Hi Mates, We at Trek Mates India are glad to invite you forFlower Special Trek to Ratangad with Trek Mates India on 10th October 2015, Saturday. (Starting 09th Oct, Friday Night)
(*Pic Courtesy: Kaustubh Basankar)
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.
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.
Check the pics of similar trek of Ratangad
https://www.facebook.com/kaustubh.basankar/media_set?set=a.4260298219978.2168754.1061593876
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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.
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 Triambak Darwaza.
The itinerary for the trek will be as follows:
Meeting Point : 09th October , Friday Night.
Pritam Hotel Dadar East @11:30 pm
Meeting Point : 09th October , Friday Night.
Pritam Hotel Dadar East @11:30 pm
Pickup Point : Nitin Company Junction , Thane @12:00
Reach Base Village by 05:30 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,
Traveling 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 pay the full amount as advance at the time of booking.
The amount is to be deposited in the following account.
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 Batch , Transaction ID , Participant Name , Email ID , Cell Number and Pickup Point [Dadar / Thane]
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.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Trek Mates India's Office: (+91) 8422 888 006 / 007 / 008
Email Id : trekmates@gmail.com
Please check the details of Registration Process, Payment Terms & Refund policy
Last but not the least, Any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please check our "Rules and Regulation" page.
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