Pune Hues: torna fort trek

Torna Fort or Prachandgad is a large fort located in Pune district (at 1405 meters above sea-level , the tallest in the districy) in the state of Maharashtra , India. It is historically significant because it is first fort captured by Shivaji in 1643 , forming the nucleus of Maratha Empire. The name derives from Prachanda (Marathi for huge or massive) and gad (Marathi for fort).Its about 40 km southwest of Pune in the Sahyadri Mountain Range.

The Torna Trek is of medium difficulty but the rewards of the toil is really fulfilling! The narrow tracks on the way upleads to a beautiful landscape. Sinhagad can be seen at distance. After monsoons which is the best season for the Torna trek the entire way would be laden with wild flowers. With a few small seasonal waterfalls on the way the trek is truly enchanting. There are two two rock patches on the way up, a little slippery, not bad during ascending, but the descend would really prove tough. Once you enter the fort its a fairy land altogether - misty bed of flowers which no manicured garden can match in beauty.

Route :

If you are going for the trek from pune then you can also visit some other places like khadakwasla dam , pashet dam ,National Defence Academy campus , Kudje village, and Neelkanteshwar, located near Bahuli village just past Kudje which lie on the way to torna fort

Khadakwasla Dam is situated 20 km from the City of Pune , so while going to Torna Fort it lies in the mid way , so one can go to scenic places around the dam include Peacock Bay, Kudje village, and Neelkanteshwar, located near Bahuli village just past Kudje.