Mates, I am going to NORTH BENGAL TOUR from tomorrow, and mostly will stay in or near forests. I may not get support of Wi-Fi. Hence—“NEWS & VIEWS” will not be posted for some days. Thanks, SARASIJ// 1 st JULY2026
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Harihar Fort – Harsha Gad
Harihar Fort – Harsha Gad SARASIJ MAJUMDER LOCATION, HISTORY, & GEOGRAPHY :- Harihar fort / Harshagad is a fort located 40 km from Nashik City, 48 km from Igatpuri, and 40 km from Ghoti in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India. It is an important fort in Nashik district, and was constructed to look upon the old trade route through Gonda Ghat. This Sahyadri fort lies at an altitude of 3,676 feet from sea level. Harihar fort was built upon a triangular mountain with nearly vertical elevations ( 80+ degree) and looks rectangular from the village below. Fort Region belongs to Trymbakeshwar. It was built during the Seuna alias Yadava Dynasty period (9th - 14th century) and later taken over by Khan Zamam in 1636 along with Trymbak and other forts of Pune. It features a rocky staircase for going up and down, one meter wide and 80+ m high with niches dug into the rock. The staircase has 117 steps. The Fort, is known for its steep steps that lea...
Real Life Robinson Crusoes SARASIJ MAJUMDER Peter Warner, an Australian seafarer whose already eventful life was made even more so in 1966 when he and his crew discovered six shipwrecked boys who had been living on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific for 15 months. Peter died on April 13, 2021 in Ballina, New South Wales. He was 90. In June 1965 the boys, all students between 13 and 16 years old from a boarding school in Nuku’alofa, had stolen a 24-foot long boat and gone for what was intended as a maritime joy ride. Before setting sail they brought food that they took from their homes and a few Liters of water that they were able to collect. That same day they set sail on an adventure. A few hours into their trip, though, a fierce wind broke their sail and rudder, setting them adrift for eight days. Then luckily they reached at an uninhabited island. The children managed to get water from the coconuts and got to eat some fish they caught. At first ...
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