The fort, which was previously known as Kondhana, was controlled by Mirza Raja Jai Singh, and was strategically located amidst other forts in the region such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.
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This battle significantly boosted confidence of Marathas and within two months after this battle Marathas won all nearby forts like Purandar, Lohagad so on.
The Sahyadri range to the west of Pune in Velha taluka is split, and the forts Rajgad and Torna are on one branch while Forts Sinhagad, Purandar, Vajragad and Malhargad on the other.
In 1776, a treaty was signed between the British Government and the Maratha States(the second Treaty of Purandar).
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Raja Shivaji daunted at the prospect of the fall of his grandfathers fort, signed a treaty (the first Treaty of Purandar) with Aurangzeb.
However, the Company was not yet ready for war, so that the treaty between the Baarbhai and the Company was signed at Purandar.
The British also recognized the territorial claims of the Mahadji Sindhia west of the Jumna River and all the territories occupied by the British after the treaty of Purandar were given back to the Marathas.