Trek Ratangad Via Trimbak Darwaja & Visit To Sandhan Valley

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Trek Details :
Name: Ratangad
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 1297mtr.(4255 ft)
Grade: Medium
District: Ahmadnagar
Region: Bhandardhara .
Base Village: Ratanwadi

About Ratangad Fort:

Ratan means Jewel. This hill fort is indeed jewel in all the hill forts here in Sahyadri. It is located in the district of Ahmednagar and is located about 4255 feet above sea level. It lies in the Ajoba mountain range surrounded by great mountains of Kulang, Alang, Kalsubai, Katarabai, Ajoba and Ghanchakkar. Geographically Ratangad is at the banks of Bhandardara lake of Ahmednagar district. With views of lake and highest mountains in Sahyadris looks very much lost in time

At the base of this fort is ancient Lord Shiva (Amurteshwar) temple. About 1000 years old temple of Lord Shiva, the Amruteshwar Temple at Ratanwadi, is an absolute paragon of high class architecture of our ancesto

Ratangad has still the remains of fort with bastions and stone walls. Cave on the top is cut from the rock face and can easily accomodate 25 people at a time. Water cisterns are usually filled with water throughout the year and trekkers use them as water source. Eastern side of the fort has some fortification left, one can see Rani mahal here. From the southern side on can see Katrabai and Ajoba fort very close. This side has also some fortification left, but most of it is damaged. Climbing up on the northern side, one can see natural orifice (hole in rock, locally called nedhe) in the rock face, mostly made by wind. This orifice is big enough to be seen from base of the fort and can accommodate about 6-7 people at a time. Strong winds can be experienced at this orifice. Climbing down the nedhe to the western end of the fort leads closest to the Khuta pinnacle via tryambak Darwaza.

Trek Details :

Date: 17 – 18 Sept 2022

DEPARTURE:
17 Sept 2022 , Saturday At 10.00 Pm

ARRIVAL:
18 Sept 2022 , Sunday At 8.00 Pm

PICK UP:

SHIVAJINAGAR – 10:00 Pm (Next to bank of Maharashtra)
NASHIK PHATA – 10.30 Pm

Schedule:
-Reach base village Samrad at 4.00 Am.
-Rest ( 2 hrs )
-Breakfast.
-Introduction, Instructions and then start trek towards Ratangad Via Trimbak Darwaja,,Visit Sandhan Valley Enroute.
-Packed Lunch at Trimbak Darwaja 10:00 AM
-Reach Ratangad at 11:00 AM
-Enjoy photography and Eploration.
-Start descending towards Samrad Village.
-Reach at base at 2:30 Pm
-Post trek meal
-Start return journey to Pune.
-Reach Pune at 9.00 PM.

Cost: 1600/-

Inclusions:
Pune to Pune travel (by non-ac transport)
Breakfast
Packed Snacks
Energy Drink
Post Trek Meal
Trek guidance
Evening Tea
Entrance fee
Basic First Aid

Exclusions:
Anything and everything not mentioned in inclusions

Things to Carry:
2-3 Lit water
Extra pair of clothes
Raincoat
Umbrella
Ready to eat food
Good Rucksack
Good Quality Shoes
Mobile waterproof Pouch (Advisable)
Personal medications (if any)
Torch

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