Ratangad Fort
Ratangad Fort
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Siva
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Friends
How far is ratangad fort from igatpuri railway station ? What are the mode of transport available to reach base village.
Written 15 July 2019
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Satyajit J
Pune, India21 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
I reached Bhandardara (Shendi) to reach to Ratanvadi. Ratanvadi is located at the base of Ratangad fort. From Shendi we took share-cab to reach to Ratanvadi. The road is scenic with lush green mountains and lot of streams. In rainy season, you might get to see lots of waterfall as well. You should take at least couple of breaks on the road and enjoy beauty of nature. The nature is almost virgin with few paddy farms here and there.
We reached at Ratanvadi at around 10:00am after journey of one hour. Note that we were late by at least 2 hours, you should reach Ratanvadi latest by 8.00am. We were late by 2 hours and have to cut our stay on the fort. Immediately after entry, at the right side, you can see ancient temple and puspkarni. The temple is of type Hemadipanti and restoration is still going on. The temple is located at the bank of Pravara river. The temple as well as village is surprisingly very clean and neatly maintained.
We finished our breakfast and started our trek to Ratangad. The route to Ratangad runs parallel and sometimes across the river Pravara. Fill your water bags with the sweet tasty water of the river. You will not get water till you reach to the top of the fort. Be careful while walking through farms. Do not step on crops. One more important thing, plastic bags, wrappers are not allowed. Sometimes, the guard there even do not allow take water bottles. Better carry your own personal water bottle or bag. Wrap your snacks in paper.
After 45mins of walk you will enter into dense forest. After walking another 40-45 mins you will come to the road bifurcation where straight road will take you to Harishchandragad (6-8 hrs walking journey), the road to the right will start climbing towards Ratangad. Another one hour of climbing will take you to the iron ladders. There are 2-3 ladders placed by forest department as without ladders it is extremely difficult to climb. There are old steps carved in stone which was possibly blown by British.
After climbing ladders you have to enter to through a small entrance which is built in a such a way that you can not see it anywhere from the base of the fort. Now we are on the fort. On the left hand side, one can see Ganesh entrance gate(Reference: Gadakot by Bhagwan Chile) with few stones carved. Most of them are idols of Ganesh and Vishnu. On right hand side, you will see cave of Ratnai Devi first. After that there is one more cave with big entrance and two rooms in it.
Next to that small one can see small well of rectangle shape. These types of wells you can see on most of the forts in Maharashtra. It is called as ‘Taakk’. There are at least 12-15 such wells on entire Ratangad fort. One near Rani’s Huda is most beautiful and has 3 such wells together.
After Ganesh Darvaja, you will go though Hunman Darvaja and then come to Rani’s Huda (tower). It is two story as of now. After seeing the tower and taakkas (wells), keep travelling along periphery of the fort. You will see few more taakkas.
After passing Konkan darvaja, we will come to ‘nedhe’; a natural see through hole in the mountain wall. I am not sure it is natural as you can see stone is carved in pattern. At least 10 persons can take rest in nedhe. You can see Bhandaradara back water, Kalasubai peak, fort Alang, Malang and Kulang from here.
After that I came across distinct feature of Ratangad. An entrance, daravaja carved entirely in stone of ridge; simply amazing! I can not describe this in words. After taking 30mins rest, we started our journey back to Ratanvadi.
We reached at Ratanvadi at around 10:00am after journey of one hour. Note that we were late by at least 2 hours, you should reach Ratanvadi latest by 8.00am. We were late by 2 hours and have to cut our stay on the fort. Immediately after entry, at the right side, you can see ancient temple and puspkarni. The temple is of type Hemadipanti and restoration is still going on. The temple is located at the bank of Pravara river. The temple as well as village is surprisingly very clean and neatly maintained.
We finished our breakfast and started our trek to Ratangad. The route to Ratangad runs parallel and sometimes across the river Pravara. Fill your water bags with the sweet tasty water of the river. You will not get water till you reach to the top of the fort. Be careful while walking through farms. Do not step on crops. One more important thing, plastic bags, wrappers are not allowed. Sometimes, the guard there even do not allow take water bottles. Better carry your own personal water bottle or bag. Wrap your snacks in paper.
