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  • Torna Fort
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  • Torna Fort or Prachandagad is a large fort located in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is historically significant because it is the first fort captured by Shivaji in 1643, at the age of 16 forming the nucleus of the Maratha empire. The hill has an elevation of above sea level, making it the highest hill-fort in the district. The name derives from Prachanda (Marathi for huge or massive) and gad (Marathi for fort).
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long m
  • 37
Translation
  • तोरण किल्ला
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lat s
  • 33.860000
Range
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  • Location of Torna Fort, Maharashtra
map size
  • 290
Name
  • Torna
Region
  • IN
lat d
  • 18
Language
  • Marathi
Photo
  • Torna entrance.jpg
long d
  • 73
label position
  • right
long EW
  • E
photo caption
  • Entrance to Torna Fort
lat NS
  • N
lat m
  • 16
long s
  • 21.780000
Elevation
  • 1403m
Location
  • Pune district, Maharashtra, India
abstract
  • Torna Fort or Prachandagad is a large fort located in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is historically significant because it is the first fort captured by Shivaji in 1643, at the age of 16 forming the nucleus of the Maratha empire. The hill has an elevation of above sea level, making it the highest hill-fort in the district. The name derives from Prachanda (Marathi for huge or massive) and gad (Marathi for fort).