Ratangad
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| Elevation | 1142 m |
| Translation | रतनगड (Marathi) |
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 Ratangad
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| Location | Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, India |
| Range | Western Ghats |
| Coordinates | 19°30′N 73°41′E / 19.5°N 73.69°ECoordinates: 19°30′N 73°41′E / 19.5°N 73.69°E |
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| 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'.
Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle and was one of his favorites. The base village Ratanwadi has a 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 kms journey and further it is a 4 kms walk till Ratanwadi.
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The two ladders that have to crossed to reach the main fort area
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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)
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Tryambak Darwaza - The main entrance to Ratangad fort
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The way down from the Tryambak Darwaza
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Another entrance to Ratangad Fort
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The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or Chor Darwaza
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Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the Hemadpanthi style
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A water tank on top of the mountain. Ratangad had one of the largest rain water catchment areas for its day.
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An old structure at the fort
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