Babasaheb Purandare Books (Part 3)

Title: Mujryache Mankari

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

Mujryache Mankari is one of the many prominent compilations of Shri Babasaheb Purandare. Similar to many of his other books this book also deals with the Maratha Empire and the greatest warrior of this clan - Chhatrapatti Shivaji Maharaj. It is a short novel that comprises of only 71 pages making it suitable for children to read and understand.

Title: Purandare Cha Sarkarwada

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

A book that narrates the story of a historic palace and significant events that took place there. The author has also shared few of his personal experiences and views in this book. However, it cannot be termed as an autobiography. It contains a number of stories that has comprises of around 116 pages in total.

Title: Purandarayanchi Daulat

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

The author narrates stories regarding the rule of Peshwa dynasty and their contribution towards the great Maratha Empire. It is a compilation of number of short stories containing 123 pages in total. Bajirao Peshwa 1 was the most eminent ruler of the Peshwa dynasty. The book besides containing stories regarding this powerful ruler also contains short description and stories regarding his horse.

Title: Shilanganche Sone 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

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Title: Kalavantinicha Sajja

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

It is a short novel written by Babasaheb Purandare. The  book consists of only 56 pages and is available in Marathi language only. Although the book is short it is definitely one of the many good reads written by the author.

Title: Savitri

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

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Title: Purandar Cha Buruja Varun

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

A book that not only narrates stories of eminent historical characters such as Nizam, Aurangazeb, Peshwas etc; but also describes the culture, tradition and life style prevalent in those times. According to the author, this book has been compiled to illuminate various interesting  facts that relate to the period of Shivaji rule and Maratha Empire. It contains numerous short stories making it an interesting read for children as well as adults.

Babasaheb Purandare Books (Part 2)

Title: Maharaj 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

This book is an extract of the novel named Raja Shivchatrapati written by the same author. Similar to the main novel, this book also contains the entire compilation of all events related to the life of Shivaji Maharaj, his rule, his fight against Mughal rule and his later years. However, this book has been written in brief as an attempt to make it easy to read for children. It only contains 152 pages as compared to the original version that had around 1000 pages in total. The book has been written in two versions - English and Marathi.

Title: Purandar 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

The book receives its name from the fort Purandar that is around 50 kilometers southeast of Pune. The author describes various events that had taken place in this fort during the period of Shivaji Maharaj. The book narrates historical incidents of how Aurangazeb’s forces headed by Mirza Jaisingh and assisted by Diler Khan besieged this fort. The author introduces Murarbaji Deshpande, keeper of the fort, who lost his life fighting against Aurangazeb’s forces.

Title: Shelar Khind 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

A novel that tells the story of a common villager named "Sarja," who helped the King to regain a fort from the Mughals. Apart from describing Sarja’s adventures, courage and bravery; this book also represents the village life, culture and social issues prevalent in those times very aptly. It is a book comprising of 221 pages and described as a nail bitter experience by readers. The author has also described the King’s emotions and feelings so beautifully that it has acted as an added advantage to the book’s popularity.

Title: Raigad 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

The book details about incidents that took place in the fort of Raigad. It was the capital of Shivaji’s kingdom. The book consists of 121 pages narrating various stories and events that took place years ago during the Shivaji rule. Similar to many other books of this eminent author, this book also aims at presenting historical facts related to the fort that appears to be interesting for children. The book has a special mention of various eminent characters such as Nawab Shahistekhan, Chakan Fort, Balahi Aawji etc.


Title: Janta Raja Book 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

A novel that rotates around the life of Shivaji Maharaj starting from his birth to his coronation as the Chhattrapati. The novel has been enacted as the famous Janta Raja Play for several times in and around  Maharashtra. It has also earned appreciation in foreign land. The novel also highlights the role of Jijabai in molding Shivaji as a warrior and leader that is found to be very inspiring by readers. The novel has been written in a manner that interests readers of all age group. It triggers patriotism and love for one’s own country. Thus, the book as well as the play is a must read and watch for all.

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Babasaheb Purandare Books (Part 1)

Title: Raja Shivchatrapati 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare

A best selling book that still continues to be the most popularly read books of its time. A great compilation of various historical events, that narrate stories about the life and work of one of the greatest Maratha Warrior – Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This book has been written in two parts and contains around 1000 pages. It initiates from those years, when Shivaji Maharaj was yet to be born and then proceeds to his early life, his  fight for ‘Swarajya’ and ends with his final years and death. It has been written in a lucid language that makes it easily understandable by all. In addition, it also contains accurate date, time and place information about incidents, that took place thousands of years ago. This makes it a very good informative source from historical point of view.

Title: Agra

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

A book that tells the story of Shivaji’s great escape from Agra Fort, where he was kept captive by Mughal king  Aurangazeb. The writer here attempts at addressing children and thereby narrates relevant instances in an appropriate manner that is found highly interesting and engrossing for children of all age groups. Although the book comprises of only 98 pages; it is sufficient to put forth the glory of rich Indian culture, prevalent then, before young minds. It also has some brief historical references of significant events along with the mention of Netaji Palkar, who happened to be the Second Sardar Senapati i.e; Commander in Chief of the Maratha Empire.

Title: Sinhagad 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

The book derives its name from a fort named Sinhagad, that is located 30 Kilometers south west of the city of Pune, Maharashtra. This fort stands as a natural witness of many historically significant events and the author has described a few of them in his book. It is a 155 page compilation and suitable for both children and adult reading. Battle of Sinhagad is one of the most vital incidents that took place in this fort. It was fought by Tanaji Malusare who holds a special mention in this book. Besides, the author has also described many other historical figures such as; Netaji Palkar, Narayan maharaj, Udayraj Munshi, Pilajiraje Shirke etc.

Title: Lal Mahal 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

This book is a descriptive summary of incidents that took place in Lal Mahal or the famous Red Palace of Pune. It is said that the Palace was established by Shahaji Bhosle for his wife Jijabai and son Shivaji. The book describes incidents related to Shivaji’s childhood and his growing years. The author has also given timely references of Shahaji Maharaj, Jijabai and Dadoji Kondeo in his collection short stories comprising of 133 pages. The book has been written so beautifully that it is still a great attraction for children belonging to different age groups.

Title: Panhalgad 

Author: Babasaheb Purandare 

The book is a compilation of short stories that narrate incidents related to Panhala Fort or Panhalgad that stands 20 kilometers northwest of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The book comprises of 92 pages that describes number of events and battles that took place in relation to this fort. One of the most significant battles in this regard is the Battle of Pavankhind that holds a significant mention in this book. Historical character such as Baji Prabhu Deshpande – trusted commander of Shivaji also finds a special mention in this book.

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