After 45mins of walk you will enter into dense forest. After walking another 40-45 mins you will come to the road bifurcation where straight road will take you to Harishchandragad (6-8 hrs walking journey), the road to the right will start climbing towards Ratangad. Another one hour of climbing will take you to the iron ladders. There are 2-3 ladders placed by forest department as without ladders it is extremely difficult to climb. There are old steps carved in stone which was possibly blown by British.
After climbing ladders you have to enter to through a small entrance which is built in a such a way that you can not see it anywhere from the base of the fort. Now we are on the fort. On the left hand side, one can see Ganesh entrance gate(Reference: Gadakot by Bhagwan Chile) with few stones carved. Most of them are idols of Ganesh and Vishnu. On right hand side, you will see cave of Ratnai Devi first. After that there is one more cave with big entrance and two rooms in it.
Next to that small one can see small well of rectangle shape. These types of wells you can see on most of the forts in Maharashtra. It is called as ‘Taakk’. There are at least 12-15 such wells on entire Ratangad fort. One near Rani’s Huda is most beautiful and has 3 such wells together.
After Ganesh Darvaja, you will go though Hunman Darvaja and then come to Rani’s Huda (tower). It is two story as of now. After seeing the tower and taakkas (wells), keep travelling along periphery of the fort. You will see few more taakkas.
After passing Konkan darvaja, we will come to ‘nedhe’; a natural see through hole in the mountain wall. I am not sure it is natural as you can see stone is carved in pattern. At least 10 persons can take rest in nedhe. You can see Bhandaradara back water, Kalasubai peak, fort Alang, Malang and Kulang from here.
After that I came across distinct feature of Ratangad. An entrance, daravaja carved entirely in stone of ridge; simply amazing! I can not describe this in words. After taking 30mins rest, we started our journey back to Ratanvadi.
Written 1 December 2013
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DhanrajKalbhor
Pune, India575 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
This year comparatively monsoon started very late with first rain only in early July. Getting excited our family of 2+2 decided to take monsoon trek to Ratangad. Unfortunately it was continuously raining some 3-4 days before our date & we were on the verge of cancelling it but my family pushed go ahead even with heavy rains. We started from Pune at 3:30am on Sunday morning. Ratangad is roughly 192kms from Pune if we take shortest route via. Ale phata, Bramhanwada & Kotul. But as it was raining heavily we took the highway via. Ale phata, Sangamner & Akole. The second route is roughly 215kms but takes same time as the shortest route as it's a better road. As it was very early morning time the highway was very much empty & 60% raod is four lane we were very fast on speed. We crossed Sangamner by 6:00am & were at Randha water fall by 7:00am for cup of tea. Ratanwadi which is base village for this trek is hardly 20kms from Randha fall. On the way we even enjoyed some clips at Nane waterfall. Govt. has made some fabricated structure to stand in front of the waterfall & enjoy it.
Finally we reached Ratanwadi by 8:30am. It was still continuously raining & seeing the Pravara river flow down from the fort, we started getting scared. We were in mind of calling our trekking plans but just then saw a bus coming down with group of 10-15 people planning to continue with their trek inspire of heavy rains. We also decided to stick down to our plans. Only this time as we were a family, to be on safer side we took a local guide Mr. Sachin Lote. He is a residence of Ratanwadi, in his early 20's. Works as a part time trek guide during rains when he has No work in his farms. Usually they quote Rs. 700-800 & suggest to give it without negotiations. Their living depends on this money. To start with we ordered our breakfast & went for Amruteshwar temple darshan. It's a hemadpanti style Shiva temple dates back to 8th century. It is still maintained in good condition. Village panchayat Car parking is just next to it who charge Rs 50 for the day. It is also surrounded by homely food stalls offering some snacks like poha, bhaji or junka bhakri lunch. We took our breakfast & started the trek around 9:00am.
Within some minutes of start we had to use human chain formation to cross the heavily flowing Pravara river that originates from this fort & on which the Bhandardhara dam is built at a later stage. In general the trek route takes a almost half round around a hill passing through dense forest & then the actualclimb starts. On the way we pass by a perculation lake built by forest department for water conversation. Till the half way we pass through some 5-6 heavy water flowing strems hence suggest if you are taking monsoon trek & if it's first time, local guide is highly recommend. They know which is the less deeper water section & from where to cross the water currents. In fact in midway we came across a group wherein some members had got injured in attempt to cross the river at wrong places. In mid way they joined us to find their way out.
