Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar

• Name — Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar • Pen Name — Appa Dandekar • Born — 8 July 1916 • Birthplace — Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India • Died — 1 June 1998 (aged 81) • Place of death — Maharashtra, India • Occupation — * writer • novelist • biographer • Language — Marathi • Genre — * Fiction • Historical novels • Biographies • Travelogues • Notable Works — Smaran Gatha Shitu Pavanakathacha Dhondi Jait Re Jait • Awards — Sahitya Akademi Award (1976) Honorary D.Litt. from Pune University (1992) • Spouse — Neera Dandekar

Dandekar and his wife Neera Dandekar have a daughter, Veena Dev. Veena has two daughters: Marathi actress Mrinal Kulkarni, and Madhura.

• Smaran Gatha

• Shitu • Pavanakathacha Dhondi (1955) • Padaghavli (Novel concerning a Brahmin family in coastal Maharashtra. It describes the lifestyle there in the 18th century.) (1956) • Machivarala Budha (1958) • Zunjar Machi • Kuna Ekachi Bhramangatha • Purnamaychi Lekare • Ranbhuli • Chhand Maze Vegle • Tambadphuti • Mrunmayi • Aamhi Bhagirathache Putra (Novel based on the construction of Bhakra-Nangal dam on river Satlaj) • Jait-Re-jait (A film based on this novel was later made by Jabbar Patel.) • Baya Dar Ughad (Part 1 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra) • Har Har Mahaadev (Part 2 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra) • Daryabhavani (Part 3 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra) • Zunzarmachi (Part 4 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra) • He To Shrinchi Ichchha (Part 5 of 5 novels on Raja Shivaji's Maharashtra) • Rumaalee Rahasya • Tya Tithe Rukhatali • Waagharu • Karnaayan • ShriRamayan • Tudavalele Gharkul • " Bhillaveer Kalinga" a historical story/novel on Tribes of Narmada Banks. • Krishnawedh • "Aai Chi Denagi" 8 volumes of motivational stories from Indian History for children

• Durga Bhramangatha (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra) • Durga Darshan (Concerning wanderings among the hill forts of Maharashtra) • Kille (Informative book about trekking routes in Sahyadri) • Maharashtra Darshan (Informative book about Maharashtra, especially the rural parts). • Narmadechya Tataaki • Dakshin Waara

• Mogara Phulala (Based on the life and works of Dnyaneshwar) • Das Dongari Rahato (Based on the life and works of Ramdas Swami) • Anandvan Bhuvani • Tuka Akaashaaevdhaa (Novel based on the life and works of Tukaram) • The Last Kirtan of Gadage Baba • Waadalatil Deepstambh (Novel based on story of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh) • Devaki Nandan Gopaalaa • "Shree gadge maharaj" (the biography of maharashtras saint -majestic prakashan-pablisher book)