Jawhar


Jawhar is a city and municipal council in the Palghar district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is a part of the Konkan division, and lies 100km north from Mumbai. Jawhar was the capital city of the erstwhile princely state of Jawhar, under the British Raj in Colonial India.
Situated in the ranges of the Western Ghats, Jawhar is one of the few remaining tribal regions of Maharashtra and is known for its vibrant Warli paintings that are a characteristic landmark of the area. Established in 1918, Jawhar is one of the oldest municipal councils in the state of Maharashtra and tourist spot near Mumbai.
File:Chamber of Princes 17-03-1941 detail.png|thumb|Maharaja Yashwantraoji Martandraoji Mukne, The last ruler of Jawhar who built Jai Vilas Palace, Seating at fourth chair in second row in the meeting of the Chamber of Princes in Delhi, 17 March 1941

History

The Jawhar state was founded by Raja Jayaba Mukne in 1343, with Jawhar as its capital. The state went through many transitions and lasted for over six hundred years until its accession into the Union of India in 1947. During the British Raj, as a princely state, it was a part of Bombay Presidency and had a 9-gun salute status.
Although a capital city, Jawhar's development was largely neglected by successive rulers, due to a low revenue generation and haphazard organisation. However, Jawhar witnessed a significant development in the reign of Raja Patang Shah IV and subsequent rulers. Raja Patang Shah V Mukne was the last ruler of Jawhar before its formal integration in the Union of Indian in 1947.

Geography

Jawhar is a hill station at. Jawhar taluka is tropical and mostly surrounded by deciduous green plants. It has an average elevation of 447 metres. It is about 80 km from Nashik and about 145 km from Mumbai by road.

Climate

Jawhar has a tropical monsoon climate with little to no rainfall from November to May and extremely heavy rainfall from June to September with moderate rainfall in October.
About more than 3000mm of rainfall is recorded in Jawhar Region,a large amount of rainfall. It's significantly more than the average annual rainfall in many regions
Air Quality Index= Below 10
As its green zone of district by government

Notable sites

Jaivilas Palace

The Jai Vilas Palace is a historic neoclassical-style palace built by Raja Yashwant Rao Mukane. This palace is also known as Raj Bari and used to be a residential palace of the Mukne royal family. Built on a hill top, this palace blends Western and Indian architectural styles in majestic pink stones. The interiors of this palace display the rich culture and lifestyle of tribal kings of the Mukne family. The palace is surrounded by a garden with dense forest-like foliage, including many cashew trees.
The place is built in the Syenite stone, brought from a quarry at Sakhara, which is 12 km from its location. It is said that when the work of the palace was completed, the quarry from, which the stones were extracted was broken down and covered; the exact location of the quarry is lost in time. The Geological Department, of the Government of India has now taken up a task to locate it.

Hanuman Point

Towards east of the city, nearly 1 to 2 km from the city center, there is an old temple of Maruti. This temple is known as Katya Maruti mandir due to a dark forest of cactus surrounding it. The temple is surrounded by valleys on three sides. The valley is nearly 500 feet deep. During renovation a view point was created near the temple, which is known as Hanuman Point. The valley is also known as Devkobacha Kada.

Dabhosa waterfall

Dabhosa- Dadarkopara -waterfall is only 18 km away from on Jawhar — Talasari — Silvasa Road. This waterfall is on Lendi river and on other side of river at Sarsun there is Dadarkopara Waterfall. The Dadarkopara fall usually gets dry during summer, therefore is also known as Suka fall. The height of waterfall is about 300 feet. The water from Lendi river first flows in the flask shaped rock and from there it flows in 5 feet by 5 feet flask shaped open natural container made of rocks. The waterfalls are surround by straight mountains of height not less than 600 feet on both sides and are covered with medicinal plants.

Kal Mandavi Waterfall

The Kal Mandavi waterfall is about 100 meters in height and it flows throughout the year, and not just during the monsoons season. However, the most scenic views of the waterfall are during monsoon season.
Jawhar to Kalmandi is approximately 5–6 km via Jawhar-Pawarpada-Zap road.

Khad-Khad Dam

This is one of the major dams near Jawhar city. The excess water of dam flows through the huge rocks which can be seen in a form of a waterfall. Forest department is starting paddle boating through parivartan SHG recognised by ITDP.

[Shirpamal]

The Shirpamal is a place of historical importance. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had stayed here over-night, en route to plunder Surat. This point was developed by Advocate R.P. Mukne, President of Jawhar Municipal Council in 1995.

Administration

Jawhar is an administrative headquarters of Jawhar Taluka.
Town/Village NamePopulationMalesFemales
Adkhadak342187155
Aine513251262
Akare1,434691743
Akhar705330375
Alyachimet345173172
Anantnagar 742385357
Aptale1,225587638
Ayare1,132560572
Barawadpada618283335
Behadgaon 1,227597630
Bhagada 430207223
Bharasatmet464223241
Bhuritek703347356
Bopdari1,083514569
Borale1,392702690
Chambharshet1,674829845
Chandgaon 528261267
Chandranagar 246119127
Chandrapur 340174166
Chauk1,152575577
Dabheri1,825938887
Dabhlon1,202561641
Dabhose1,466734732
Dadar Koprapada454225229
Dadhari446232214
Dahul216111105
Daskod372181191
Dehare1,666901765
Dengachimet1,225592633
Devgaon1,315662653
Dhanoshi924453471
Dharampur1,174546628
Dongarwadi698353345
Ganeshnagar 1,005505500
Gangapur 1727894
Garadwadi686327359
Ghiwande1,649805844
Gorthan778394384
Hade818419399
Hateri990474516
Hiradpada1,487756731
Jambhulmaya 560279281
Jamsar1,461730731
Jawhar11,2985,9775,321
Jayeshwar 532274258
Juni Jawhar1,460704756
Kadachimet577280297
Kalamvihira352164188
Kardhan272140132
Kasatwadi752380372
Kashivali Tarf Dengachimet740344396
Kaulale1,496724772
Kayari725347378
Kelghar1,029499530
Khadkhad654330324
Khambale1,198672526
Kharonda1,891937954
Khidse344166178
Kirmire995482513
Kogade613310303
Kortad977493484
Kuturvihir367183184
Malghar664325339
Manmohadi237109128
Medha1,160576584
Medhe245115130
Morchachapada259120139
Nandgaon1,757935822
Nandnmal407202205
Nyahale Bk.1,582806776
Nyahale Kh2,0001,051949
Ozar1,439683756
Palshin1819388
Pathardi1,369685684
Pimpalgaon1,756876880
Pimpalshet1,287651636
Pimprun346165181
Poyshet772358414
Radhanagari 330156174
Raitale2,4311,2461,185
Rajewadi987473514
Ramnagar 412198214
Ramnagar 391201190
Rampur 480237243
Ruighar564266298
Sakharshet1,852926926
Sakur1,219414805
Sarsun2,2001,0571,143
Savarpada732375357
Shirasgaon 426210216
Shiroshi807387420
Shivaji Nagar912455457
Shivajinagar 338162176
Shrirampur1,307647660
Shrirampur 419208211
Suryanagar 503246257
Suryanagar 425203222
Talasari903434469
Tilonde1,337632705
Tuljapur 400188212
Umbarkheda670332338
Vangani1,021537484
Vavar1,833959874
Vijaynagar 1,077514563
Wadoli975472503
Walwande1,427696731
Winwal2,1271,140987
Zap1,9171,089828
Total111,03955,46755,572

The sex ratio is greater in Jawhar because of most of male migrate for employment during some periods.