Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you for Flower Special Trek to Ratangad on 6th September 2014 (Starting on 6th Saturday Night).
(*Pic Courtesy: Mathew Padinjath)
Some information about the place:
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Endurance Level: Medium
Height: approx. 4255 ft.
Base Village: Ratanwadi
Ratan means Jewel in Hindi. 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 Sahyadri looks very much lost in time.
Ratan means Jewel in Hindi. 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 Sahyadri looks very much lost in time.
This fort offers offers fabulous views of majestic Sahyadri ranges. Right from Katrabai till Sandhan Valley. One of the most beautiful forts in Flowering September, Ratangad seems to shadowed by yellow Sonki Flowers.
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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 ancestors.
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(*Pic Courtesy: Abhineet Prakash)
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.
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(*Pic Courtesy: Kaustubh Basankar)
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 Triambak Darwaza.
The itinerary for the trek will be as follows:
Meeting Point : Pritam Hotel Dadar East @11:00 pm (On Saturday 6th Sep)
Payment Details:
Meeting Point : Pritam Hotel Dadar East @11:00 pm (On Saturday 6th Sep)
Pickup Point : Nitin Company Junction , Thane @11:45 pm
Reach Base Village by 04:30 am
Rest in the bus till 6 am
Breakfast at the base village
Rest in the bus till 6 am
Breakfast at the base village
Introduction Round
Start Trek by 7.30 am
Reach Top by 10.30 am
Explore the Fort and Lunch
Start Trek by 7.30 am
Reach Top by 10.30 am
Explore the Fort and Lunch
Start Descending by 2.30 pm
Reach Base Village by 4.30 pm
Start our Return Journey by 5pm
Evening Snacks on the way
Evening Snacks on the way
Reach Mumbai by 9-10 pm (Depend on the Traffic)
The cost for the trek will be INR 1000/- per head,
which includes,
which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private NON AC BUS,
Breakfast , Lunch and Evening Tea/Coffee.
Guide and TMI Expertise Charges.
Breakfast , Lunch and Evening Tea/Coffee.
Guide and TMI Expertise Charges.
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Full payment into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Account Details
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services pvt. Ltd.
IFS Code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
(Once payment is done , please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID , Participant Name , Email ID , Cell Number and Pickup Point [Dadar / Thane])
For Registrations, call us on
Trek Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
Vikramsingh: 99877 61562
Registrations are only through phone calls (scraps, reply to this thread won’t be considered as confirmation)
OR
If calls not attended, then please send an SMS with message Ratangad Trek Enquiry, we will call you back once we are free.
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Things to Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
A bottle of water (Minimum 2 Ltrs),
One Packets of Energy Drink like Glucon D or Electral,
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory),
Identity proof (Must),
A bottle of water (Minimum 2 Ltrs),
One Packets of Energy Drink like Glucon D or Electral,
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory),
Extra Pair of clothes
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks.
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks.
Its raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
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