Monsoon Trek Ratangad Fort | Mumbai Mountain Hikers
Rantangad Fort is located in Ahamadnagar district. Rantangad Fort base village is Ratanwadi. Rantangad Fort is about 400 years old. Rantangad Fort was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. Rantangad Fort is also known as Jewels of fort. Rantangad Fort is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. 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 neighboring 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 needlein Marathi).
Fort: Ratangad
Base Village: Rantwadii
District & Region: Ahmad Nagar
Height: 4255 feet
Grade: Easy
Endurance: Easy
1 Night 1 Day
Inclusions/Exclusions
What is included in the tour
Transport
Breakfast in the morning
Lunch (Veg)
Local guide
Mumbai Mountain Hiker expertise charges.
First Aids.
Forest Department fee
What is NOT included in the tour
All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.
Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.
Any kind of personal expenses.
Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
Itinerary
Meeting Point:
10:30 Pm Dadar
11:15 Pm Thane Nitin Company
5:00 am will reach base village and fresh up and breakfast
6:00 Am introduction round & start trek
09:00am Reach on top and Explore the mountain
10:00am Start descend
01:00pm reach base village and had lunch
03:00 pm Board in the bus for Mumbai
Things To Bring
Backpack to put in all the things to be carried, so that one has one’s hands-free while trekking
Double pack your valuables/phones in plastic bags.
Please wear full sleeves t-shirts and long pants.
Identity proof (must).Torch with extra batteries.
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
1 packet of electoral, enerzal, gluon-D
Two liter Water/as per requirment.
Avoid wear Gold and other ornaments.
Medicine those if you require usually.
Odomos gel or cream to avoid mosquitoes or insect.
Bear good trekking shoes.
Winchester/Raincoat
One set cloth
Declaration
Participants suffering from chronic condition like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes, joint pain, fracture, ask advice to family doctor before join Trek/any adventure activity.
Adventure activity (Trekking, Camping, Rappelling, and Cycling) can be reason of harmful/dangerous/Disability/ Death. In case of any misshape happing; Mumbai Mountain Hiker will not be responsible
All participant should be careful for bag and own things. If anything misplaced group leader/ Mumbai mountain Hiker will not be responsible.
On the event trek leader decision will be final decision no argument will be entertain.
“Nature Nourish us all the way, it is our responsibility to Nourish the nature. If it is possible bring minimum garbage and keep it with you/ place it respected place.”
Any type of drug consumption is not acceptable before and during the event. It can be harmful/reason of death. In that condition trek leader/trekking group will not be responsible.
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