Torna Fort Trek via Velhe
About this trek
Torna was the first fort Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj took, at sixteen, and the start of Swarajya. It is the highest fort in the Pune district, a long crest with two spurs, Budhla Machi and Zunjar Machi, running out from it, and on a clear morning Rajgad stands across the valley close enough to name its gates. The path from Velhe climbs steadily through forest, then over rock patches with railings to the Bini Darwaja. On top, the day goes to the Menghai temple, the walls and the Budhla Machi. It is a long climb with exposed stretches, which is why it is graded difficult; the coach leaves the night before so the walking starts in the cool.
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The first four are set by Maharashtra’s adventure tourism guidelines and apply to every trek. Nobody under 18 can book on TrexHive.
Permits: Forest department — arranged by the organizer. Forest entry fee, paid at Velhe
Ghatwalk Treks (test) runs this trek and decides who joins it. Their leaders can turn somebody away on the day for any of the reasons above.
If you cancel · Simple
- 1 day or more before departure84% back · 89% as credit
- On the day of departurenothing back
If your departure or city is called off, everything you paid comes back, as money or credit.
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