Jawai Dam
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Jawai Bandh is a dam
built across the Jawai
river, a tributary of Luni river
. With the same name, a village also situated near to the dam and a railway station on Ajmer
-Ahmedabad
route. It comes under Sumerpur Tehsil
of Pali district
in Rajasthan
.
and New Delhi
railway line for the people who commute to the other places for their livelihoods. Majority of trains running on this route are having stoppage at this railway station. This railway station covers many towns and villages like Sheoganj
, Sumerpur
, Bamnera
, Posalia
, Bankli, Takhatgarh
, Paldi, etc. of nearby area.
town in Pali District
of Rajasthan
state in India. The dam was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh
of Jodhpur
. the work started on 12th May 1946 and it got completed in 1957. Total expenditure was Rupees 2 crore 7 Lakhs. This village covers an area of 500 km². This is the biggest dam in the western Rajasthan. The dam has capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet and covers an area of 102315 acres (414.1 km²) of cultivable command area. Its height is about 61.25 feet (18.7 m). Sei dam and Kalibor dam are the feeder dams of the Jawai dam.
Besides being a Winter paradise for migratory birds, it is the main water supply source for Jodhpur
city and parts of Pali district. If there is sufficient water in the dam, then some villages of Jalore district and Pali district
get water for irrigation from the Jawai dam, which was the main aim in making this dam.
One of the big hospital named as Mahavir Hospital is located near this station, which was inaugurated by ex-President late Mr. Zail Singh
.
One can see sarus cranes, comb duck
, spotbill duck in the dam. During the winter, demmossile, common eastern crane, barheaded geese and migrating birds descent on the water. Crocodile
s bask on the dam shores.
There are panther
, Bear
, Hyena
, Wolf, Nilgai
and Chinkara
in the hills around Jawai dam. Sometimes one can see Jackal
s and Jungle cat
s drinking water at the dam.
Nearby is Kortaescape at korta which is 10 km from Jawai Dam.
Korta is a historic place and has developed in a major tourist attraction. Korta has lot to offer, from its rich history, culture, tradition and the warm hospitality of locals. korta is a true insight of rural India. Places to visit, Temples as old as 10th Century, Marsh Crocodile century, Shepard's Hamlets & many more.
Kortaescape is a retreat. Perfect place to relax and enjoy the vacation for nature enthusiasts. Kortaescape is a serene farm surrounded by famous Aravali range of mountain, there are 11 beautiful cottages with all modern amenities. Being a base camp for Korta Stables, Ashwarohi Safari, Korta Jeep Safaris.
Kortaescape provides many activities in and around Kortaesacpe.
Activity includes village walk, visit to temple, meeting the local tribes, try hands-on pottery, day excursion on horse-back, jeep safari, and night out in the wilderness or trekking in the Arravali hills (The oldest mountain range in the world). It's an ideal choice of adventurous people who can have the taste of wilderness under open sky with all the comforts. “A blend of adventure and luxury”.
Jawai-Pali Pipeline Project;
The Project has been sanctioned to provide drinking water to 531 Villages and 10 Town s of Pali district by converting existing canal system into pipeline from Jawai dam.
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
built across the Jawai
Jawai River
Jawai is a river originating in Udaipur district in Aravalli Ranges.Sukri river is its main tributary. It joins Khari river in Jalore district near Sayala. The river flows in a north-west direction for about 96 km...
river, a tributary of Luni river
Luni River
The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state, India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 530 km...
. With the same name, a village also situated near to the dam and a railway station on Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
-Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
route. It comes under Sumerpur Tehsil
Sumerpur Tehsil
Sumerpur Tehsil is one of the 9 tehsils in the Pali district of Indian state Rajasthan.Sumerpur links Pali district from Sirohi district and is an agriculture Mandi. Cotton and Chillis are exported from Sumerpur.-Geography:...
of Pali district
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...
in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
.
Railway Station
Jawai Bandh (जवाई बान्ध) is one of the very important railway station between AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
and New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
railway line for the people who commute to the other places for their livelihoods. Majority of trains running on this route are having stoppage at this railway station. This railway station covers many towns and villages like Sheoganj
Sheoganj
Sheoganj is a town in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India located on the bank of Jawai River. Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of Sheoganj Tehsil by the same name....
