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Mahabaleshwar
The coolest hill station in maharashtra.
Route taken: Kalyan >>(train, 4 hours) >> sawari gate stn. >> (auto, 20 mins) >> State bus stn. >> (bus, 3.5 hours) >> Mahabaleshwar.
Special note: All time with its splendour, Overnight stay recommended.
Lonavala
The second best hill station along with matheran after mahabaleshwar.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train) >> Lonavala.
Special note: At its best during monsoon.
Matheran
A must see place.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train)>> neral >> (walking, 2.5 hours)>> matheran.
Special note: All time great, but best in monsoon.
RajamachiAn easy and excellent trek.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train)>> karjat >> (auto, 2 hours) >> kondivedi >> (climb, 3.5 hours)>> top.
Special note: All time great, food and water available at the base.
Peb
A small and easy trek, adjacent to nankhind and matheran.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train)>> neral >> (walking, 2 hours)>> base >> (climb, 3 hours)>> top.
Special note: Best in monsoon, food and water can be available in the cave at the top.
Bhimashankar
Another one with all its splendour in sahyadri, a must trek.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train)>> karjat >> (bus)>> khandas >> (climb, 5 hours)>> top.
Special note: All time great, roti , kapada aur makan all available at the top.
Siddhgad
An impressive fort sitting beside gorakhgad.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (bus,1 hour)>> murbad >> (bus, 1 hour)>> dehri >> (climb, 4 hours)>> top.
Special note: All time good with food and water facility available at the base.
Jeevdhan+Naneghat
A perfect 2 day trek in malshej ghat.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (bus)>> Varsjakhare >> (climb, 3 hours)>> Naneghat >> (climb, 2.5 hours) >> Jeevdhan.
Special note: A cool hike to naneghat can be trekked further to jeevdhan. Food and water available at naneghat. There is a cave at naneghat where overnight stay can be done.
Shivneri
Hisorically most important place as birth place of shivaji, but no trek at all as there are stairs leading you to the main entrance.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (auto)>> junnar >> (walking up the stairs, 40 mins)>> top.
Special note: A must visit place for historical reason. Food and water are easily available.
Harishchandragad
One of the best trek in sahyadri. It is more like a small untouched hill station with breathtaking views all around.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (bus, 2.5 hours) >> Khireshwar >> (walking, 4 kms) >> base village >> (climb, 4 hours) >> top.
Special note: All time trek but best in monsoon, food and water available at the top.
Mahuli
Lengthy and exhaustive trek with a large lake at the top.
Route taken: Asangaon >> (walking, 30 mins) >> Rly. crossing >> (walking, 4 kms) >> mahuli gaon >> (hike, 4 hours) >> Pinnacle.
Special note: All time trek, water available at the top.
Lohagad
One of the best treks in monsoon, splendid forts.
Route taken: Lonavala >> (train, 20 mins)>> Malvali >> (walking, 2 hours) >> Lohgadvadi >> (climb, 30 mins) >> Visapur and Lohagadvadi >> (climb, 10 mins) >> Lohagad.
Special note: All time, food and water available in the base village.
Ratangad
An easy and beautiful trek which takes you far away from city life to the lakes, valleys and a great dam.
Route taken: Kasara >> (truck, 1.5 hours) >> ghoti >> (bus, 3 hours) >> shendi >> (ferry ride,1 hour) >> Ratanwadi >> (climb, 2.5 hours) Pinnacle.
Special note: All time trek, water available at the base.
Prabalgad
A Matheran in monsoon, two step trek, fort with very wide top having great views .
Route taken: Panvel >> (Auto)>> Shendug >> (walking, 4 kms) >> Vardoli >> (hike, 1 hour) >> Thakurwadi >> (climb, 2.5 hours) >> Pinnacle.
Special note: Best time: Monsoon and winter, water available in the base village.
PETH
Ideal picnic spot, having rare and peerless entrance which takes you to the top through rock carved stairs.
Route taken: Karjat >> (Auto/bus)>> Ambivali >> (walking, 1.5 hours) >> Pethvadi >> (climb, 45 mins) >> Pinnacle.
Special note: All time (suitable for night trek), easy climb, food and water available in the base village.
Gorakhgad
A quite thrilling small mountain standing near siddhgad.
Route taken: Kalyan >> (train) >> Murbad.
Special note: All time trek, food and water are easily available at the base.
Raigad
Its a truly invinsible and splendid fort, allthough its not a trek but neway one must visit this place atleast once.
Route taken (via road): Panvel >> Pen. >> Mahad >> Raigad
Special note: All time trek, food and water are easily available at the base.
Tamini Ghat
Special note: A peaceful hill ride on mansoon
