Fort Torana

[Std 4 History Notes] [Chapter-7] [Swaraj: First Conquest]MoghulEmperorof Delhi.Siddi ofJanjira.Powers inMaharashtra.SultanAdilshahof Bijapur.Portugueseof Goa.Though Shivaji controlled the Jagir of Pune,Supe,Chakan & Indapur; all the fortsin it were controlled by the officers from the court of Bijapur.As a hill fort gave a strategic support to the ruler, Shivaji decided to capture fortof Torana.In the Kanadvalley.Two strongMachis on theway:ZunjarMachi & BudhlaMachiOnly access to fortwas across ZunjarMachi with high hillson one side anddeep valleys on theother.At 64 Km to thesouth- west ofPune.FortToranaThe name Toranabecause of atemple ofgoddess Toranjaion it.1©Mahaedutechnet.org 9272743212

[Std 4 History Notes] [Chapter-7] [Swaraj: First Conquest]The battle of ToranaShivajidescended intothe Kanad valleywith few selectbands ofMavlas.Capturedthestrategicpositionsin the fort.TheMarathaflag hoistedat the mainentrance byTanajiMalusare.Guardsposted atimportantpoints byYesaji Kank.Prachandgad -newname by Shivaji.Maratha Killedar,Brahmin Sabnis,Prabhu Karkhanis-Officers appointed byShivaji in fort.Included Mavlas,Kolis,Ramoshis,Mahars and brave men from many othercasts and communities in the garrison.During repairs of fort Torana, four metal pots full of mohurs, werediscovered.Part of this treasure was used to purchase arms and ammunition,restwas used to fortify Murumbdeo after capturing it.2©Mahaedutechnet.org 9272743212

[Std 4 History Notes] [Chapter-7] [Swaraj: First Conquest]Hill of Murumbdeo,15 km to the east ofTorana, steep anddifficult to access.Named Rajgadand becamethe Firstcapital ofSwaraj.Rajgad-The FirstCapital ofSwarajOn it was ahalf finishedfortconstructedby Adilshah.Rajmahal,Baramahal& eighteen workshopswere built on it .After capturing,Shivaji used themoney found onTorana, to completethe fortification ofMurumbdeo.3©Mahaedutechnet.org 9272743212

[Std 4 History Notes] [Chapter-7] [Swaraj: First Conquest]Shivaji started capturing one fort after another in Bara Maval-the twelveMavals.Patils and Deshmukhs swore allegiance to Shivaji.But jealous people complained to Adilshahi Collector at Shirval who informedAdilshah of Shivaji's uprising.Adilshah asked Shahaji Raje about it who in turn explained that for betteradministration of the Jagir, Shivaji had probably taken the forts.Using political skill Shivaji took another two forts Kondana & Purandarwithout a fight. And then Rohida.Timeline of initial capturing of forts by Shivaji Raje.ToranaKondanaRohidaRajgadPurandar4©Mahaedutechnet.org 9272743212