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 <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> > ... 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 <mani.na...@gmail.com> 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 <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>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 < >>> atthar.rash...@gmail.com> 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 <mani.na...@gmail.com>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 <tanaybos...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Nice catch of* Adansonia digitata *L. commonly known as "Parijat" >>>>>> tanay * >>>>>> * >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Padmini Raghavan >>>>>> <padi...@gmail.com>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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> 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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> . >>>>>> 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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>> . >>>>> 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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>> . >>>> 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 indiantree...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > 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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