GREAT PERSONALITIES OF SATTARI

DIPAJI RANE: 

The great son of Sattari, who had acclaimed the fame and name all over Goa by his bravery and boldness. He belonged to Rane Sardesai family of Queruim. He had his house in Cumarconda. He was brave, fearless and firm .By his good character, he maintained healthy relationship with the people and hence, he commanded respected from them. He used to help his subjects, when they were in tight corner. The Revolt, which broke out under his leadership in 1852, had continued to plague the Portuguese till 1855. Though, he was not educated in the modern sense he had achieved commendable knowledge of guerilla warfare and administration by experience. He was the lion in the forest. His encouragement made the common and poor people of Sattari, bold and strong. He arose the people from the long  slumber of ignorance. He was a galiant fighter and created terror in the hearts of Portuguese soldiers so much that if their horses refused to drink the water, they used to ask whether they had seen the image of Dipaji inside the water. The Portuguese were not able to crush his revolt. Satregad, was the symbol of his sovereignty. The Revolt of Dipaji Constitute a courageous and colourful chapter in the history of Goa.

DADA RANE ADVAIKAR : 

Like his Uncle, Dada Rane was a brave and valiant marksman. He was from Advoi. After the successful revolt of Dipaji Rane the Portuguese had changed their attitude towards the people of Sattari and also towards the Ranes of Sattari and also towards the Ranes of sattari. The economic condition of the poor people was very miserable. The exploitation of the Gaonkars and ryots of Sattari knew no bound. They totally were dissatisfied towards the way in which the Portuguese government was behaving with them. On September 14, 1895 several hundreds of Maratha sepoys, ordered to set sail to Mozambique, they deserted an masse and entrenched themselves in sattari with the fort of Nanuz for their headquarters. At this time Dada Rane who had been given the charge of destroying thieving gangs which frequently terrorized the New Conquests by the Government, also joined hands with the mutineers. He along with his followers poured into Bardez, blazing a trail of loot and destruction as they marched towards the capital. When all efforts proved futile the Portuguese concluded peace with Dada Rane, using good offices of Dada’s spirectual guru Shri Shankaracharya  of Sankeshwar. All the terms put forward  by him were accepted by the Government and he and his associates were pardoned . However, after few years Dada and associates were involved by the Portuguese in one of the case and were deported to Timor in the Pacific Ocean in 1902, where he was died afterwards. Though, Dada Rane was a thin man of whitish complexion and of average height, he had a great of dedication and devotion for the goal. He was receiving a pension and holding the post of honorary Captain of the Sepoys and was around fifty-five years of age, but inspite of these  he waged the revolt which shows his ability and firmness against the Portuguese.

PANDIT MAHADEV SHASTRI JOSHI

            Was the eminent figure in Marathi literature. He was a Sanskrit scholar of the highest merit. He was born in Ambedem, Nagargao of Sattari on 12^th January 1906 in the family of Sitaram Joshi. He had learnt in traditional mode Sanskrit grammar, Poetry and astrology at home. At that time, facilities of the further studies were not there in Sattari. Hence he went to Sangli in Maharashtra. In 1926, he founded Sattari Shikshan Samiti to import education to the children of surrounding areas. Then he shifted to Pune in 1935 where he started performing ‘kirtans’ from 1935 to 1937. He became the joint-editor of the monthly called ‘Chaitanya’ on the request of S. K. Kolhatkar, the eminent Marathi writer of that period. He published his first story ‘karnachchched’ but become popular as the short story writer by ‘Dhan Ani Man’ Story. He published his first short story book ‘Velvistar’ in 1941. He had published more than 40 Marathi books, novels and travelogeous. Since 1962, he got himself involved in work of editing in Marathi ten volumes of Indian cultural encyclopedia. The work of editing ten volume of Bharatiya Sanskriti kosh in Marathi language is the unique contribution of Pandit Mahadev shastri Joshi. His writing made him a very popular writer not in Goa but all over Maharashtra. When he was in Maharashtra, he too was associated with National Congress Goa as the member of the working committee as well as member of the Satyagraha councils. He was also member of Goa Vimochan Sahayak Samiti which organizes the Satyagraha on August 15, 1955. His wife Sudhatai Joshi also shared to responsibility with her husband. She was very brave women, who become the president of NCG in 1955. She had been jailed in Goa for four years organizing Satyagraha. He becomes the president of Pune Branch NCG in 1958. His personality had many facets. He was a Kirtankar, a teacher, a Puranic, a freedom fighter, a editor and successful short story writer.

