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	'''Torna Fort''', also known as '''Prachandagad''', is a large fort located in [[Pune district]], in the [[States and union territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is historically significant because it was the first fort captured by [[Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~]] in 1646, at the age of 16. The hill has an elevation of {{convert\|1403\|m\|ft\|0}} above sea level, making it the highest hill-fort in the district. The name derives from ''Prachanda'' ([[Marathi Language\|Marathi]] for huge or massive) and ''gad'' ([[Marathi Language\|Marathi]] for fort).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/history/chatrapati-shivaji.html \|title= chatrapati-shivaji\|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref>		'''Torna Fort''', also known as '''Prachandagad''', is a large fort located in [[Pune district]], in the [[States and union territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is historically significant because it was the first fort captured by [[Chhatrapati Shivaji]] in 1646, at the age of 16. The hill has an elevation of {{convert\|1403\|m\|ft\|0}} above sea level, making it the highest hill-fort in the district. The name derives from ''Prachanda'' ([[Marathi Language\|Marathi]] for huge or massive) and ''gad'' ([[Marathi Language\|Marathi]] for fort).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/history/chatrapati-shivaji.html \|title= chatrapati-shivaji\|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Sharp torna.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Torna fort zunjar machi fortification]]		[[File:Sharp torna.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Torna fort zunjar machi fortification]]
	This fort is believed to have been constructed by the [[Shaivism\|Shiva Panth]] in the 13th century. A [[Menghai Devi]] temple, also referred to as the Tornaji temple, is situated near the entrance of the fort. ~~<!-- Commenting out this line: the names and dates do not correspond at all! :~~ Malik Ahmed, a [[Bahamani]] ruler, captured this fort during the reign of [[Alauddin Khilji]] during the late 1470s. ~~-->~~		This fort is believed to have been constructed by the [[Shaivism\|Shiva Panth]] in the 13th century. A [[Menghai Devi]] temple, also referred to as the Tornaji temple, is situated near the entrance of the fort. Malik Ahmed, a [[Bahamani]] ruler, captured this fort during the reign of [[Alauddin Khilji]] during the late 1470s.

	In 1646, ~~Chhatrapati~~ Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ captured this fort at the age of sixteen {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}, thus making it one of the first forts that would become one of the forts of the Maratha empire.		In 1646, Shivaji captured this fort at the age of sixteen {{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}, thus making it one of the first forts that would become one of the forts of the Maratha empire.
	~~Chhatrapati~~ Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~ renamed the fort ' 'Prachandagad' ' as ''Torna'', and constructed several monuments and towers within it.<ref>A fort named after the eagle's nest :https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/a-fort-named-the-eagle-s-nest/story-7b3HpQLxp9N2V6YkmQF4lO.html</ref>		Shivaji renamed the fort ' 'Prachandagad' ' as ''Torna'', and constructed several monuments and towers within it.<ref>A fort named after the eagle's nest :https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/a-fort-named-the-eagle-s-nest/story-7b3HpQLxp9N2V6YkmQF4lO.html</ref>

	In the 18th century, the [[Mughal empire]] briefly gained control of this fort after the assassination of ~~Chhatrapati~~ Shivaji ~~Maharaj~~'s son ~~Chhatrapati~~ [[Sambhaji raje]]. [[Aurangzeb]], the then Mughal emperor, renamed this fort ''Futulgaib'' in recognition of the difficult defense the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort. It was restored to the [[Maratha confederacy]] by the [[Treaty of Purandar (1776)\|Treaty of Purandar]].		In the 18th century, the [[Mughal empire]] briefly gained control of this fort after the assassination of Shivaji's son [[Sambhaji raje]]. [[Aurangzeb]], the then Mughal emperor, renamed this fort ''Futulgaib'' in recognition of the difficult defense the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort. It was restored to the [[Maratha confederacy]] by the [[Treaty of Purandar (1776)\|Treaty of Purandar]].

