The Peak & Fort of Kalavantin Durg, in India's Maharashtra State

[Digvijay Jagtap]

 

Kalavantin Durg is located in the Western Ghats in Raigad district of Maharashtra State. It is not the main fort; it is a summit which may be useful to monitor the ancient port of Panvel and Kalyan.

Kalavantin Durg is a summit near. It is about 2250 feet (680 meters) above sea level. This fort is located at a distance of 15 km from Panvel near Mumbai-Pune highway in the ghat range of Matheran. The fort is easily visible from Panvel.

It is one of the most thrilling forts in the world. Stairs carved in stone are the prime attraction of this fort. There are a series of stone steps to get to the summit. Because of the Stairs and straight slope make this fort look difficult to climb. Therefore, this fort has become a major attraction for trekkers.