Dr.  PANDURANG S. PISSURLEKAR

            “One large branch of Deccan History, which was almost unknown before Covaleiro Pandurang Pissurlekar of Goa, devoted himself to its explorations and publication, is the Portuguese relations with the Maratha state and its Muslim Predecessors -----and the social and religious condition of the Maratha race living in Goa territory . Here a new World has been opened to our gaze by this scholar whose tireless industry and accurate learning have amplified the field of our knowledge almost beyond belief’’. These are the words by which the eminent historian sir Jadunath Sarkar had appreciated Dr .Pandurang S Pissurlekar in the Indian Historical Record Commissions meeting held at Simla in the year 1938. Dr. Pandurang Pissurlekar  the famous historian, Goa has ever produced.  He was felicitated by the Portuguese government and by many University for the work which he had done, in the field of Deccan History. Arts, science, History, Geography, Archeology, Academies of Portugal had award their honorary meme ship to him. Lisbon university had given him D.Litt in 1956, whereas Portuguese Government had awarded in 1935 the title of ‘cavalieiro de ord military’ and in 1952 ‘the Officiol de order militar’. The Bengal Royal Asiatic Society had awarded him in 1947 sir Jadunath Sarkar Gold medal and in 1953 Royal Asiatic society of Bombay had given him the campbell memorial Gold medal.

            He was born on may 30, 1984 in family of Sakharam Pisurlekar in the village Pissurle. As there was no school in the village, he got the knowledge of Marathi only at home. His parents kept him in Sanquelim for the education in Portuguese, which he completed successfully. Then, he completed one year course of Advocate. After completion of his education he joined as the teacher and side by side acquired the knowledge of Marathi and Portuguese. He also studies modi script, halekannada and brahmi script. His first article was published in 1918 in ‘vividhagyanvistar’. Curiosity to write the Goan history was born in him, when he was going through the Old Portuguese Records in Panaji. The Portuguese Governor Lapis, had seen profound interest of Pissurlekar in History and hence he appointed him as the Incharge of Arquivo Histotorica, in 1930 by releasing him from the responsibility of Primary teacher.

            Since 1930 to 1960 he had done very systemically the works of keeping t the records and adopted scientific  technique  for the conservation of old Historical Records. In such a way that the Portuguese Government appreciate his works and appointed him on post of conservador do arquivo, in 1952. While working in Archievs, he wrote many articles in the various magazines like ‘O oriente Portuguese, ‘heraldo’, ‘A provoncia’ etc. which won great name and fame for him. He Also wrote in Marathi magazines like vividhgyanvistar Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Bharatetihas  Sanshodhan Mandal’s  Trimonthly,  Sahyadri, Prabhat, Bharartmitra and Mandovi. He deliverer lecturer on ‘The Portuguese and the maratha’ in marathi on the incitation of Poona University which appreciated by the eminent intellectuals. He published the book of said lectures in Marathi. When Dr. Frogozu wrote a book ‘Xivaji com sangue Portuguese’ to malign the image of Shivaji, Dr. Pissurelkar had given him very appropriate answer through his article ‘xivaji com sanue Portuguese’ with the Historical proofs. Dr. Pissurelkar had done commendable  and worth able contribution in the field of Goan History. He was died on 10^th July 1969 in Panaji. He is the greatest Goan Historian of medical Period.

SITARAM HARISHCHANDRA MARATHE:

            Sitaram Harischandra Marathe was versatile personality of marathi theatre. He had profound artistic skills and talents which made him very popular figure in marathi theatre and also in cinema. He was born in Querim village in the first quarter l of 20^th  century in poor and downtrodden family. Due to poor economic condition of his family, he could not get any education. But from his childhood he had intense interest in fine arts. When he used to take cattle for grazing in the forest he used to draw diagrams. At home he had drawn a sketch of his mother which had attracted the  attention of villagers. Acting was in his blood, which won him appreciation in the surrounding areas. As an actor he excelled very well in Dashvatri plays. He was famous in village for mimicry.

