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	==Places to see==		==Places to see==
	'''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. The sculptures of Lord Ganesh and Hanuman are seen on the main gate.<ref>http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune-news/ratangad/articleshow/54021195.cms</ref> It also has many wells on the top.<ref>Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan</ref> The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the [[Amruteshwar Temple]], famous for its carvings, dating back to the [[Hemadpant]] Era - roughly from the eighth century. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The [[Bhandardara]] dam (Arthar dam) is built on this river. From the top of the fort neighbouring forts like Alang, kulang, Madan gad, Harishchandragad, Patta are seen easily. The view of entire Bhandardara dam( Lake Arthur) gives sheer pleasure. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the fort. Some of them store potable water throughout the year. There 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).On the eastern side of the fort there are two caves, which can be used for overnight stay. This fort can be visited in any part of the year however the beast season is from October–February when the temperature is cool and the vegetation has not dried up..		'''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. The sculptures of Lord Ganesh and Hanuman are seen on the main gate.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune-news/ratangad/articleshow/54021195.cms\|title = रतनगडावरचा रिद्धी-सिद्धी गणेश}}</ref> It also has many wells on the top.<ref>Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan</ref> The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the [[Amruteshwar Temple]], famous for its carvings, dating back to the [[Hemadpant]] Era - roughly from the eighth century. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The [[Bhandardara]] dam (Arthar dam) is built on this river. From the top of the fort neighbouring forts like Alang, kulang, Madan gad, Harishchandragad, Patta are seen easily. The view of entire Bhandardara dam( Lake Arthur) gives sheer pleasure. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the fort. Some of them store potable water throughout the year. There 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).On the eastern side of the fort there are two caves, which can be used for overnight stay. This fort can be visited in any part of the year however the beast season is from October–February when the temperature is cool and the vegetation has not dried up..

	==History==		==History==
	The fort is 400 years old.<ref>https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/treasures/fort/ratangad</ref> Ratangad was captured by [[Shivaji\|Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle]].		The fort is 400 years old.<ref>https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/treasures/fort/ratangad {{Dead link\|date=February 2022}}</ref> Ratangad was captured by [[Shivaji\|Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle]].



	The fort is named after Ratnabai Tandal, who has a small temple inside the cave on the fort.		The fort is named after Ratnabai Tandal, who has a small temple inside the cave on the fort.

	She was one of the three sisters : Ratnabai , [[Kalsubai]] and Katrabai.		She was one of the three sisters : Ratnabai, [[Kalsubai]] and Katrabai.

	==How to reach==		==How to reach==
	There are two main routes to reach the fort. One route starts from village Samrad and the other from village Ratanwadi. The base village Ratanwadi is approached by boat from Bhandardara or by road from Ghoti-[[Bhandardara]] road. By boat, it is a 6 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi. The trek route from Ratanwadi is the simplest one, it passes through dense forest along the northern bank of the [[Pravara river]],<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Ratangad-Trek-R-Alpha.html</ref> till it reaches a scarp. The final climb is made easy by the iron ladders constructed by the forest department. The local villagers on weekends, erect small shacks on the way to provide tea and snacks for the trekkers. Some villagers provide food and snacks on the fort cave also. The trek route from village Samrad is quite difficult one, it passes over the narrow spur and finally reaches the [[Trymbak]] darwaja. The entire fort can be seen by taking a path which moves around the ridge of the fort. A small group of people can make an overnight stay in the cave on the fort.{{citation needed\|date=July 2018}}		There are two main routes to reach the fort. One route starts from village Samrad and the other from village Ratanwadi. The base village Ratanwadi is approached by boat from Bhandardara or by road from Ghoti-[[Bhandardara]] road. By boat, it is a 6 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi. The trek route from Ratanwadi is the simplest one, it passes through dense forest along the northern bank of the [[Pravara river]],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Ratangad-Trek-R-Alpha.html \|title=Ratangad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra \|website=trekshitiz.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828221742/http://www.trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Ratangad-Trek-R-Alpha.html \|archive-date=2012-08-28}}</ref> till it reaches a scarp. The final climb is made easy by the iron ladders constructed by the forest department. The local villagers on weekends, erect small shacks on the way to provide tea and snacks for the trekkers. Some villagers provide food and snacks on the fort cave also. The trek route from village Samrad is quite difficult one, it passes over the narrow spur and finally reaches the [[Trymbak]] darwaja. The entire fort can be seen by taking a path which moves around the ridge of the fort. A small group of people can make an overnight stay in the cave on the fort.{{citation needed\|date=July 2018}}

	==Image gallery==		==Image gallery==
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	Image:Chor Darwaza.jpg\|The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or ''Chor Darwaza''		Image:Chor Darwaza.jpg\|The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or ''Chor Darwaza''
	Image:Amriteshwar_temple.jpg\|Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the [[Hemadpanthi]] style Click [https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/115215192429475734180/photo/9YtPvGoGlh0AAAQW-bEiMA here] to see its photosphere		Image:Amriteshwar_temple.jpg\|Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the [[Hemadpanthi]] style Click [https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/115215192429475734180/photo/9YtPvGoGlh0AAAQW-bEiMA here] to see its photosphere
	Image:Tank.jpg\|Vishnutirth		Image:Tank in Amruteshwar temple.jpg\|Vishnutirth
	Image:Fort sentry.jpg\| An old structure at the fort		Image:Fort sentry.jpg\| An old structure at the fort
	Image:Ratangad nedhe.jpg\| Ratangad with Ratangad peak(Khutta) at right		Image:Ratangad nedhe.jpg\| Ratangad with Ratangad peak(Khutta) at right
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	Image:Ratangad Flowers4.jpg\| Walking along eastern ridge		Image:Ratangad Flowers4.jpg\| Walking along eastern ridge
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Govind Rao Khare]]		* [[Govind Rao Khare]]

