Hi,
We (family of 3) are planning to visit Ratnagiri in the first week of August. I have short listed two routes:
Pune - Umbraj - Chiplun - Ratnagiri (via Kumbharli Ghat)
Pune - Karad - Malkapur - Sakharpa - Ratnagiri (via Amba Ghat)
Timewise both are similar though gmap shows via Chiplun...