He started his career as the door-keeper in one of the theatre at Panaji. There one drama company from Kolhapur, took him with them when they were impressed by his mimicry. The manager of the theatre had seen his talents in painting and drawing and given him the responsibility of make-up. As the man of make-up within the short period he achieved popularity. He was appointed by the Goa Hindu Association’s Drama unit as the make-up man he made good contribution as the make-up man in the success of various Marathi plays of The Goa Hindu Association like ‘ Karin ti purva’, ‘Zunzarrao Soubhadra’, Rukmini–swayanwar, ‘Raigadala Jevha jag yete, ‘Matsyagandha’ and many more. He acted very well in marathi plays like ‘Karin ti purva’ as Siddhi Jouhar’s and in ‘Jalata Gomantak’ as monteiro. He become very popular by performing the role of Monterio in Goa and also in Maharashtra. ‘Jalata Gomantak’ play of Sakharambapu Barve was responsible for awakening the nationalist feelings among the Goan. The Prime Minister of India late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Yeshwantrao Chavhan and Gajendra Gadkar liked his role of Monterio too much.

He also worked as the make-up man in various Marathi and Hindi cinemas. ‘Chatrapati Shivaji’, ‘Badshah’, ‘Nandkishor’, ‘Sindbad Jahaji’, ‘Bharat Bharati’, are the names of some cinemas in which he had done make-up. Master Dattaram Baburao Pendharkar, Nalini Jayvant, Usha Kiran and others were impressed by his artistic skills. By his works, he kept his imprint on Marathi cinemas and also on dramas. As an artist, he scaled a great height and gained popularity. He was died in Bombay in the year 1972.

FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF SATTARI

1          Abhyankar Anant Govind      -Ambede

2          Barve Vaman Ramchandra     -Amede

3          Barve shripad vaman  -           Amebede

4          Chopdekar Sagun Nana          -           Honda

5          Desai Balwantrao Vitthalrao  -Pissurle

6          Desai  Daulatrao Bablo           - Brama -karmali

7          Desai Bapusaheb Indroba       -Querim

8          Dhuri Narayan Raghenath - Brama-kumarli

9          Gawas Pandurang Sikado       -Quereim

10        Gaonkar Mahadev Narayan-   Dharkhand

11        Ganwas Vashe  Sankar-          Saleli

12        Gaonkar Vasudev Bablo- Dhave

13        Gulekar Harishchandra Tato- Valpoi

14        Gawas Arjun Bali-      Poriem

15        Joshi  Anant Vinayak- Hedode

16        Joshi Gajanan Dattarem- Hedode

17        Joshi Balchanadra Krushna- Nagaragao

18        Joshi Gopal Ramchandra- Dhave

19        Joshi Laxman Damodar- Dhave

20        Joshi Pandit Mahadev Shastri- Ambede

21        Joshi Srudhar Sitaram- Dhave

22        Joshi Vaman Balkarishna-      Dhave

23        Joshi vishniu Pandurang-        Dhave

24        Joshi Vishwanth Atmaram-Dhave

25        Kelkar Pandurang Anant- Brama-Karmali

26        Kelekar vVidyadhar Shankar- Dhave

27        Khadikar Anant Prushottam- Brama-karmali

28        kerkar Pandurang Dalba- Querim

29        Khan Hussain Miram- Valpoi

30        Kharwat Vitho Navu- Coparde

31        Kudsekar Nagu Parso-Kudse

32        Naik Harishchandra Janake- Qureim

33        Mhadeshwa Tulshidas Balkrishna- Morle

34        Mainkar Krishna Ball -  Honda

35        Mainkar Raghoba Babli- Honda

36        Madrakar Devago Vithu- Dhave

37        Barve Krishna Ramchandra- Ambedom

38        Bharve Shastri Govind hari-Dhave

39        Joshi Pandurang Narayan- Dhave

40        Marate Dattarem Ramchandre-Nanode

41        Ozrakar Somanth Vithi-         Ambede

42        Padwalkar Vitthal Krishna- Gontel

43        Palkar Ladko Yeshwant- Pali

44        Paryekar Mahadev Atma- Nagwaeao

45        Patre Monehar Daktu- Honda

46        Phadke Ashatai Dattaraya-Patval

47        Pinngulekar Ganu Pondi- Brama Kumari

48        Rane  Jaisingarro Venkarreao- Querim

49        Rane Mahadevrao Laxmanrao-Querim

50        Rane Krishnarao Apasahen- Honda

51        Sawant Bala Laxman-Poriem

52        Sawant Balkrishna Punaji-Pali

53        Sawant Namdev Yeshwant-Morle

54        Shekapkar Banani Raghoba- Brama-Kumaril

55        Shirodkar Guradas Dattaram-Morle

56        Vaze Vishnu Vasudev-Ambeli

57        Gaonkar Mahadev Vishnu- Saleli

58        Marathe Mahadev Vishnu-Dhave

59        Barve Sivram Ganesh-Dhave

60        Shirodkar Anant         -Valpai

61        Gaonkar Laso- Honda

62        Naik Pandurang Shabi- Querim

PLACES OF INTEREST 

QUERIM:

 It is the most important village in sattari taluka, having the area of 1241.85 hectares. It is situated in the chain of mountains. The great revolutionary, Dipaji Rane was from the Rane family of Keri. Many people of Keri had taken part in the Rane Revolts and made it immortal. The village has the famous temple of Sateri. There are many stone-images belonging to the period of medieval history, now kept in a locked room. To the right of this temple is the shrine of Kalasati. Gauns, Gaonkar, Majik and Halid are the four important communities of this village, enjoying the status of Gaonkar. Gauns has their shrine of Kulachi Maya, Ganokar has the shrine of Rampurush, Majik has the shrine of Ghadvans and Halid has the shrine of Belevans . The Muslim Community has their mosque. The village has the historic house of Raoji Rane.

GONTELI

Gonteli is a village situated on Panaji-Belgaum road, via Chorlaghat. Gonteli is under the jurisdiction of village Panchayat Querim. It has the area of 280.85 ha. It is an important place of attraction; where one find an old ruin of the temple full of beautifully carved stone images of Lord Shiva, Mahishasurmardini, Nandi, Shiv-ling, Betal etc. Though, these images are most impressive and are artistically superb, they are totally ignored. The prestigious Anjune Irrigation Project is three kilometers away from Ghoteli. This medium irrigation project is situated in one of the most picturesque scenic setting has contributed to the silent economic revolution. A new Goa- Belgaum road offers a fascinating panorama. The monsoon charm is breath-taking in the Chorlaghat. From this road, Vazara-sakhala a beautiful waterfall of Maharashtra appears like the silver thread on the green mountain in the sunlight. It is a forbidding spectacle, the sort of sight that makes one gasp with its scale. The village has small temple of Sateri in Ghoteli No.2 ward.

VAGHERI

Vagheri: which is 760 meter in height is one of the important hills belongs to the Sahyadari range. This hill was once the abode of tigers and was full with green trees of various kinds. This hill is very easy to climb from the small path way which passes from Chorlaghat road. Trekking on this hill an experience of great excitement, if one climb on it from Keri. From the top of Vagheri, one can get a view of Panaji and Vasco, the red roofs of the scattered houses of Charavane, Ivrem, etc. through the green trees and bushes. A cool breeze which carries the sweet smell of forest-flowers makes one pleasant. From the top, one always feels like a bird which looks down at the green world from the sky. It is one of the best spot for nature lovers. The Dhangars lives in a Gawal or long hut along with their families and cattle are very hospitable. 

