Ratangad

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Ratangad

Ratanwadi, Maharashtra

Moderate

For those who exercise regularly

Description :

Ratangad fort is about 400 years old. This fort is often covered with flowering plants in November. Ratangad is also called Jewels of the Fort. Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. Ratangad has a natural rock peak with a cavity i...read more

Distance

12 kms

Max. Altitude

4,250 ft

Time

4 hrs

Approx Cost

INR 1200

Best Months

Jun-Feb

Route Type

In & Out

What to Expect:

Mountains

Caves

Forest

Waterfalls

Panoramic Views

Temple

Fort

Facilities

Water at start

Food at start

Food on trail

Getting there :

Closest City: Bhandardara

By private transport: • Follow google directions to the start point using the button above. By public transport: • Kasara (77 kms) and Igatpuri (65 kms) are the nearest stations to reach Ratanwadi. • Board a bus from Kasara/Igatpuri to Shendi Village.( First bus for Shendi leaves at about 05:15 AM) • From Shendi, hire a jeep for Ratanwadi village. They generally charge Rs.1200 per van for the 2-way journey. (Shendi is approx. 20 Kms from Ratanwadi) Boats: • One can reach Ratanwadi village through boats. They leave from Shendi or Bhandardara dam (Near MTDC Resort). It is a 6 kms journey by boat. However, Boats are not available during monsoon season. • After reaching by ferry you need to walk about 4-5 kms.

Aditional information :

None

Entry Fee: None

Food,Water and Stay on the trek: Few stalls are available at the base village.

Curated by

Trailleo Team