Shivaji's First Fort The Capture of Torna That Started Swarajya

In 1646, a 16-year-old Shivaji Bhonsle captured his first fort, Torna, in the Sahyadri mountains. This episode explores how he took the fort without bloodshed by winning over the Adil Shahi garrison, the legend of a hidden treasure that funded his early campaigns, and how this single conquest laid the foundation for the Maratha Swarajya. We'll discuss the strategic importance of Torna (also known as Prachandagad), the role of his Mavala followers, and the early challenges from the Adil Shahi sultanate. This is the origin story of Shivaji's military career, setting the pattern for his guerrilla warfare and fort captures that would eventually challenge the Mughal Empire. #ShivajiMaharaj #TornaFort #MarathaEmpire #Swarajya #Mavala #AdilShahi #Prachandagad #IndianHistory #ChhatrapatiShivaji #FortCapture #GuerrillaWarfare #Sahyadri #Jijabai #DadojiKonddeo #Pune #BattleOfTorna #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo