Sinhagad Fort, located near Pune in Maharashtra, India, was conquered by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from the Mughals. The exact date of this event is commonly recorded as 17 February 1670. On that day, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj successfully recaptured the fort from the Mughal commander Aurangzeb's general, Udaybhan Rathod.
The name "Sinhagad" translates to "Lion's Fort" in Marathi, and the fort has historical significance for being a site of various battles and strategic importance during the Maratha-Mughal conflicts. The successful recapture of Sinhagad Fort by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is remembered as a significant event in Maratha history.
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