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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Ratangad
| photo = Ratangad fort from ratanwadi.jpg
| photo_caption =Ratangad fort from Village Ratanwadi
| elevation = 1297 m<ref>{{cite book|title=Mahara shtra State Gazetteers: Ahmednagar|year=1974|publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State|pages=5}}</ref>
| elevation_ref =
| map = Maharashtra
| map_caption = Location of Ratangad, Maharashtra
| map_size = 300
| label_position = right
| translation = रतनगड
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| location = Ratan Wadi, [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| coordinates = {{coord|19.5|N|73.69|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Hill Fort]]
}}

'''Ratangad''' ({{lang-mr|रतनगड}}) is a [[fort]] in Ratan Wadi, [[Maharashtra]], [[India]], overlooking the locale of [[Bhandardara]], one of the oldest artificial catchment area. This fort is located in the [[Ahmadnagar]] district of [[Maharashtra]]. It is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. The fort is about 400 years old. This fort is often covered with flowering plants in November. Ratangad is also called '''Jewel of the Sahyadris'''.<ref>http://www.meraevents.com/event/trek-to-ratangad-jewel-of-forts</ref>

==Places to see==
'''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. The sculptures of Lord Ganesh and Hanuman are seen on the main gate.<ref>http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/pune-news/ratangad/articleshow/54021195.cms</ref> It also has many wells on the top.<ref>Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan</ref> The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the [[Amruteshwar Temple]], famous for its carvings, dating back to the [[Hemadpant]] Era - roughly from the eighth century. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The [[Bhandardara]] dam (Arthar dam) is built on this river. From the top of the fort neighbouring forts like Alang, kulang, Madan gad, Harishchandragad, Patta are seen easily. The view of entire Bhandardara dam( Lake Arthur) gives sheer pleasure. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the fort. Some of them store potable water throughout the year. There 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).On the eastern side of the fort there are two caves, which can be used for overnight stay. This fort can be visited in any part of the year however the beast season is from October–February when the temperature is cool and the vegetation has not dried up..

==History==
The fort is 400 years old.<ref>https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/treasures/fort/ratangad</ref> Ratangad was captured by [[Shivaji|Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle]].

The fort is named after Ratnabai Tandal, who has a small temple inside the cave on the fort.

She was one of the three sisters : Ratnabai , [[Kalsubai]] and Katrabai.

==How to reach==
There are two main routes to reach the fort. One route starts from village Samrad and the other from village Ratanwadi. The base village Ratanwadi is approached by boat from Bhandardara or by road from Ghoti-[[Bhandardara]] road. By boat, it is a 6 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi. The trek route from Ratanwadi is the simplest one, it passes through dense forest along the northern bank of the [[Pravara river]],<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Ratangad-Trek-R-Alpha.html</ref> till it reaches a scarp. The final climb is made easy by the iron ladders constructed by the forest department. The local villagers on weekends, erect small shacks on the way to provide tea and snacks for the trekkers. Some villagers provide food and snacks on the fort cave also. The trek route from village Samrad is quite difficult one, it passes over the narrow spur and finally reaches the [[Trymbak]] darwaja. The entire fort can be seen by taking a path which moves around the ridge of the fort. A small group of people can make an overnight stay in the cave on the fort.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Ladder Trail.jpg|The two ladders that have to be crossed to reach the main fort area
Image:The Nedhe.jpg|Nedhe (or ''eye of the needle'')
Image:Tryambak darwaza.jpg|Tryambak Darwaza - The main entrance to Ratangad fort
Image:The way down.jpg|The way down from the Tryambak Darwaza
Image:Ratangad entrance.jpg|Another entrance to Ratangad Fort
Image:Chor Darwaza.jpg|The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or ''Chor Darwaza''
Image:Amriteshwar_temple.jpg|Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the [[Hemadpanthi]] style Click [https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/115215192429475734180/photo/9YtPvGoGlh0AAAQW-bEiMA here] to see its photosphere
Image:Tank.jpg|Vishnutirth
Image:Fort sentry.jpg| An old structure at the fort
Image:Ratangad nedhe.jpg| Ratangad with Ratangad peak(Khutta) at right
Image:Ratangad Flowers.jpg| Strobilanthe callosa—Karavy
Image:Ratangad Flowers1.jpg| Impatiens balsamina—Terada
Image:Ratangad Flowers2.jpg| Smithia purpurea—Barka
Image:Ratangad Flowers3.jpg| Senecio bombayensis---Sonki
Image:Ratangad Flowers4.jpg| Walking along eastern ridge
</gallery>
== See also ==
* [[Govind Rao Khare]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
2. Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan, Kolhapur

==External links==
* [http://kaushal.info/tag/ratangad/ Travelogues: Trek to Ratangad]
* [http://ratangadbhandardaratrek.blogspot.com/2010/05/ratangad-bhandardara-trek.html/ Trek to Ratangad and Bhandardara]
* [https://picasaweb.google.com/111672789143719083190/RatangadTrek]
* [http://vrangers.com/events1/124-ratangad]

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