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    Raigad Fort is a historic fort located in Maharashtra, India that was the capital of the Maratha Empire under King Shivaji Maharaj in 1674. The fort rises 820 meters above sea level and has over 1700 steps leading to its summit, though an aerial tramway now provides access. Shivaji greatly expanded the original fort called Rairi and renamed it Raigad. It played a key role in the growth of the Maratha Kingdom but was later destroyed by the British in 1818.

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    Raigad Fort is a historic fort located in Maharashtra, India that was the capital of the Maratha Empire under King Shivaji Maharaj in 1674. The fort rises 820 meters above sea level and has over 1700 steps leading to its summit, though an aerial tramway now provides access. Shivaji greatly expanded the original fort called Rairi and renamed it Raigad. It played a key role in the growth of the Maratha Kingdom but was later destroyed by the British in 1818.

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    Raigad Fort is a historic fort located in Maharashtra, India that was the capital of the Maratha Empire under King Shivaji Maharaj in 1674. The fort rises 820 meters above sea level and has over 1700 steps leading to its summit, though an aerial tramway now provides access. Shivaji greatly expanded the original fort called Rairi and renamed it Raigad. It played a key role in the growth of the Maratha Kingdom but was later destroyed by the British in 1818.

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    Raigad Fort: Raigad is a hill fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra,

    India. The Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and made his capital
    in 1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom which later developed into
    the Maratha Empire eventually covering majority of modern-day India.
    The fort, which rises 820 metres (2,700 ft) above sea level, is located in the Sahyadri
    mountain range. There are approximately 1737 steps leading to the fort, though today
    Raigad Ropeway, an aerial tramway, exists to reach the top of the fort in 20 minutes. The
    fort was looted and destroyed by the British after its capture in 1818.
    Europeans also used to call it 'Gibraltar of the East'
    History: Shivaji had seized the fort in 1656, then the fort of Rairi, from the royal house
    of Chandrarrao Mores, a junior or Cadet dynasty to descended from the ancient Maurya
    imperial dynasty. The last More king (or raja) was a feudatory of the Sultan of Bijapur.
    Shivaji renovated and expanded the fort of Rairi and renamed it Raigad (the King's Fort).
    It became the capital of Shivaji's kingdom.
    Pachad and Raigadwadi villages are located at the base of the Raigad. These two were
    very important villages during the Maratha rule. Actual climb on the top of Raigad starts
    from Pachad. In Maratha rule 10000 cavalry was always kept as a standby in Pachad
    village.
    After capturing Rairi from Chandrarao More, Shivaji also built another fort Lingana
    which is around 2 miles away from Raigad. where he used to keep prisoners.
    In 1689 Zulfikhar Khan captured Raigad and Aurangzeb renamed it as 'Islamgad'
    In 1765 the Raigad Fort, along with Malwan in present Sindhudurg District, the
    southernmost district of Maharashtra, was the target of an armed expedition by the British
    East India Company, which considered it a piratical stronghold.[citation needed]
    In 1818 the fort was bombarded and destroyed by using cannons from the hill of Kalkai.
    and as per treaty on 9 May 1818, it been handed over to British East India Company
    Major features: The fort was built by Chandrarao Mores in 1030. Its ruins today consist
    of the queen's quarters: six chambers, with each chamber having its own private
    restroom. The main palace was constructed using wood, of which only the bases of pillars
    remain. Ruins of three watch towers can be seen directly in front of the palace grounds
    overlooking an artificial lake called Ganga Sagar Lake created next to the fort.

    Torna Fort: Torna Fort also known as 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 Maharaj in 1643, at the age of 16 forming the nucleus of the
    Maratha empire. 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).
    History: This fort is believed to have been constructed by the Shaiva Panth, followers of
    the Hindu god Shiva, in the 13th century. A Menghai Devi temple, also referred to as the
    Tornaji temple, is situated near the entrance of the fort.
    In 1643, Shivaji Maharaj captured this fort at the age of sixteen, thus making it one of the
    first forts that would become the Maratha empire. Shivaji renamed the fort '
    'Prachandagad' ' as Torna, and constructed several monuments and towers within it.
    In the 18th century, the Mughal empire briefly gained control of this fort after
    assassination of Shivaji Maharaj's son Sambhaji. Aurangzeb, 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.
    Location: The fort is about 50 km southwest of Pune in the Sahyadri mountain range at
    the base village Velhe. One can go from Pune via Satara road take right at Nasrapur. It is
    the highest fort in Pune district.
    Tourism: The Torna Fort is a popular destination for trekkers especially after the southwest monsoon, from September to December. Trekkers can stay in the Menghai Devi
    temple. The Raigad, Lingana, Rajgad, Purandar fort are seen from Torna.
    Routes: Travellers from Pune start in the early morning from Swargate bus stand (6:30
    am first bus to Velhe reaches around 8:20 am till Velhe the base village). The relevant
    routes go via Khed Shivapur, Cheladi/ Nasarapur/ Baneshwar, then Winzar, to the village
    of Velhe. The main path to Torna starts from here, and local people can help with
    directions. The way to the top is moderate to difficult, with some precautions to be taken
    in the rainy season. It is a two or three hour climb to the "Bini Darwaaja", the main
    entrance to the fort.Britishers said "If Sinhagad fort is lions den then Torna is Eagles
    Nest.

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