Poriem

From the ancient period, Poriem is the important village in Sattari taluka. Having the area of 1160.19 ha, this village has the largest population as compared to the other. According to the historical records, the temple of Shri Bhumika was founded by the Ranes of Sattari in the mocasso of Deuba Rane. In the past there was the temple of deity Bhagvati but presently the temple is of Shri Santerichi Bhumka. This temple has given great significance to Poriem. According to Rui Gomes Pereira: This temple is a gentile fortress famous, an account of the oath with a piece of red hot iron which was formerly taken there and which is still taken on solemn occasions. This oath consists in placing a piece of red hot iron on the right hand palm of the concerned person with a battle leaf in between. The Bhat previously prays to the goddess that the fire may burn the person if he is really guilty and has sworn falsely or that it may cool down if he is innocent. In the main temple there are Sharado, Santer, Panzon Mauli, Mhalsa, Gunzecho Vouns and Lokmo-Vouns. The Shigmo festival of Poriem village has great historical traditions.

CARAMBOLIM – BRAMA

Corambolim Brama is popular in Sattari as Brahma-karmali, lies at a distance of about seven kilometers to the north  of Valpoi. It has the total area of 513.03 ha. The name of the village was changed into Carambolim Brama when the idol of God Brahmadeva was brought here from Carambolim, near Old Goa. According to tradition this image was taken in 1541 from Carambolim only to escape destruction by the fanatic Portuguese. It is reported that this village was formerly known as Chandigram. This village gets significance mainly because of Brahmdeva temple. The idol of Brahma in the temple, is a specimen of good art as it is carved in stone, together with prabhawal or surrounding frame.  This temple is famous for Brahmotsava, which is celebrated with various cultural and religious programmes.

Valpoi

Valpoi which is located at a distance of about 54kms from the capital city Panaji, is the headquarter of Sattari taluka. Presently, it is a municipal town. It has the Police Training School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya and also the Forest Training School. Valpoi municipality is consisted of Velus, Nanus, Masorde and proper Valpoi town. Once, the historic, fort of Nanus was nearby to Valpoi. The fort which was situated on the bank of river Madai had gained significance during the Ranes Revolt of 1852. On the ruin of this fort, the Portuguese government raised a memorable. In the town are located the temples of Hanuman and Shantadurga. There is a church in the invocation of ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ very nearby to the road. The Muslim community has their Jumma Masjid. As all the important government offices of taluka are situated in Valpoi the town has great significance.

PISSURLEM

Pissurlem is another important village of Sattari taluka which has the mining activities. Pissurlem is richly endowed with the iron-ore. From last twenty years Pissurlem Panchayat has the highest income in Sattari taluka. This village has the temple of Shri Mahadev which was founded as per the records by the ancestors of Parab and of the Gaud Saraswat Bramhin class. Navadurga, Bhumka, Ravalnath, Betal, Mhalsa, Pissodeva, Cancai, Santeri, Brahmanimai, Kelbai, Jogeshwari are the affiliates of this temple. There are the places in the village assigned to Didha, Gadd-vouns and Maringon.

COMPARDEM:

This beautiful village is on Valpoi-Thane road. It is situated in the village Panchyat Mauxi. The village has name all over Goa on account of the temple of Brahmanimaya. Sawants are the main Mahajans of this temple. Around 500 years ago Sawant family came from village Tamboli of Maharashtra along with Gawas of Zarme and Virdi-Maharashtra. Even today Gawas of Zarme and Virdi are given due regard while performing any important religious ceremony in Compardem. Divajotsav, which is celebrated every year in this temple attract the large crowd all over from Goa. The Nhavan or sacred water which is given in this temple is said to cure the snake-bit. Village also has the temple called ‘Rayatle Deul’ which is near from the main temple.

SURLA

Surla, the village which is situated in Dongurli Panchyat has the total area of 1478.77 ha. This village can rightly be called as “Matheran” of Goa. Even in the hot summer the village has very pleasant weather. On the top of this village, there is one plateau which gives one a very beautiful view of Goa. Till November one can have glimpse of the cascade called “Ladkecho Dhabdhabo”. Above this there is another cascade called “Barajanacho Dhabdhabo”. Once the village was isolated as barrier of the Western Ghats was a formidable one and virtually cut off from the rest of Goa. Today, Chorlaghat Belguam road passes through the chain of mountains takes one to this evergreen village.

