Hello Wanderers,
We are glad to invite you for Trek to Ratangad on 28th July 2013.
General Information:
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 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and was one of his favorites. The base village Ratanwadi has an Amruteshwar temple which is famous for its carvings. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The bhandrdara dam(arthur 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.
Grade: Easy
Trek Itinerary:
Catch Second Last Kasara Local on 27th July 2013 [Saturday night]
For your convenience Kasara local time table is as follows:
Time Table
10:50 pm : CST
10:57 pm : Byculla
11:04 pm : Dadar
11:12 pm : Kurla
11:17 pm : Ghatkopar
11:31 pm : Thane
11:54 pm : Dombivali
00:03 am : Kalyan
01:18 am : Kasara
NOTE: If because of any personal work if you missed this local, then there is Last local at 00:14 am.
28th July, Sunday:
- 01:30 am : Travel from Kasara to Igatpuri.
- 05.30 am : Catch bus for Ratanwadi.
- 08:30 am : Reach the base village, break fast, do's and dont's.
- 09:00 am : Start Trek.
- 12:00 am : Reach top and enjoy view.
- 12.30 pm : Start descending down.
- 02.00 pm : Descend down completely.
- 02.30 pm : Lunch at base village
- 03.00 pm : Start from Bari to Igatpuri.
- 05.00 pm : Start tarvelling back to Kasara -- Mumbai
Expenses:
Rs 750/- per head which includes travelling from Kasara to Kasara , breakfast, Lunch and evening tea.
Registration:
- For registration, kindly transfer Rs. 750 per head in the following A/c:
In the Name of : Aberrant wanderers
ICICI BANK Account No : 098405000917
IFSC Code : ICIC0000984
Branch : Bhandup(west)
- For registration or queries, Please contact:
Sanket - 8425076272
Sandeep - 8425076270
(After transaction kindly inform us through e-mail or a sms, Your Name, transaction ID and mobile no.)
- FOR SMS Inquiry:
Please drop a message as "trek inquiry" at 8425076270, we will get back to you ASAP.
NOTE:
- Please carry at least 3 litres of water.
- Rains are expected so please carry windcheater and proper safety for cameras and mobile.
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Aberrant Wanderers Team.