Hello Friends, We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite You for a One day Trek to Ratangad on 18th Sept 2011, (Starting on 17th , Saturday Night).
Some information about the place:
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Endurance Level: Medium
Height: apprx. 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 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 ancestors.
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.
The tentative itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Meeting Point :
Meeting Point :
Swami Narayan Mandir, Dadar (e) at 10.30pm on Saturday , 17th Sept
OR
Pick up point at Nitin Company, Thane at 11.30 pm
Travel by private vehicle till the base village Ratanwadi.
Rest till dusk in the bus itself.
Early morning have breakfast, Visit Amruteshwar Temple and then start our trek by 7.30 am.
Early morning have breakfast, Visit Amruteshwar Temple and then start our trek by 7.30 am.
Reach the top in 3 hours , lunch, explore n descend.
Reach the base till 5 pm.
Evening Refreshments
Evening Refreshments
Start the return journey, reaching mumbai by 9.30 pm tentatively.
The cost for the trek
is Rs 600/- per head for Mumbai people
which includes
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Non A/C vehicle
Breakfast and Evening refreshments.
Note : Registrations through phone calls only (Do send sms if calls are not attended).
Entries and seating arrangement in the bus on first come first basis
One needs to deposit Full payment into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Bank Name : ICICI
IFSC : ICIC0001019
Account ID : 101901500230
Account Type : Savings Bank Account
Account name : Manoj Kalwar
Branch : Bangur Nagar , GOREGAON (W)
Account Type : Savings Bank Account
Account name : Manoj Kalwar
Branch : Bangur Nagar , GOREGAON (W)
(Mail the Screenshot of Transaction or Transaction ID on trekmates@gmail.com. Do call / sms to Manoj Kalwar - 9870775633 once the payment is transferred)
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For the Day,
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs),
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Windcheaters,
Medicine those if u require usually
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Mail us in case of any query at trekmates@gmail.com
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags
SMS update - To get Update about our trek on mobile, sms 'join TrekMates_123' to 92195 92195
Photographs taken last year
http://picasaweb.google.com/kedtronix/RatangadTheJewelFort
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/114403080358447620846/Ratangad#
http://picasaweb.google.com/arya.maratha/RatanGad26Sept2010#
http://picasaweb.google.com/miteshnair/TrekToRatangad#
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel, a napkin, Extra Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional)
Windcheaters,
Medicine those if u require usually
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking. Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Mail us in case of any query at trekmates@gmail.com
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags
SMS update - To get Update about our trek on mobile, sms 'join TrekMates_123' to 92195 92195
Photographs taken last year
http://picasaweb.google.com/kedtronix/RatangadTheJewelFort
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/114403080358447620846/Ratangad#
http://picasaweb.google.com/arya.maratha/RatanGad26Sept2010#
http://picasaweb.google.com/miteshnair/TrekToRatangad#
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinators:
Manoj Kalwar: 09870775633
Nilesh Patil : 08655588508
Vikram Singh : 08652028262 / 09987761562
Pune Coordinator:
Adhar : 99756 41375
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Few rules we would like our participants to follow
We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking,
"Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Rules & Regulations:
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking and alcohol : Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.
Regards,
Team- Trek Mates India
