Ratangad

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Ratangad
Ratangad fort from Village Ratanwadi
Highest point
Elevation	1297 m[1]
Coordinates	19°30′N 73°41′E / 19.5°N 73.69°E / 19.5; 73.69
Naming
English translation	रतनगड
Language of name	Marathi
Geography
Ratangad Location of Ratangad, Maharashtra
Location	Ratanwadi, Taluka Akole, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra 422604, India
Parent range	Western Ghats
Geology
Mountain type	Hill Fort

Ratangad (Marathi: रतनगड) is a fort in Ratanwadi, Maharashtra, India, overlooking the locale of Bhandardara, one of the oldest artificial catchment area. This fort is located in the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra. It is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. The fort is about 400 years old. This fort is often covered with flowering plants in November. Ratangad is also called Jewel of the Sahyadris.^[2]