Mountain.easiest_route
- Hiking
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- Dam
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Kalsubai is a mountain in the Western Ghats, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra and is located in Ahilyanagar district in Akole Taluka. Its summit, situated at an elevation of , is the highest point in Maharashtra and is known as the "Everest of Maharashtra".
The mountain range lies within the Kalsubai-Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary. It is visited throughout the year by avid trekkers, Kalsubai temple devotees and wildlife enthusiasts. It is named after one of the three tribal sisters Kalsubai, Ratnabai and Katrabai. The other peak, Ratangad, is named after Ratnabai.