Ratangad

While accessing the fort via the ladder route, the flow of Pravara river runs along with us. This route passes through dense forest. After reaching the second plateau area, the route going to the left goes to Harishchandragad fort while the path in the front goes via the ladder route to the first entrance of the fort. Idol of Lord Ganesh is carved on the door and after we enter the route to the caves is to the right and the left route goes to another doorway.

Moving further from the second doorway we come across a round bastion which is now in ruins. There are three water tanks nearby. As we proceed ahead we can spot demolished structures. A 10 minute trail takes us to Konkan doorway which is towards Samrad village. This door is now in ruins. The route which descends form here is uneven and unpaved and thus isn’t safe. Moving further bypassing the door there are two large water tanks. Some people believe there might be an underground secret chamber here. There are many water tanks in a stretch as we move ahead. Further on this route there is a needle eye formed in the hill due to wind. From here Alang, Madan, Kulang, Kalsubai, Ajoba, Harishchandragad, Khutta, Mahuli forts can be seen. To the left on the lower side there is a door which stands in good condition and about 30 to 40 rock cut stairs. This door is carved in rock. The Khutta pinnacle can be seen from this door. On the other side of the needle eye hole is the origin of Pravara river.

It takes two hours to visit the entire fort.