Jungle  (Marathi, Paperback, Kaushik Vidyadhar Shrotri)

In the mystical land of the dense forest in Andra Pradesh popularly known as Kardaliavan, untouched by humans, flourishing with natural habitats and trees, "Jungle" unfurls a gripping spiritual thriller based on the origin place of Lord Dattatraya and Swami Samarth. The story centres on Jay, a young man, 32 years of age, who takes 30 people on a boat ride towards the Jungle popularly named Kardaliwan, a spiritual trek for 3 days. The moment, they reach the Jungle, 12 people return from the journey, as they find it hard to continue 3 day spiritual trek. The spiritual trek is continued with 18 people for the 3 days. At the entry point of Jungle, they meet the 68-year-old a young man who has re-defined the age called "KAKA". He makes the stay arrangements for all in the tent with no lights. Their three-day trek begins on the next day, facing the sudden unexpected changes in nature and tougher moments at every point inside the Jungle. They face the highest perilous moment, when 14-year-old boy Akash, is lost in the Jungle, at midnight. With time running out, finding the 14-year-old boy, Akash, nature tests the patience and energy of all 18 people, who confront their deepest fears and embrace the power of the divine within themselves to vanquish the darkness before it devours everything.