Torna a first fort captured by Shivaji Maharaj
Torna Fort
Type Torna is Hill fort.
Difficulty level Medium, but little tough while reaching the top of fort.
Height Torna is 4593ft (1400mtrs) above sea level.
Base village / District / Taluka Ambadiwadi / Pune / Bhor, Maharashtra, India.
History of Torna Fort
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| A beautiful Zunjar Machi at Torna Fort |
This fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj at the age of 17 this fort was in early stages of establishing 'Hindavi Swarajya'. The construction of the fort prove that the fort is from 13th century when Malik Ahmed a bahamni ruler till 1470 to 1486.
Torna is also called as Prachandagad. As in Marathi it means Huge and its true seeing its huge expanse it really means "Prachanda". Locals say when Shivaji Maharaj was building the fort Maharaj got Hidden treasure from which he rebuild Fort Rajgad which is in the same region.the fort remained with 'Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' even after the 'treaty of purandar'.
Torna is also called as Prachandagad. As in Marathi it means Huge and its true seeing its huge expanse it really means "Prachanda". Locals say when Shivaji Maharaj was building the fort Maharaj got Hidden treasure from which he rebuild Fort Rajgad which is in the same region.the fort remained with 'Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' even after the 'treaty of purandar'.
Torna is also called as Prachandagad. As in Marathi it means Huge and its true seeing its huge expanse it really means "Prachanda". Locals say when Shivaji Maharaj was building the fort Maharaj got Hidden treasure from which he rebuild Fort Rajgad which is in the same region.the fort remained with 'Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' even after the 'treaty of purandar'.
Torna is also called as Prachandagad. As in Marathi it means Huge and its true seeing its huge expanse it really means "Prachanda". Locals say when Shivaji Maharaj was building the fort Maharaj got Hidden treasure from which he rebuild Fort Rajgad which is in the same region.the fort remained with 'Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj' even after the 'treaty of purandar'.
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| Way to the Amazing trek to Torna Fort |
Torna helped Maharaj after escaping from Agra he came here before Rajgad the capital fort.Locals say when Shivaji Maharaj was building the fort Maharaj got Hidden treasure from which he rebuild Fort Rajgad which is in the same region. The major attraction near Rajgad is another fort which is Torna its Height above sea level is 4700 ft and is biggest fort in pune.
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| Zunjar Machi |
Geographically it is a strong fort. Trekkers trek Rajgad and Torna at a time theirs route which joins Torna and Rajgad which takes 5-6 hrs Crossing Mountains. Winter and monsoon is the best season to visit the fort. From then one can have a stunning view of surroundings which includes neighbour Panshet dam backwaters and much more.
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| Temple at Torna Fort |
Time to reach the top
It takes Around 2 hrs 30 mins to 3hrs from Velhe base village.
Minimum Duration
1-2 days.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Torna fort.
Any time you can visit Torna fort.
Water Availability
Water is available on the fort, but problem may occur in mid-summer.
Accommodation Availability
12-15 peoples can stay in Mengai Temple.
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| Nandi on Torna |
Places to visit on the Torna Fort
Mengai Temple, Toranjai Temple, Budhla Machi, Bini Darwaaja,Konkan Darwaaja, Kothi Darwaaja, Zunjar Machi, Hanuman Bastion ,Chinla Darwaja, Chitta Darwaja, Wankajai Darwaja.
Lets find How to reach to Torna Fort
Way from Pune to Torna Fort
From Pune there is ST (State Transport) buses are available from Swargate to village Velhe. Start early in the morning at 06.30, as buses are available after the interval of 30 mins to Velhe. Last bus leaves Swargate at 10.30pm
By road one can take route from Pune-Satara road and reach Nasrapur Phata from there it takes you to Velhe. Condition of the road is on pune satara highway is good but once you take the village road it is not in good condition but the work of the road is under construction.
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| Torna Fort from the base village |
Way from Rajgad to Torna
There is a route from Rajgad which starts from sanjeeevani machi , It takes around 6 hours to reach torna . There are forests and mountains through which one has to pass there is less availability of water. You will reach Budhla machi of torna fort.
Way from Mumbai to Torna Fort
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, Local transport or Train available to Pune station (148kms), from Pune station to Swargate there are local transport or city buses available, there are ST (State Transport) buses are available from Swargate to village Velhe. Start early in the morning at 06.30, as buses are available after the interval of 30 mins to Velhe. Last bus leaves Swargate at 10.30pm.
Places to visit nearby the Torna Fort
Rajgad
This fort is 4200ft above the sea level and medium difficult trek. When Shivaji Maharaj was jailed by Mughals he escaped from Agra on 12th sept 1666, he returned to Rajgad. Shivaji Maharaj's first son Rajaram was born on 24th February 1670.Rajaram Maharaj took control of the Maratha Empire after the death of brother Sambhaji Maharaj in 1689 at the hands of Aurangzeb.
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| Entrance at Rajgad |
In the period 1671-1672 Shivaji Maharaj shifted his capital to Raigad from Rajgad and moved all his operations to raigad from Rajgad. On 3rd April 1680 a bad day for Maratha empire Shivaji Maharaj died From there after empire saw a downfall till 11th march 1689 Sambahji Maharaj (Son of Shivaji Maharaj) was killed by Mughals and there after they captured Rajgad by Kishoresingh Hada (Mughal Sardar).
Marathas were not aware of the death of Sambhaji Maharaj and as the aim of Marathas was enough they united at the foot hills of Rajgad and any how captured the fort.
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