After about one hour of trek we cross from one hill to other which is differentiated by a open patch & then onwards we the steep climb starts. Even the forest gets more dense & water flowing noise increases making it more scary. We passed by many tree fallings that had blocked our route but as the guide was knowledgeable he ensured we moved on safe. After two hours of trek we reach the final stage which is ladder climb. Like Kalsubai peak, here also they have provided three ladders to make the climb easy but here they are more steep with underpassing waterfalls making it slightly scary. The last ladder directly touches the Hanuman darvaja or gate. After few steps you cross the Ganesh darvaja. Just in between if we take a right turn, we pass by a goddess temple by name 'Ratna bai' temple. After darshan, we moved on to the two caves for some shelter from heavy showers. It was almost 12:00noon. Here we got some local snacks with hot tea which we were long waiting for. Even zunka bhakri lunch is available but cannot except beyond. Overall it took us almost two & half hour to reach the top. We took some rest in the caves & roamed around but with limitations as it was heavily raining.
As it was raining heavily, Our guide suggested to start back by 1:00pm to avoid any risk. Without wasting much time we started climb down but this it was much more relaxed & many stops for photography or selfies. We were back in the village in two hours time, I think by 3:00pm. Before leaving, again took Amruteshwar darshan & some lighter local lunch and by 4:00pm, we started our return journey. In between took one tea break at Sangamner & dinner break after Rajgurunagar before reaching Pune by 10:30pm. In short had a wonderful experience of our first monsoon trek though it was slightly scary for family due to heavy rains & free flowing waters but never my family promised to come back in winter to check the other side.
Finally we reached Ratanwadi by 8:30am. It was still continuously raining & seeing the Pravara river flow down from the fort, we started getting scared. We were in mind of calling our trekking plans but just then saw a bus coming down with group of 10-15 people planning to continue with their trek inspire of heavy rains. We also decided to stick down to our plans. Only this time as we were a family, to be on safer side we took a local guide Mr. Sachin Lote. He is a residence of Ratanwadi, in his early 20's. Works as a part time trek guide during rains when he has No work in his farms. Usually they quote Rs. 700-800 & suggest to give it without negotiations. Their living depends on this money. To start with we ordered our breakfast & went for Amruteshwar temple darshan. It's a hemadpanti style Shiva temple dates back to 8th century. It is still maintained in good condition. Village panchayat Car parking is just next to it who charge Rs 50 for the day. It is also surrounded by homely food stalls offering some snacks like poha, bhaji or junka bhakri lunch. We took our breakfast & started the trek around 9:00am.
Within some minutes of start we had to use human chain formation to cross the heavily flowing Pravara river that originates from this fort & on which the Bhandardhara dam is built at a later stage. In general the trek route takes a almost half round around a hill passing through dense forest & then the actualclimb starts. On the way we pass by a perculation lake built by forest department for water conversation. Till the half way we pass through some 5-6 heavy water flowing strems hence suggest if you are taking monsoon trek & if it's first time, local guide is highly recommend. They know which is the less deeper water section & from where to cross the water currents. In fact in midway we came across a group wherein some members had got injured in attempt to cross the river at wrong places. In mid way they joined us to find their way out.
After about one hour of trek we cross from one hill to other which is differentiated by a open patch & then onwards we the steep climb starts. Even the forest gets more dense & water flowing noise increases making it more scary. We passed by many tree fallings that had blocked our route but as the guide was knowledgeable he ensured we moved on safe. After two hours of trek we reach the final stage which is ladder climb. Like Kalsubai peak, here also they have provided three ladders to make the climb easy but here they are more steep with underpassing waterfalls making it slightly scary. The last ladder directly touches the Hanuman darvaja or gate. After few steps you cross the Ganesh darvaja. Just in between if we take a right turn, we pass by a goddess temple by name 'Ratna bai' temple. After darshan, we moved on to the two caves for some shelter from heavy showers. It was almost 12:00noon. Here we got some local snacks with hot tea which we were long waiting for. Even zunka bhakri lunch is available but cannot except beyond. Overall it took us almost two & half hour to reach the top. We took some rest in the caves & roamed around but with limitations as it was heavily raining.