GEOGRAPHY

Locations and Boundaries: Sattari has an area of 490 square kilometers and a population of as per the census of 2011 and its geographical position is marked by 15’26’’N and 15’42’’N latitude and 74’3’’E and 74’21’’E longitude. In the North, Sattari shares its boundary with the Aayi village of Dodamarg taluka of Maharashtra state. To the south of Sattari is Dharbandora taluka and to the West is Bicholim, Belgaum district of Karnataka lies to the east of Sattari.

Physical features: the mountainous region of the Sahyadris serves over the major part of Sattari. Geologically, a substantial part of Sattari belongs to the basaltic outflows of the Deccan lavas. Of the isolated peaks with which the ranges of mountains are studded, the most conspicuous are: Sonsogad in Cadaval and Pendral, of 3827 feet above sea level; Catlachimauli in Satre and Derode of 3633 feet; Vagheri in Keri and Thane of 3500 feet and Morlegad in Keri, Morle and Saleli of 3400 feet, all in the Sattari taluka. Of the many rivers and streams that drain the land of Sattari, the Mhadai, the Thorlinoy of Nanode, Velusachinoy, Ragado and Valvanti are the most important because of the extent of their drainage areas and the human attraction they hold. The river Mandovi is known as Mhadai in Sattari is the principal river. Mhadai seems to be Mahadayi which means great mother. This river takes its rise in the thick jungle of Sahyadri in Degao village of Khanapur in Karnataka. With rivers Ragado and Khandepar as the main left bank tributaries and the Nanode, Nanus, valvanti and Mapusa as the main right bank tributaries, the Mandovi has the largest drainage basin in Goa. Taluka of Sattari is very rich in the groundwater. Almost all the wells penetrate laterite and the underlying lithomarge only, which form the main water yielding formations. Groundwater occurs in these formations under water table conditions and the depth of water table is controlled by topography. The quality of groundwater is generally good and is soft. Sattari abounds in mineral water springs. Light magnesium and light borated water springs are found in various parts of sattari.

Vegetation: The tropical wet evergreen forests occur in strands in Sattari, which is rich vegetation of evergreen type with a variety of species. Tall trees, dense canopy, sparse middle layer, climbing creepers and dense humus matting are characteristics of these forests. The tropical moist deciduous forests occupy a large area. These include important strands of teak. High tree species with close canopies are common. Many evergreen types occupy the lower layer and the undergrowth has bamboo and cane in many places. Sattari is consisted of evergreen and semi evergreen forests and forests are mostly confined in the foothill slopes of Sattari.

Typical Flora: The dense forest of Sattari, mainly consists of species like Matti (Terminelia tomentosa), kindal (Termenelias paniculata), Jamba (Xylia Xylocorpa), Nano (Lagerstromia lanceolata), Hedu (Adina Coredifolia), Pat Panos (Arctocarpus hirseeta), Jambal (Eugenia jambolana), Ambo (Mangifera indica), Bibo (Semicarpus anacardium), Ghoting (Terminalias bellerica), Sisso (Dalbergia latifolia), karmal (Dillenia pentagyna), Dhaman (Grewia illiaefolia), Shivan (Gmelina arborea), Moi (Larmea Coromendelica), Khair (Acacia catechu), etc. In Sattari, we have ground vegetation consists mainly of Kevani (Helicteres isorea), Karvi (Strobilanthes callosus), Jino (Leea sambucina), karvand (Carissa carandas), etc.

The common shrub species found are kudo (Holorrena antidysenterica), Menki (Glycasmis pantaphylla), Pitkuly (Syzygium zeylanicum), etc. Vakeri (Wagatea spicata), Pet (calamus rotang), Churna (Zizyphus rugosa), Phadwel (cyclea burmanni), Ghetwel (Smilex zeylancia) are the various climbers found in the forests of sattari. Bamboos like Udh (Dendrocalamus strictus), Velu (Bambusa arundanacea), grasses like Karad (Themeda quadrrivalvis), Gini-gavat (Panicum maximum), Ferns like supli (Adiantum lunulatum), climbing fern (Lygodium Flexuosum), and Gymnopteris subcrenata also found in these forests.

