Ratangad means jewel of forts and carried importance before British rule. The forts like Alang, Madan, Kulang, and areas like Rajur and Sokali were under the supervision of this fort. It was kept under the control of a Koli chieftain, Jawaji, in 1763. Captain Godard captured the fort in 1820. But as he left the fort later, the ex-killedar Govindrao rebelled with the help of Ramaji Bhagria and captured the fort again. 

Ratangad fort has two base villages, i.e. Ratanwadi is known for the very beautiful temple of Amruteshwar, constructed in Hemadpanti style. Another famous village is Samrad which is known famously for the Sandhan Valley. In this trek, we ascend the fort from Samrad village to Trimbak Darwaza through the interesting rock-cut steps. Explore the fort attractions such as Ganesh gate, visit the caves, and head towards nedhe (needlepoint) through Hanuman gate. However, before heading to the nedhe we'll cover other noteworthy points like Ranichi Huda bastion, half-buried Konkan Darwaja, various water cisterns, etc. Later we move towards nedhe, resting here for a while amongst the cool breeze. We'll proceed our descent towards Samrad.

Attractions of the trek:

• Magnificent views of landscapes & mountains.
• Nedhe of Ratangad.
• Triambak Darwaja.
• Konkan Darwaja.
• Homemade Maharashtrian food.

Trek facts:

• Grade: Moderate
• Endurance: Medium
• Highest Elevation: 1295M
• Trek Distance: 12 KM Approx
• Base Village: Samrad

Itinerary:

• Reporting time at Kasara - 01:30 AM (Board into CSMT - Kasara Fast local train in Central line scheduled at 10:50PM from CSMT on Friday)
• Road journey from Kasara to Samrad by hired vehicle - 3 hours.
• Fresh up & breakfast - 1 hour.
• Introduction & Event Briefing - 15 minutes.
• Ascent trek to Ratangad from Samrad village - 3 hours approx.
• Explore Ratangad fort - 1 ½ hours.
• Descent trek to Samrad village - 3 hours approx.
• Lunch break at Samrad village - 1 hour.
• Return journey by hired Vehicle from Samrad to Kasara Railway station - 2 ½ hours.

Price: ₹1400 

Included

✔ Travel from Kasara Railway station by hired vehicle.

✔ Breakfast

✔ Veg Lunch

✔ Forest Permit

✔ Our Expertise

Excluded: personnel expenses like cold drinks, snacks, packaged water bottle

How to Register:

Step -1: Book your seat through online payment on our website or NEFT to RamblersIndia Current Account.

Step-2: After seat confirmation, you will be requested to fill up the Mandatory participation disclaimer form.

Step -3: Now your participation is confirmed & we will create a WhatsApp group on the day of the event for coordination. We will coordinate through SMS/ Call if the participant is not available on WhatsApp.

Checklist

What to Wear:

• Trekking/ Hiking shoes with a sturdy grip.
• Comfortable quick-dry full sleeve quick dry shirt/ tshirt.
• Full-length hiking trousers (avoid jeans or cotton wear).

Things to Carry:

Carry a single rucksack with the following things:

• Minimum 2 liters of water.
• Sweater/ windcheater.
• Cap/ Hat.
• Food items like fruits, dry fruits, energy bars, healthy snacks.
• Toiletry kit, sunscreen lotion, mosquito repellent.
• Extra set of clothes, an extra pair of socks,
• Blanket/ Sweater during travel, flip-flops.
• Hiking pole.
• Litter bag for non-biodegradable (plastic) litter.
• Personal medicines.
• Identity Proof.