RATANGAD
Date : 22nd January, 2023 (21st Night)
Grade : Moderate
Cost : ₹ 1200
Highest Altitude : 4260 Feet (1297m)
Major Attraction :
Rock cut stairs for final ascend from Samrad Route, Caves at Top, Nedhe, 360 View from Top including AMK, Kalsubai, Katrabai, View of Bhandardhara Backwaters and Ancient Amruteshwar Temple
Meeting Point :
Kasara Railway Station Ticket Window : 01:12 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 3.5 Hours ascend, 3 hours descend
Water Sources : Base Village
Washroom Facilities : Base Village (Samrad Only)
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Samrad (Start Point) and Ratanwadi (End Point)
Nearby City : Igatpuri
Mode of Transport : Sumo from Kasara (10-12 Seater)
Vehicle Travel Distance : 80kms one way
Vehicle Travel Duration : 3 hours one way
Batch Size : Minimum 8, Maximum 30 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
Saturday Night
Board CSMT-Kasara Fast Local (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
10:50 pm : CSMT
11:05 pm : Dadar
11:18 pm : Ghatkopar
11:30 pm : Mulund
11:34 pm : Thane
11:50 pm : Dombivali
Sunday
12:01 am : Kalyan
01:12 am : Kasara
01:15 am : Move towards Base Village
05:00 am : Reach Base Village and Rest in Vehicle Itself
06:00 am : Breakfast
06:30 am : Start Trek after short briefing and Introduction
10:00 am : Reach the Top and Explore
11:30 am : Start Descend
02:30 pm : Reach Base Village and Have Lunch
03:00 pm : Visit Amruteshwar Temple if time permits or else Move towards Kasara
06:00 pm : Reach Kasara and Board 06:17 pm Kasara-CSMT Fast Local
08:35 pm : Reach CSMT
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Kasara to Base Village and Return
Breakfast
Veg Lunch (Local Thali)
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Snacks for Journey
Trekking Shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR Shoes are recomended, Avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other Sports Shoes for Treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Medicine as necessary to you
Overview :
Ratangad means Jewel Fort, and it surely justfies it's name. Ratangad can be trekked from Samrad and Ratanwadi Village, both village are famous one for the famous Sandhan Valley and another for the ancient Amruteshwar Temple. The trek has a lot to offer, starting from scenic traverse and rock cut stairs from samrad route, needle hole (nedhe at top, caves, buruj and water tanks and descend through ladder. The fort provides scenic views of Kalsubai, Alang-Madan-Kulang, Katrabai and Bhandardhara backwaters.
