Thanks Swagat ji for this useful information. Regards,
Mani. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Swagat <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > > It is called *'Gorakhchinch' 'गोरखचिंच' *in Marathi. > It is related to *'Guru Gorakhnath'* *गोरखनाथ' *from famous *Nath > Sampraday 'नाथ संप्रदाय' *(Nine Naths & 84 Sidhdas) > > Some say he was born in 8th Centuary, some say 11th or 12 centuary. > It says that 'Guru Goraknath' and all other Naths were using Bowls made > from the Fruit of 'गोरखचिंच' 'Baobab Tree'. > > He traveled widely across the Indian subcontinent, and accounts about him > are found in some forms or others several places including Afghanistan, > Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, Assam, Bengal, > Maharashtra, Karnataka and even Sri Lanka. > > It means we can say 'Baobab Tree' 'गोरखचिंच' is known in India from atleast > 11th centuary. > > Regards, > > ~Swagat > 9223217568 / 9422317979 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 2010/7/7 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > > ... would agree to your info, Mani ji. >> Based my view on finding baobabs at Vasai fort. >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Dineshji, It was introduced by the Muslim Traders from Africa. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mani. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> ... in and around Thane, found in a few places ... assume these were >>>> introduced by the British and Portuguese. >>>> Regards. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Rashida Atthar < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mani ji in Mumbai this tree is seen at some places. Two majestic trees >>>>> at Rani baug near the entrance to the main gardens, one old and huge one >>>>> opposite Bhabha Hospital at Bandra, one at Marol , we saw one at a private >>>>> garden recently and few other places. >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> Rashida. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:59 AM, mani nair <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Padminiji, nice photos. This is a rare tree in Mumbai. Tanay ji, >>>>>> first time I am hearing that this flower is also called Parijat. I >>>>>> thought >>>>>> only Harshinghar flower (Nyctanthes arbortristis) is known by Parijat. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mani. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM, tanay bose >>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Nice catch of* Adansonia digitata *L. commonly known as "Parijat" >>>>>>> tanay * >>>>>>> * >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Padmini Raghavan <[email protected] >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Gargji, >>>>>>>> I hope some of these pics are useful. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A huge Baobab tree at Chennai. >>>>>>>> Pics taken on 3-7-2010. >>>>>>>> Rgds, >>>>>>>> Padmini Raghavan. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Tanay Bose >>>>>>> +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >>>>>>> 9830439691(Mobile) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>>> . >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > 'I am only one; but still I am one. 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