Gatha Prachin Maharashrachi – Bhag 1 is written by 4 Authors viz. Ankur Kane, Sagar Surve, Sampada Kulkarni, Shweta Kajale. This book contains history of Maharashtra from ancient period till 12th century.
Chalukya was an important dynasty in India. They ruled over the Deccan plateau in South India. After the fall of the Satavahan and the Vakatak dynasties, the Chalukyas established their power in the south in about the sixth century. These Chalukyas of Badami ruled the region between the Vindhyachal Mountains and the Krishna River, which included Maharashtra in the west and Andhra Pradesh in the east, for about 200 years. Second Pulakesi had a well-equipped navy. This book Kon hote Chalukya is written by Anurag Vaidya.
The ancient city of Eran in Madhya Pradesh has a rich historical and cultural heritage. Evidence of Neolithic, Kayatha and Copper Age, Harappan Civilization, Maurya, Shunga, Satavahana, Shaka, Naga, Gupta, Hun, Gurjar-Pratihara, Parmar, Chandel, Kalachuri dynasties can be found in Eran.
The city of Eran, which gained importance from the Copper Age, was a royal center during the golden age of the Gupta dynasty. Eran has a huge Vishnu idol, Varaha idol and Garudastambha built during the Gupta period.
Samudragupta’s Prashati was found in the village of Eran. The original Hindi book was written by Dr. Mohanlal Chadhar and it has been translated into Marathi as Eran Ek Sanskrutik Warsa by Anurag Vaidya.
In this Varaha ShreeVishnucha Tisara Avatar book, the comprehensive information about Varaha, the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu is given by author Dr. Lata Aklujkar. The concept of Avatar has a very important place in Indian culture. Even today, the religious inspiration of this boar avatar is still alive in the public mind that temples of this avatar are spread all over India. Such temples are reviewed in this book. The religious and cultural significance of this book is undoubtedly great.
Dr. Avinash Sowani Architect by profession and Ph.D. in History.
So far he has written research books on history, architecture, historical novels. However, a little aside from history, he also wrote fiction. A Chya Katha is a collection of such selected stories written by him.
Yani Ghadavila Maharashtra book contains short biographies of legends like Dondo Karve, B.G. Ketakar, G.B. Sardar, R.B. Herwadkar and so on, who contributed a lot for the progress of modern Maharashtra. The book is written by Dr. Ganesh Raut.
This biography of Shikshan Dhorani Waman Shivram Apte, the first principal of Fergusson College and one of the founder member of the Deccan Education Society, is Written by Prof. Jagdeesh Lanjekar.
The number of forts in Goa state are less than that of the forts in Maharashtra. The geographical location, political importance and fortifications are noteworthy of these forts. They are located along the blue sea, some are built on headlands and some are built on the banks of rivers. All the forts that survive today are fine examples of Portuguese fort architecture. The low ramparts, the slightly sloping triangular shaped towers, the bartizans at the ends of the towers and the cannons are all the glory of the fort. Therefore, the book Govyatil Kille written by history researcher Mahesh Tendulkar should be in the collection of fort lovers. The Marathi English Portuguese mini dictionary given at the end of the book deals with fort terms.
Pune city and Ganesh festival are connected to each other by an unbreakable bond. The festival in Pune is blessed with the guidance of Lokmanya Tilak. A unique mix of religion, heritage and social bonding is seen during the festival times. The book gives information about the top five ‘Manache’ respected Ganesh Mandals, various popular Mandals around the city and their unique Ganesh idols. This Pune Ganesh Festival book is written by Swapnil Nahar, Suprasad Puranik.
After the abolition of Article 370, the special status of Kashmir was lost, but the emotional integration of Kashmir with the rest of India is still a long time away. This Kashmir Tevha ani Atta 370 Nantarchi Navi Pahat book written by Jayashri Desai is a must read for anyone who wants to look at Kashmir…beyond the wonderful tourist spots.
