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Ratangad ((マラーティー語: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'. The fort has four gates Ganesh, Hanuman, Konkan and Trimbak. It also has many wells on the top.〔Gadkot - Bhagwan Chile, Shivsparsha Prakashan〕 Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. The base village Ratanwadi has an 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 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi. ==Image gallery== Image:Ladder Trail.jpg|The two ladders that have to crossed to reach the main fort area Image:The Nedhe.jpg|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)Click (here ) to see its photosphere Image:Tryambak darwaza.jpg|Tryambak Darwaza - The main entrance to Ratangad fort Image:The way down.jpg|The way down from the Tryambak Darwaza Image:Ratangad entrance.jpg|Another entrance to Ratangad Fort Image:Chor Darwaza.jpg|The remains of a smaller entrance to the fort - the Thieves entrance or ''Chor Darwaza'' Image:Amriteshwar_temple.jpg|Amruteshwar temple, Ratangad built in the Hemadpanthi style Click (here ) to see its photosphere Image:Tank.jpg| Image:Fort sentry.jpg| An old structure at the fort 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ratangad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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