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Fort Sudhagadh is Near Pali Ganpati, in Raigad District, Maharashtra. It's a fort covered with thick jungle and deep valleys. The forest is still dense and we can find various species of plants and trees , including plants needed for Ayurvedic medicine treatment. History: This fort was chosen by King Shivaji as a Capital of Maratha empire due to its position, straight walls, protection of other small forts around it, dense jungle and worst road for enemy.But due to some reasons he declared Fort Raigad which is more powerfully build than Sudhagadh as a capital, but this fact does not affect on the importance and place of Sudhagadh. Way to the fort : We can go to the fort from three to four differnt routs, but Pacchapur road is good for vehicles. we can park the vehicle around and start climbing.There is a ladder fixed by forest department, to enter in the outer periferal of the fort. On the fort we can see big temple, Hanuman temple, Wada( Home) of Pantsachiv, which is still in goo

When i was in the forth or fifth standard, my paternal uncle took me to the famous forts of Loahgad and visapur. As a child that was one of the memorable and adventurous trek for me. It was a start my passion towards trekking. The fort i saw before many years was covered with thick jungles and bushes. We ate various fruits like Jungle mangos, various berries etc. The jungle was very thick with less presence of human being. We closely observed presence of Panther, wolves and monkeys with other small animals in that area. It was difficult to find a way from the jungle. Now after more than 18 years i visited Loahgad and Vishpur fort again. Forts were there but the jungle was gone. No big trees, no jungle fruits and no animals. A good cement road is there till the base of Loahgad fort and a rough road for 4*4 vehicle for fort Visapur. I saw many Bungalows of various superstars and rich people, built on the Jungle Land ( i always wonder how they get the permission ?) with Tar or cement roa

In my previous blog i wrote about cutting trees in our cities. it is the remaining part of the post. Traffic Jam= Narrow roads. Narrow Roads= Cutting trees= Road Widening= Increased Vehicle Number in city. Increased Number of Vehicles= Increased pollution= Increased Population in city Increased Population= Cause of all problems. There is not a single political party in India who is ready to accept the challenge to control the population. Increased population is good for them, political parties will get more votes. All the parties are fighting with each other ( at least showing to common man that they are fighting for benefit of a common man) on many issues, but no one dare to uplift this issue of population. As population is increasing number of people has to stay in slums as resources are rare, so they can't afford good food, good living style and good Education. And if there is no education then these people will never know what are their rights and what is written in our constit

( This is a totally fictional story and not related to any living, dead person nor related to any organization) :) This is a story from the late 70's. One day Government of ***** and forest department suddenly realized that population of tigers is declining and they must do something to save tigers. So, they send a notice to all the state governments and state forest departments - Save Tigers. After few years number of tigers declined rapidly, government was astonished while looking at the figures. Then after few years, tiger population went in the ' rare and most protected animal' list, still the number was declining. One day a senior babu found a old circular in a old file, circulated before many years when save tiger project started. On the paper it was written- 'Shave Tiger'. He ordered a probe and after a detailed inquiry, all the forest department officers replied to him: 'It was not possible to shave a living tiger and as we do not have tranquilizer guns

What is there in the mind of all the Municipal corporations and the people running it? Do the people running the corporation and Garden department want to cut down each and every tree in our city? (Situation is same in all the cities) Carefully look around you. slowly all the big trees are vanishing. One can smell a foul play behind it. Politicians sitting on ruling and opposing benches and their near and dears are on the body of Garden committee. Without visiting the spot and noting down the importance of trees, they are giving free permission to cut the trees. I doubt they know the difference between Mango and Coconut tree. How much share they are getting from it? Are you counting how many trees corporation is planting per year? how many of them are surviving? how many trees are getting re-planted and living? As per rule one have to plant 10 trees per tree he/ she is cutting. Our Great corporation is planting trees which can't give shed to itself, no fruits no flowers and trunk t

This post is only for the people who love to read . Many years back i read one novel, written by famous author George Orwell - Animal Farm. It is one of the best novel i ever read, focusing on what happened in U.S.S.R , how communism entered from back door and how it fooled the poor comman people. Though characters mentioned in the novel were animals, but they were representing various types and natures of human beings. On one farm all the animals came together to fight against human beings, for freedom and for their own state. They took a oath to serve their freedom and brotherhood. After some time Pig community dominated others with the help of Dogs as their security guards. Other poor animals slowly forgot what was the original oath was. Pigs became rulers of the farm, dogs guarding them and killing other animals who are speaking against them, some time killing without reason. After few years next generation of Pigs started ruling, with the help of dogs. All the facilities were pro