As it was raining heavily, Our guide suggested to start back by 1:00pm to avoid any risk. Without wasting much time we started climb down but this it was much more relaxed & many stops for photography or selfies. We were back in the village in two hours time, I think by 3:00pm. Before leaving, again took Amruteshwar darshan & some lighter local lunch and by 4:00pm, we started our return journey. In between took one tea break at Sangamner & dinner break after Rajgurunagar before reaching Pune by 10:30pm. In short had a wonderful experience of our first monsoon trek though it was slightly scary for family due to heavy rains & free flowing waters but never my family promised to come back in winter to check the other side.
Written 23 July 2019
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MUNISH DHAWAN
7 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
The most important information I want to give is upfront - terrible roads.
The drive from Nasik takes you via NH 160 A onto a SH which appears to have never been repaired ever. To begin, a long stretch of about 9 km is under repairs over a long long time.
Further up it appears that neglect of road is permanent.
At a point on the SH you will take sharp right turn into a protected area where the barrier requires payment of a fee for entry towards the ratangarh fort. You are promised a good scenic drive, but this long road is one of the worst you can encounter. To protect my suv from a complete breakdown in remote location we had to turn back after about 5 kms.
This excursion is not worth the effort!
The drive from Nasik takes you via NH 160 A onto a SH which appears to have never been repaired ever. To begin, a long stretch of about 9 km is under repairs over a long long time.
Further up it appears that neglect of road is permanent.
At a point on the SH you will take sharp right turn into a protected area where the barrier requires payment of a fee for entry towards the ratangarh fort. You are promised a good scenic drive, but this long road is one of the worst you can encounter. To protect my suv from a complete breakdown in remote location we had to turn back after about 5 kms.
This excursion is not worth the effort!
Written 25 November 2023
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Arindam Roychowdhury
Dornbirn, Austria144 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
This fort is special to me. It was the first ever trek in my life. Group leaders told me, it was a medium level trek. I have observed other groups calling it a Hard difficulty , I can assure you, it is just a beginner lever trek. But the scenes it has to offer will make it all worthy. And you will feel a winner when you will sit inside that tiny hole you saw from the base, and now it has turned into a giant cave . This is beyond any experience. This is experiencing God's flawless architecture. It's about 1:30 to 2 hrs trek. I suggest you consider this as a trek only and not just a spot you drive in.
Just below the peak, there is a cave that can accommodate 50 people. Lot's of people opt to stay the night. I just did it one day. There is food and changing rooms available at the base village. So don't worry. There is a famous temple called the Ratangarh Temple. I have visited this place with my family.
Summary:
If you are planning a trek, this is worth your choice. If you are not a trekker, and you don't wish to make a 2 hr climb , then do not plan JUST for Ratangarh. Rather plan for Bhadardara which which get you glimpses of all famous spots in this area. Good Luck
Just below the peak, there is a cave that can accommodate 50 people. Lot's of people opt to stay the night. I just did it one day. There is food and changing rooms available at the base village. So don't worry. There is a famous temple called the Ratangarh Temple. I have visited this place with my family.
Summary:
If you are planning a trek, this is worth your choice. If you are not a trekker, and you don't wish to make a 2 hr climb , then do not plan JUST for Ratangarh. Rather plan for Bhadardara which which get you glimpses of all famous spots in this area. Good Luck
Written 22 March 2017
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vrushal1980
Pune, India35 contributions
Its our 4th trekk on ratangadh. And still not explore everything and wants to explore again and again. Its my favourite cause its untouched. Not many trekkers know abt this. Peaceful, calm and very very natural. The forest is very dense and we come to know that 12 tigers r there in vast jungle. Not to worry because till no accidents had happened due to wild life. Anybody can trekk on this fort as it is easy to climb. guide is essential for first visit. Private vehicle will be need as ratangadh is 15 kms from bhandardara. Minimum 5 peoples should be in a group. Very good thing is there is fresh cooked food on the top of the fort made by locals mainly on saturday and sunday. Try this trekk once and live ur dream.