	==Location==		==Location==

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| name = Torna
| photo = Torna Fort aka Kille Prachangad.jpg
| photo_caption = Torna Fort
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| translation = तोरणा किल्ला
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| location = [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| range = [[Sahyadri|Sahyadri Range]]
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'''Torna Fort''', also known as '''Prachandagad''', is a large fort located in [[Pune district]], in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is historically significant because it was the first fort captured by [[Shivaji Maharaj]] in 1646, at the age of 16. The hill has an elevation of {{convert|1403|m|ft|0}} above sea level, making it the highest hill-fort in the district. The name derives from ''Prachanda'' ([[Marathi Language|Marathi]] for huge or massive) and ''gad'' ([[Marathi Language|Marathi]] for fort).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/history/chatrapati-shivaji.html |title= chatrapati-shivaji|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Sharp torna.jpg|thumb|right|Torna fort zunjar machi fortification]]
This fort is believed to have been constructed by the [[Shaivism|Shiva Panth]] in the 13th century. A [[Menghai Devi]] temple, also referred to as the Tornaji temple, is situated near the entrance of the fort. 

In 1646, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured this fort at the age of sixteen {{citation needed|date=May 2021}}, thus making it one of the first forts that would become one of the forts of the Maratha empire.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj renamed the fort ' 'Prachandagad' ' as ''Torna'', and constructed several monuments and towers within it.<ref>A fort named after the eagle's nest :https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/a-fort-named-the-eagle-s-nest/story-7b3HpQLxp9N2V6YkmQF4lO.html</ref>

In the 18th century, the [[Mughal empire]] briefly gained control of this fort after the assassination of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's son Chhatrapati [[Sambhaji raje]]. [[Aurangzeb]], the then Mughal emperor, renamed this fort ''Futulgaib'' in recognition of the difficult defense the Mughals had to overcome to capture this fort. It was restored to the [[Maratha confederacy]] by the [[Treaty of Purandar (1776)|Treaty of Purandar]].

==Location==
The fort is about 50 km via Pabe ghat southwest of [[Pune]] in the [[Western Ghats]] of the Sahyadri mountain ranges at the base village [[Velhe taluka|Velhe]]. One can go from Pune via Satara road and take right at Nasarapur village. This distance is near about 65 km. It is the highest fort in Pune district.

==Tourism==
The Torna Fort is a popular destination for trekkers specially after the [[south-west monsoon]], from September to December. Staying at fort isn't allowed as per orders of District Collector, everyone is asked to leave the fort after 5:00pm. The [[Raigad fort|Raigad]], [[Lingana]], [[Rajgad]], [[Purandar fort]], [[Sinhagad]] are seen from Torna.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Rahul|quote=Though the origin of this fort is not evident, many believe that it was constructed in the 13th century by Siva Panth, follower of the Hindu God Shiva. This was the first Fort captured by Shivaji in 1649. At his young age, he conquered the fort from Adilshah of Vijapur, forming heart of the Maratha Kingdom. Torna Fort was one among the only two Maratha forts where Shivaji personally hoisted the saffron flag.|title=A REMARKABLE TORNA FORT {{!}}Travel guide-2020|url=https://www.forttrek.com/travel-guide-to-torna-fort/|url-status=live|website=Fort Trek|publisher=Fundaking Media Labs}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Kille torna zunjar machi.jpg|Torna fort with the ''zunjar machi'' fortification on right
File:069torna2.jpg|
File:Entrance Torna Fort.JPG|
File:Torna Entrance.JPG|
File:Torna_Fort_Walls.JPG|Fort Walls
File:Maharaja Shivaji.jpg|Statue of [[Shivaji]] near fort
File:Zunzar Machi at Torna.jpg|Zunzar Machi at Torna
File:Budhla Machi.jpg|Budhla Machi at Torna
File:Torna From Zunzar Machi.jpg|Torna From Zunzar Machi
File:Way to Torna.jpg|Way to Torna
File:Torna from Budhla Machi.jpg|Torna from Budhla Machi
File:Way to Rajgad from Torna.jpg|Way to [[Rajgad]] from Torna
</gallery>

==References==
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{{commons category|Torna Fort}}

{{Forts in Maharashtra}}

[[Category:Forts in Pune district]]

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