BOOK RELEASE – ‘BEAUTIFUL MAHABALESHWAR & PANCHGANI’
Dear Members of the Worldwide Parsi Community,
Heritage Books is delighted to inform you all that for the first-time-ever a coffee table book – ‘BEAUTIFUL MAHABALESHWAR & PANCHGANI’ has been released in November 2025.
This coffee table book has a dedicated chapter – ‘Role of Parsis in Influencing the Twin Hill Stations’ in eight pages. It adds pertinent context to the rich history of Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani.
This chapter traces early history, contributions and the role of Parsis. Apart from this many Parsis have shared their memories and nostalgia in another chapter – ‘Reminiscences, Nostalgia & Memories’ of this book.
Some of the Parsis featured in the above chapter of Memories are: Jimmy Pochakhanwalla, Cyrus Guzder, Roda Billimoria, Kerise Khambatta, Anaheeta Mehta, Gita Choksi, Zinia Lawyer, Zavare Irani, Hormuzd Mahabaleshwarvala, Mona (Irani) Patrao.
We urge you all to buy a copy of this book to add to your collection and gift to your friends abroad sharing a piece of Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani.
To buy this book, go to this link = https://book-mahabaleshwarandpanchgani.blogspot.com/2025/11/coming-soon.html
Thanks & Regards,
Capt Prasoon Srivastava, Veteran
Curator, Heritage Books
Mob: +91 98200 01918
