The stories related to the forts of Murud Janjira, Fort Subhanmangal, Padmadurg, Fondyacha Fort, Vardhangad, Vishalgad, Torna, Suvarnadurg, Korigad, Mahulicha Fort, Kulang, Vairatgad, Kothaligad, Salher, Sajjangad, Ramsej, and Sinhagad have been given by historian Mahesh Tendulkar in the book, Katha Durganchya Bhag 2.
Historical stories related to the forts of Ajinkyatara, Sinhagad, Anjanvel, Ahivantgad, Chandan-Vandan, Kaneragad, Panhala, Devgad, Vasantgad, Rajgad, Kenjalgad, Belgaum Fort, Devgiri aka Daulatabad, Chaul Fort, Shivneri, Bahadurgad, Vijaydurg, Salher have been given by historian Mahesh Tendulkar in the book, Katha Durganchya Bhag 1.
In this Marathyanchya Itihasatil Nivdak Patranchi Parshwabhumi book, the author Dr. H. Y. Kulkarni Narrated some stories from the Ch. Shivaji Maharaj and Peshwa periods documents in Peshwa Daptar.
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.
This is the fourth novel written by Dr. Avinash Sowani.
However, this novel cannot be considered as ‘fantasy’ without a doubt. It also has a slight edge of reality. This is because the hero of this story is the Vachaspati.
Vachaspati means that whatever comes out of his mouth, good or bad, is exactly true.
This novel depicts this transition in the life of such a different child and the impact of it on his life.
Therefore, the possibility that such a story, might not be just a ‘fantasy’, but may actually happen, which cannot be ruled out.
One of the most important markets in Pune is Budhwar Peth. Budhwar Peth was a traditional market. Even today, its identity is pretty much the same. Many important buildings, shops, temples, institutions, roads, squares, theaters of Pune were and are located in Budhwar Peth. But when some people think of Budhwar Peth, only the brothel comes to mind. There is history everywhere here. No one understands it, no one sees it. This book is to erase this wrong stigma attached to Budhwar Peth. The other side of the coin of this historical, heritage-rich, and prosperous city area has been brought to the fore by author Mr. Suprasad Puranik through his book Punyachi Samruddh Budhwar Peth.
Through countless Abhangas, Ovis, Couplets, Padas, Bharudas, and Shlokas composed in their respective regional languages by saints from all regions of India. Even after hundreds of years, the sweetness of this sainthood remains undiminished. On the contrary, one gets the joy of discovering something new with every reading. The book Bharatiya Santkavi Ani Kavayitri, which introduces the biographies of some of the saints in India, has been written by H.Y. Kulkarni.
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.
