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Elevation 4300 Feet above MSLरतनगड LocationRatanwadi, Bhandardara
Range Western Ghats
रतनगडRatangad – The Jewel Fort
Distance167 km from Thane Toll Naka (5‐1/2 hrs)(Date of visit: 30‐May‐2009)
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Ratangad(Marathi: रतनगड) is a fort in Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the
picturesque locale of Bhandardara one of the oldest artificial catchment area The fort ispicturesque locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. The fort is
about 400 years old.
Ratangad has a natural rock peak with a cavity in it at the top which is called 'Nedhe' or
'Eye of the Needle'; formed by natural erosion, it is big enough to accommodate a group
of ten people and the view of the entire region from here is absolutely amazing.
Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle and was one of his favoritesRatangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle and was one of his favorites.
The base village Ratanwadi has a beautiful Amruteshwar temple which is famous for its
carvings. The fort is origin for the river Pravara / Amrutvahini . The Bhandardara dam is
built on this river.
Th i tt ti t R t di t k i th b t f th A t hThe main attraction at Ratanwadi, one can take in the beauty of the Amruteshwar
temple dating back to the Hemadpant Era Roughly from the 8th Century.
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Gangapur
Surya
Upper Vaitarna
BhojapurGhoti
DevthanVaitarna
Shendi
Tansa
BhatsaBhandardara
Manikdoh
Pimpalgaon
BarviDimbhe
Manikdoh
YadgaonThane
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The new bypass at Kasara Ghat meant for smaller vehicles avoids heavy traffic and one can cross the 9km Ghat in 10 min
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Passing through the Saturday
market at Ghoti
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Shendi(Bhandardara)
Boat Route from Shendi
Tar Roa
Walk
Ratanwadi
Walk to foothill of RATANGAD
RATANGAD
RATANGAD
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Road from Ghoti to BhandardaraRoad from Ghoti to Bhandardara
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Ratangad as seen from MTDC Resort at BhandardaraResort at Bhandardara
MTDC Resort at Bhandardara
One can take a boatOne can take a boat from here for Ratanwadi
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The Bhandardara Dam
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Pravara flowing downstream of Bhandardara Dam. There is a beautiful large Randha Waterfall few km awaylarge Randha Waterfall few km away
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Ratangad as seen from spill‐way gates of the Bhandardara Dam
Spill way gates of the Bhandardara dam
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Mutkhelvillage
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Water supplied by Tankers to Mutkhel village
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Villagers close by waiting patiently for their turn.
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RatanwadiWellHanuman Mandir
A t h
Hanuman Mandir (night stay)
Amruteshwar Mandir
Sarpanch’s house
School
Sarpanch s house(food)
1 of 7 padas of
PushkarniPravara River
1 of 7 padas of Ratanwadi
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Harishchandreshwar Mandir on Harishchandragad
Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the Hemadpanthi style
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Adarsh with a village boya village boy
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There is only one ST. It starts at 5 PM from Rajur., stays overnight at Ratanwadi and leaves at 630 AM.
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Ratanwadi Sarpanch, Mr. Zade Phone: 95‐2424‐320016Phone: 95 2424 320016
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Dinner at Mr. Zade’s residence
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Night stay at Hanuman Mandir in the villageMandir in the village
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Garam Garam Pohe at Mr. Zade’s residence
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Nothing goes waste here
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Ratangad in clouds as seen from Ratanwadi at 8AM
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Trek begins…
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We walk along side the Pravara river (dried now)
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Why?
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Amazing sign of hope
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Soumya on a tree (natural habitat?)
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Sandesh
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The two ladders that have to be crossed to reach the main fort area
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Ganesh Darwaja
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Dusra DarwajaDusra Darwaja
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Ratanadevi temple in a cave
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Ratanadevi temple in a cave
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View from Ratanadevi temple
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Big cave where people t i htcan stay overnight
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Pravara river flow directiondirection
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Konkan
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G l B jGol Buruj
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This is the place from where Pravara originates
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Tryambak Darwaza ‐ The main entrance to Ratangad fort
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This is a natural hole in the mountain top probably caused by wind erosion. It is 10 feet hi h d 60 f id D i h i ihigh and 60 feet wide. Due to its shape it is
called Nedhe (or eye of the needle in Marathi)
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The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort ‐ the Thieves entrance
or Chor Darwaza
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Cave with water storage inside
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Water Tank
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Another river basin opposite to Pravara on the other side
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Back to the same place from where we started
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Sandesh feeding our faithful companion. It was with us p
from Ratanwadi.
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Sandesh, Rajeev, Ad h d SAdarsh and Soumya
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Back to Ratanwadi…
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Un spoilt
Un hurried
Un touched
Un confined
Un expected
Un conquered
Un paralleledUn paralleled
Un matched
Un stressed
Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by
Un stressed
Un limited
g y ythe sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun,
stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a
profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and
crown amidst hills turned mauve.
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See you soon…