Rajgad Taluka (Velhe)
The hilly taluka of the forts Rajgad and Torna and the Panshet and Gunjavani lakes. Called Velhe until 2025.
Quick facts
- Headquarters:
- Velhe
- Old name:
- Velhe taluka
- Dams:
- Panshet, Gunjavani
- Known for:
- Rajgad and Torna forts
About the taluka
This small, hilly taluka south-west of Pune was known as Velhe taluka. In 2025 the state government renamed it Rajgad, after the great fort that was the first capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The headquarters are still at Velhe village.
Known for
- Rajgad fort, a UNESCO World Heritage fort since 2025.
- Torna fort, the first fort taken by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- Panshet dam, whose breach in 1961 caused the great Pune flood.
Places to visit
More in Pune District
- Pune City Taluka The heart of the district: the old peths, the Cantonment and the newer suburbs, run by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- Pimpri Chinchwad Taluka The industrial twin city of Pune, home to Bhosari MIDC and large automobile companies, and to the Morya Gosavi temple at Chinchwad.
- Haveli Taluka The taluka that surrounds Pune city, with Sinhagad, Khadakwasla, Theur, Dehu and many fast growing suburbs.
- Mulshi Taluka Green hills, the Mulshi lake and Tamhini Ghat on one side, and the Hinjewadi IT park on the other.
- Maval Taluka The hill taluka of Lonavala, Khandala, Karla caves and the forts of Lohagad and Visapur, with the Talegaon industrial area.
- Bhor Taluka A former princely state south of Pune, with an old palace, Bhatghar dam, Raireshwar and the Varandha Ghat road to the Konkan.
Questions and answers
What is the new name of Velhe taluka?
Velhe taluka was renamed Rajgad taluka in 2025, after Rajgad fort.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.