Written 7 January 2015
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tannaravi
Seattle, WA17 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
I have been to Ratangadh 5 times and it always has offered a different experience. Be it monsoon, winter or summer, this trek in the Sahyadris never disappoints. Being in the Igatpuri belt, it is enjoyed best in monsoon. One can get down at Igatpuri and go on to Shendi. Do not miss a chilled beer at Hotel Panchsheel. From Shendi, take a boat to cross the lake to reach Ratanwadi.
From this point on, you will cross the river 4-5 times before you finally get onto the trail and reach a winding way to the top. The cave at the fort offers a great view and enough space to spend the night at. Go further the next morning and cross the water tanks to reach "the hole" where the wind can blow you off !!
Just returned last night from a night trek of Ratangadh and would highly recommend it to everyone in this chilly winter.
From this point on, you will cross the river 4-5 times before you finally get onto the trail and reach a winding way to the top. The cave at the fort offers a great view and enough space to spend the night at. Go further the next morning and cross the water tanks to reach "the hole" where the wind can blow you off !!
Just returned last night from a night trek of Ratangadh and would highly recommend it to everyone in this chilly winter.
Written 29 December 2014
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Mahesh-trekbook
Pune, Maharashtra, India285 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Although Ratangad is at a long distance from Pune (~215kms) I wanted to visit the Amruteshwar temple as well as the ~2000 years old fort, I was so curious to get onto it .. surely it must be historically important location .. and must have been chosen carefully to keep hawks eye on larger area ..
I shall say that it is worth visiting this place to see the 16th century temple and to have scenic views from the top of needle hole point ..
trek is not so hectic, approach road form Sangamner is pretty good .. so once can get driving pleasure on the sharp hair pin turns ...
for more photographs and detailed information on path etc do visit trekbook.in
http://www.trekbook.in/2014/02/one-day-trek-ratangad-near-nasik.html
I shall say that it is worth visiting this place to see the 16th century temple and to have scenic views from the top of needle hole point ..
trek is not so hectic, approach road form Sangamner is pretty good .. so once can get driving pleasure on the sharp hair pin turns ...
for more photographs and detailed information on path etc do visit trekbook.in
http://www.trekbook.in/2014/02/one-day-trek-ratangad-near-nasik.html
Written 27 July 2014
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PawansingPardeshi
Nashik, India66 contributions
Nov 2017
Really trek to Ratangad Fort is Unforgettable. The height of Ratangad Fort from sea level is 1297 meter (4255 Ft) high. Ratangad fort is 400 year old fort. There are two way to go on fort one is from base village ‘Ratanwadi’ and another is from base village ‘Samrad’. Most likely and popular way is from Ratanwadi village. On the way of the fort from Ratanwadi you have walk in dense forest which is thrilling experience. Many time you have to cross Pravara river. This fort is the origin of River Pravara. The Final step of climbing is made easy with some metal ladder.
The trek route from village Samrad is difficult , it passes through the narrow way and steps and finally reache at the Trambak Darwaja.
On the top of the fort you will find some caves which is use by many trekkers for overnight stay. There are many well carved water cisterns present. In some water cisterns usable water is present throughout year. The main attraction of the fort is natural rock peak with a cavity in it at the top which is called 'Nedhe' or 'Eye of the Needle'.
At the base village Ratanwadi 1000 year old temple ‘Amruteshwar’ of Lord Shiva is present. This temple is famous for its superb carving design.
When to go
The best period to visit this fort is between October to February. You can see many flowering plants on fort during November and December. If you plan to visit this fort in Monsoon season then you have to face heavy rain and strong wind here and due to foggy environment you cant see scenic top view beauty of surrounding area from top Ratangad .
How to go
To reach Ratanwadi you have to first come to Bhandardara which is also a famous tourist spot. The distance between Bhandardara and Ratanwadi is 37Km. Please prefer personal vehicle OR car to visit Ratangad fort as this place is not well connected with state transport service.
Food | Accommodation
You can park your car at base village Ratanwadi. Many hotels are present in this village where you can get delicious food. If you want overnight stay here then you can stay in caves present on fort OR in base village Ratanawadi OR you can stay in Bhandardara.
The trek route from village Samrad is difficult , it passes through the narrow way and steps and finally reache at the Trambak Darwaja.
