Ratangad

Ratangad (Marathi: रतनगड) is a fort in Ratanwadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area.

[4] The main attraction at Ratanwadi is the Amruteshwar Temple, famous for its carvings, dating back to the Hemadpant Era - roughly from the eighth century.

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..

The trek route from Ratanwadi is the simplest one, it passes through dense forest along the northern bank of the Pravara river,[6] till it reaches a scarp.

The local villagers on weekends, erect small shacks on the way to provide tea and snacks for the trekkers.

The trek route from village Samrad is quite difficult one, it passes over the narrow spur and finally reaches the Trymbak darwaja.