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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 | '''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. | 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, | 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. | ||
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 | 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== | ||