On the top of the fort you will find some caves which is use by many trekkers for overnight stay. There are many well carved water cisterns present. In some water cisterns usable water is present throughout year. The main attraction of the fort is natural rock peak with a cavity in it at the top which is called 'Nedhe' or 'Eye of the Needle'.
At the base village Ratanwadi 1000 year old temple ‘Amruteshwar’ of Lord Shiva is present. This temple is famous for its superb carving design.
When to go
The best period to visit this fort is between October to February. You can see many flowering plants on fort during November and December. If you plan to visit this fort in Monsoon season then you have to face heavy rain and strong wind here and due to foggy environment you cant see scenic top view beauty of surrounding area from top Ratangad .
How to go
To reach Ratanwadi you have to first come to Bhandardara which is also a famous tourist spot. The distance between Bhandardara and Ratanwadi is 37Km. Please prefer personal vehicle OR car to visit Ratangad fort as this place is not well connected with state transport service.
Food | Accommodation
You can park your car at base village Ratanwadi. Many hotels are present in this village where you can get delicious food. If you want overnight stay here then you can stay in caves present on fort OR in base village Ratanawadi OR you can stay in Bhandardara.
Written 18 August 2018
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Auro C
3 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
We started from Ratanwadi which is accross the lake from Bhandardara (about 45 mins by car). We took a local with us as a guide as we were 3 families with kids. The accent from Ratanwadi village is not very steep and the views are scenic. Once you reach the tea stall junction where there is a second route coming straight up from below. After this it is a rocky climb to the ladders. The first ladder is fixed and not scary but the second ladder is moving a bit and broken and scary. that is where we ended our trek. Over all it was a good one day outing. the kids enjoyed it the most.
Written 9 November 2017
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Anyone visited recently ? how is the trek for kids (they love treks), 2nd question is how and who do we approach to stay overnite? and is staying over nite worth it for instance should this be combined with any other nearby place etc to avoid making a day affair, spend a nite somewhere
Written 27 January 2022
Can anyone suggest if i can visit Ratangad Trek during 1st week of August with group of boys and girls
Also where will i find the local guide . Is Bhandardara lake near to this and how much it will cost for morning visit to Bhandardara
Written 3 August 2019
You will find many guides roaming around near the famous 'Amruteshwar' temple in Ratanwadi. Even the parking ticket guy can introduce you to someone. Regarding Bhandardhara, yes it's on the way to Ratanwadi, base village of Ratangad. By distance it is 17-18kms & should take 30-40 minutes by car depending on traffic in between especially at Nane waterfall.
Written 18 August 2019
Himanshu
Mumbai, India
Can a single person trek? Is it necessary to have a guide??
Written 19 February 2019
Will the trek be good in Febraury first week ? Can just a couple trek with a guide maybe ?
Written 12 November 2018
Yes, it will be awesome in early february as the temperatures are low. You don't have to worry about your safety! I have met people at the base village of Ratangad i.e. at Ratanwadi. They are helpful and decent. Infact this is applicable for almost every trek base village in Maharashtra.
Written 15 November 2018
Hi Tripadvisors!
I asked this question on another thread but, hopefully, posting here might help!
We are visiting Igatpuri later this year and look forward to doing some trekking in the area.
I plan on catching a bus from Igatpuri to Bhandardara and, from there, would like to do Ratangad Fort from Ratanwadi, and Harischandragad Fort from Paachnai.
My question is; can we just turn up at Bhandardara and find somewhere to camp and food and, also, can we arrange transport to both Ratanwadi and Paachnai at the time, or do we need to pre-book or make arrangements in advance?
Thanks very much for your help,
Sam
Written 22 August 2018
You can get vehicles for Ratanwadi. Boats are also available from Bhandardara to Ratanwadi. You can also get vehicle for Paachnai. There are many camping options at Bhandardara.
Written 28 June 2019
Can I have a one day trek over ratangad from mumbai and how much time it would take to reach the fort from samrad . How to reach samrad from kasara (means of transportation and time taken )
Written 29 June 2017
Shubham P
Pune, India
Where can we park the vehicle? Ia it safe for couples to go on bike?
Written 22 June 2017
You can travel till the base village of the fort i.e. Ratanwadi by car. Further from there it's a proper trek by foot.
Written 29 March 2017
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