TREK TO RATANGAD

OVERVIEW:

Ratangad is a fort in Ratan Wadi, maharashtra, India, overlooking the locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. This fort is located in the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra. It is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. The fort is about 400 years old. This fort is often covered with flowering plants in November. Ratangad is also called Jewel of the Sahyadris.

Ratangad has a natural rock peak with a cavity in it at the top which is called ‘Nedhe’ or ‘Eye of the Needle’. The fort has four gates Ganesh, Hanuman, Konkan and Trimbak. The sculptures of Lord Ganesh and Hanuman are seen on the main gate. It also has many wells on the top. The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the Amruteshwar Temple, famous for its carvings, dating back to the Hemadpant Era – roughly from the eighth century. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The Bhandardara dam (Arthar dam) is built on this river. From the top of the fort neighbouring forts like Alang, kulang, Madan gad, Harishchandragad, Patta are seen easily. The view of entire Bhandardara dam( Lake Arthur) gives sheer pleasure. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the fort. Some of them store potable water throughout the year. There is a natural hole in the mountain top probably caused by wind erosion. It is 10 feet high and 60 feet wide. Due to its shape it is called Nedhe (or eye of the needle in Marathi).On the eastern side of the fort there are two caves, which can be used for overnight stay.

 

DATE:

11th-12th September 2021 (Leaving By Saturday Night)

COST:

1299/- (Per person)

REPORTING POINT:

Nearby Shivajinagar railway staion, Pune on 11th sep at 08.00pm (For Pune People)
Nearby Aanand cinema, Thane railway station, Thane East on 11th sep at 08.00pm (For Mumbai People)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• • Tryambak Darwaza
  • Nedhe (or eye of the needle)
  • Amruteshwar temple
  • An old structure at the fort
  • Walking along eastern ridge
  • Vishnutirth

WHAT IS INCLUD

IN THE TREK :

•  Breakfast and Lunch at base village
• Tea in the morning
• Local guidance
• First aid and first responder assistance in case required
• Forest Entry if any.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TREK :

• Train tickets.
• Any personal expense.
• Any other charges not mentioned above.
• All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather.

CONTACT US:

• Nilesh  Jagtap
  +91 8308287715
• Gautam Patil
  +91 9960757124
• Samir Londhe
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• Sanket Jagtap
  +91 8975031198

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