The origin of Jawai river is in the hills of Goriya village of Bali town (District Pali), Sukri river is its main tributary. The river flows in a north- west direction for about 96 km (60 mi), before joining Khari River near Sayala in Jalore district, after which it is called Sukri river. Its catchment area is 2,976 km² (1,149 sq mi) in Udaipur, Pali and Jalore districts.

The word jawai translates to "son-in-law" or "the husband of your daughter" in English Construction: The dam was built across the Jawai River, a tributary of the Luni River, by Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur. Construction began on May 12, 1946, and was completed in 1957.

Size: Jawai Bandh is the largest man-made dam in western Rajasthan, covering 102,315 acres and standing 61.25 feet high.

Purpose: The dam was built to provide water for irrigation and to generate hydro power. It's the main water source for Pali district, and also supplies water to some villages in Jalore district.

Wildlife: Jawai Bandh is a leopard conservation reserve, and is home to a variety of other animals including panthers, hyenas, chinkaras, nilgai, bears, and wolves. The area is also home to many species of birds, including pelicans, ducks, cormorants, storks, and flamingos. which make for a unique safari experience.

The major things that attract you in Jawai is the presence of human friendly leopards the while your part Safari and Jawai Bandh.

Besides being the largest dam of Rajasthan this place is also inhabited by Rabari the tribals which are mostly found in the state of Gujarat and Punjab. The shepherds with their sheep and complete rural culture will make you experience the complete village lifestyle.

In Jawai Dam the thousands of migratory birds come here and consider this Dam as their home. This Jawai Dam is surrounded with the rugged rocks in the river here you can find crocodiles at a day time hence this places also famous for crocodile Safari and known as a crocodile sanctuary.

The best time to visit Jawai Bandh is during the winter season as it is located in the hot and arid area where summer get to hot. The months of October to April are great to spend holidays in Jawai in the winter season and enjoy your memorable time at the Jawai. You can plan your trip or tour with the help of Yadu's Jawai luxury wildlife tour package. we will help you to plan everything in a proper way which will be comfortable for you. Hence the people who love wildlife sanctuaries must visit Jawai Dam to enjoy the bird watching and the people who love wildlife photography must have the tour of this place. So, this was all about Jawai bandh that you should know. We will help you to plan your holiday to one of the best wildlife sanctuary of India. You can have weekend tour or family trip to Jawai and enjoy your great time with nature.

The major things that attract you in Jawai is the presence of human friendly leopards the while your part Safari and Jawai Bandh. As Jawai Bandh is one of the largest dams in the desert state of Rajasthan there is a less attention given to is its history. But the history of Jawai Bandh and its nearby areas at the population of th a is quite rich.

JAWAI BANDH'S RICH HISTORY

A saga called Maharshi Javali found a shelter in this region for doing meditation in the Vedic age. According to Mahabharat, Pandavas are believed to make this place as their temporary home for a while during the exile period. King Kanishka had conquered the Jaitaran and Rohat area which are part of Pali in 120 AD. By the end of 7th century AD, king Harshvardhan, from chalukya dynasty started ruling over Jaitaran and Rohat. After the arrival of Mugals, the Rajput kings tried to beat back them, but they had faced problem. Pali and all the surrounding area fell under the rule of Rathores of Marwar at the end of 16th and 17th centuries. At 1857, thakurs of Pali had fight against the British. There is also a history of tribals living in this area, who are known as 'Rabari'.

HIDEEN GEMS OF JAWAI

Safety: Jawai Bandh is considered safer than other wildlife reserves because it's an isolated region with fewer visitors. Resort also provides tents that are spaced apart to ensure social distancing.

Devgiri temple: The Devgiri temple is located in one of the surrounding hills and is dedicated to the local goddess Ashapura Mata Ji. Near jawai dam there is most famous devgiri temple which is dedicated to the local deity Ashapura mataji. Also kambeshwar mahadev, Har Har Gange, Bhadreshwar Mahadev and abhinav mahavir dham are the best place to explore in the jawai.