Sattari is also rich in the medicinal plants like Ganji (Abrus precatorius), Shami (Acacia Arabica), Adulso (Adhtoda Vasica), Sitaphal (Annona squamosa), Kadulimb (Azadiracta indica), Taikulo (cassia tora), Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Ganjan (Cymbopogon citrates), Durva (Cynodon dactylyon), Dhatura (Datura innoxia), Pangaro (Erythrina indica), Rumbad (Ficus glomenata), Vonvol (Mimuspos elengi), Kali miri (Piper nigrum), Kazro (Strychnos nux-vomica), Hirda (Terminalia chebula), etc.

Fauna: In the forests of Sattari, the common animals are Vanar (Presbytis entellus), Makad (Macaca radiate) Leopard (Panthera paradus), Ranmanjar (Felis chaus), Bhalu (Melvrsa ursinus), Jackal (Canis aureus), Moongoose (Herepeste edwardsi), Ud (Lutra lutra), Shankro (Ratufa bicolour), Three striped palm squirrels (Funambulus palmarum), Indian Porcupine (Chystrix Indica), Hares (Lepus nigricollis ruficaudatus), Gave reda (Bos gaurus), Meru (Cerevus unicolore), Bhenkaro (Muntiacus muntaik), Ran Dukar (Sus crofa), etc. In the rodent family the Indian field mouse (Mus booduger), and Undir (Rattus rattus) and koli-undir (Bandicot indica) are found in plentiful.

It is in summer, when the flowering of the trees offers the birds a feast of nectar and the subsequent fruiting attracts them that birds can be seen in flocks and parties in a forest but even in the cold season the bird life of Sattari’s forest is rich. Sattari is endowed with a variety of magnificient avifauna. The little egret (Egretta gazetta), Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), the Crested Serpent Eagle, Brown fish owl, Forest eagle owl, the white backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Peafowls (Pavo cistasus), the Grey fowl (Gallus Sonneratti), the white breasted water hens (Amauronis pheonicurus), the common green Pigeon (Teeron phoenicopters), the dove (Chalcophaps indica), the spotted dove (streptopelia chinensis), the Rose ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), the pied crested cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus), the koel (Eudynamys scolopacea), the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), the Hoopoe (Upupa epops), the common grey hornbill (Tockus birostris), wood pecker (Dendrocopos mahrattensis), swallow (Hirundo rustica), the hill myna (Gracula religiousa), the white cheeked bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys), the red whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), are feathered friends of these forests.

Reptiles: Sattari is a heaven of reptiles. The reptiles include large monitors (varanus monitors), snakes like Manul (the Russel sand boa), Hevale (Checkered keelback), Har (Python), Pansarp (Indian water snake), Divad (Rat snake), Haryali (Green Vine snake), Nag (Cobra), Kaner (Common krait), Bhujang (King Cobra), Chapte (Bamboo pit viper), Naneti (Striped keelback), etc.

Fishes: The sweet water rivers of Sattari possess varieties of fish like Malyo, Shengali, Thigur, Tamboshi, Shevato, Kaday, Tolo, Khavalo, Pittol, etc. 

Forests are the real wealth of sattari. One decade ago in Sattari 24252 hactares area was Government Control forests area. However, ammassive tree-cutting, hunting has endangered the Flora and Fauna of Sattari. That is why, with a series of scientific and conservation measures initiated by the Forest Department and the Wildlife wing, there has been rapid proliferation of Flora and Fauna in some areas. In the past, parts of the forests were subjected to ‘Kumeri cultivation’(Slash and burn), grazing, accidental fire, etc. Under Social Forestry Programme the plantations of Acacia, cashew, eucalyptus, teak, rubber was taken up in the barren and unutilised lands and this has resulted in creating problems for wildlife. After Sanguem, Sattari has the largest area under the forest. According to 1981 census 15,438.40 hectares land was under the forest. International fame ornithologist Salim Ali had seen Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul first time only in the forests of sattari. One can hear sweet twittering of more than 300 varities of birds in these forests. There are more then 100 varities of butterflies and moths. The Southern Birdwings are of the biggest butterflies in the Southern Indian Sub-continent is also found in sattari. The common grass yellow, common crow, common evening brown, common beron, common blue bottle, blue tiger, stripped tiger, common jezebel, etc. are the various types of butterflies one can see in Sattari.