Some of the unknown places in Maharashtra are very beautiful. Each of these places has some history. Most of the time we visit a famous place but from there we miss the unfamiliar historical place which is very close to it. Author Anurag Vaidya has introduced such places in this Maharashtrachi Shodyatra Advatevarchi Warsasthale book.
In Solapurche Paramparagat Vatandar Deshmukh Gharane book author Lata Aklujkar has studied the documents related to Deshmukh dynasty of Solapur and presented how this dynasty has been the best watandar in Solapur Pargana since ancient times till today.
Kille Kandhar va Rashtrakutkalin Shilpvaibhav book describes details of Kandhar fort located in Nanded District. This place was developed during Rashtrakut period. Krushna Second created Jagattung lake in this area and Krushna Third has developed this entire place with planning.
This book describes historical, geographical importance of this place along with religion, temples and water management in this area. Devnagari, Kannad, Farsi and Arabic inscriptions are given along with colour photographs and transliteration. It contains 70 colour pages displaying various monuments in this area. Overall this book is came out of research done by the author Dr. Arunchandra Pathak, who was ex-director of Gazetteer department of Government of Maharashtra.
Mastani Ek Navin Drushtikon book gives detailed history of Mastani, who was from Bundelkhand and was a second wife of Thorale Bajirao Peshwe, written by Dr. Lata Aklujkar
ShambhuPratap DinVishesh book is the compilation of the day-by-day events in the lifetime of Sambhaji Maharaj, from 1st January to 31st December. Tithi, Shak, Sanvatsar and day of the week of that dates are also mentioned. Written by Uday Sankhe and Ulka Sankhe.
Bharatiya Naukanayanacha Itihas gives detailed history of Navy and is divided into three sections, Ancient period, Maratha Armar and from end of Peshwai till 1947. This book gives interesting information of Bombay Marines, Sindia Steams, Wadia Masters during the era of British written Dattatray R. Ketkar.
While wandering, you can see many temples, idols, forts, Virgal, Gadhegal, caves, inscriptions. Beautiful idols of gods and goddesses, beautifully carved temples, forts built for the defense, inscriptions in Goa. Let’s read about it in a book Warsa Atitacha written by Shri. Pankaj Samel.
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.
Those who lost their lives in war, sometimes in acts of bravery, are called heroes. Memorials of such heroes were erected with respect by villagers or their families. They are called Virgal or Hero Stones. Hero Stones are found in significant numbers in our villages. Memorials of deceased women or Sati are also found. Hero Stones can be a tool for understanding our history.
Author and history researcher Sadashiv Tetwilkar has added valuable information to the historical resources through his Maharashtratil Virgal book. Dr. Gunther Santheimer, a keen scholar of Maharashtra culture, was the first to draw attention to this type of unconventional historical tool of culture.
Mountains, rivers, valleys, forests around us has a history. Using this natural environment, humans built structures there. Maharashtra has a rich history. From Thane-Raigad district to Kolhapur and from Pune-nagar to Nagpur-Gadchiroli. Those buildings have historical as well as cultural references. The imprint of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s thoughts and actions is everywhere. What we often fail to do is to search for them and add context. That deficiency has been filled by Vikhuralya Itihas-Khuna a book written by history researcher Sadashiv Tetwilkar.
