Ratangad

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Ratangad
Ratangad nedhe.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 1297 m[1]
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Naming
Translation रतनगड (Marathi)
Geography
Ratangad is located in Maharashtra
Ratangad
Ratangad
Location of Ratangad, Maharashtra
Location Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India
Parent range Western Ghats
Geology
Mountain type Hill Fort

Ratangad (Marathi: रतनगड) is a fort in Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. The fort is about 2000 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'. The fort has four gates Ganesh, Hanuman, Konkan and Trimbak. It also has many wells on the top.[2]

Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. The base village Ratanwadi has an Amruteshwar temple which is famous for its carvings. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The Bhandardara dam(arthar dam) is built on this river.

The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the Amruteshwar temple dating back to the Hemadpant Era - roughly from the eighth century.

The base village Ratanwadi is approached by boat from Bhandardara. By boat, it is a 6 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi.

Image gallery

  • Ladder Trail.jpg

    The two ladders that have to be crossed to reach the main fort area

  • The Nedhe.jpg

    This is a natural hole in the mountain top probably caused by wind erosion. It is 10 feet high and 60 feet wide. Due to its shape it is called Nedhe (or eye of the needle in Marathi)Click here to see its photosphere

  • Tryambak darwaza.jpg

    Tryambak Darwaza - The main entrance to Ratangad fort

  • The way down.jpg

    The way down from the Tryambak Darwaza

  • Ratangad entrance.jpg

    Another entrance to Ratangad Fort

  • Chor Darwaza.jpg

    The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or Chor Darwaza

  • Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the Hemadpanthi style Click here to see its photosphere

  • Tank.jpg
  • Fort sentry.jpg

    An old structure at the fort

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan

2. Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan, Kolhapur

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