Torna Fort
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Torna Fort, also known as Prachanda gad, is a large fort located in Pune district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is historically significant because it was the first fort captured by Shivaji I in 1646, at the age of 16. The hill has an elevation of 1,403 metres (4,603 ft) 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).[1]
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,403 m (4,603 ft) |
Coordinates | 18°16′33.86″N 73°37′21.78″E |
Naming | |
English translation | तोरणा किल्ला |
Language of name | Marathi |
Geography | |
Location | Pune district, Maharashtra, India |
Parent range | Sahyadri Range |
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