, Sumerpur
Sumerpur
Sumerpur is a town in south part of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India.The town is headquarters of the Sumerpur tehsil. Sumerpur lies in the north of the Jawai River and is an important agriculture mandi of Pali, Sirohi and Jalore districts...
, Bamnera
Bamnera
Bamnera ' is an ancient village situated in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali District in Rajasthan on the Beawar- Radhanpur National Highway No. 14 and the nearest railway station is Jawai Bandh....
, Posalia
Posalia
Posalia, is a village situated in Sheoganj tehsil of Sirohi District of Rajasthan in Western India. Posalia is situated on National Highway No.14 and the nearest railway station is Jawai dam which is 24 km away...
, Bankli, Takhatgarh
Takhatgarh
Takhatgarh is a town in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India. The town is one of the 9 municipalities in the district, located near the district boarder. It is about 150 years old only.-History:...
, Paldi, etc. of nearby area.
Geography and History
The dam is situated near SumerpurSumerpur
Sumerpur is a town in south part of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India.The town is headquarters of the Sumerpur tehsil. Sumerpur lies in the north of the Jawai River and is an important agriculture mandi of Pali, Sirohi and Jalore districts...
town in Pali District
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...
of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state in India. The dam was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh
Umaid Singh
Umaid Singh was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 1918 to his death. The second son of Maharaja Sir Sardar Singh, he succeeded his elder brother Maharaja Sir Sumair Singh upon his death in 1918; in 1922 he served as the ADC to the Prince of Wales...
of Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
. the work started on 12th May 1946 and it got completed in 1957. Total expenditure was Rupees 2 crore 7 Lakhs. This village covers an area of 500 km². This is the biggest dam in the western Rajasthan. The dam has capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet and covers an area of 102315 acres (414.1 km²) of cultivable command area. Its height is about 61.25 feet (18.7 m). Sei dam and Kalibor dam are the feeder dams of the Jawai dam.
Besides being a Winter paradise for migratory birds, it is the main water supply source for Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
city and parts of Pali district. If there is sufficient water in the dam, then some villages of Jalore district and Pali district
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...
get water for irrigation from the Jawai dam, which was the main aim in making this dam.
One of the big hospital named as Mahavir Hospital is located near this station, which was inaugurated by ex-President late Mr. Zail Singh
Zail Singh
Giani Zail Singh was an Indian politician and member of the Congress Party. He served as the seventh President of India.His term was marked by Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Indira Gandhi, and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He died of injuries in 1994 after a car accident.-Early Life:He...
.
Flora and fauna
Jawai Dam Crocodile Sanctuary with Indian & Migratory birds & Kambeshwar Ji leopard sanctuary situated nearby.One can see sarus cranes, comb duck
Comb Duck
The Knob-billed Duck , or Comb Duck, is an unusual, pan-tropical duck, found in tropical wetlands in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and south Asia from Pakistan to Laos and extreme southern China...
, spotbill duck in the dam. During the winter, demmossile, common eastern crane, barheaded geese and migrating birds descent on the water. Crocodile
Crocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
s bask on the dam shores.
There are panther
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
, Bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
, Hyena
Hyena
Hyenas or Hyaenas are the animals of the family Hyaenidae of suborder feliforms of the Carnivora. It is the fourth smallest biological family in the Carnivora , and one of the smallest in the mammalia...
, Wolf, Nilgai
Nilgai
The nilgai , sometimes called nilgau, is an antelope, and is one of the most commonly seen wild animals of central and northern India and eastern Pakistan; it is also present in parts of southern Nepal. The mature males appear ox-like and are also known as blue bulls...
and Chinkara
Chinkara
The Chinkara is a species of gazelle found in south Asia.-Habitat and Distribution:It lives in grasslands and desert areas in India, Bangladesh and parts of Iran and Pakistan...
in the hills around Jawai dam. Sometimes one can see Jackal
Jackal
Although the word jackal has been historically used to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the black-backed jackal and the side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of...
s and Jungle cat
Jungle Cat
The jungle cat is a medium-sized cat and considered the largest remaining species of the wild cat genus Felis. The species is also called the swamp lynx but is not closely related to the lynxes....
s drinking water at the dam.
Nearby is Kortaescape at korta which is 10 km from Jawai Dam.
Korta is a historic place and has developed in a major tourist attraction. Korta has lot to offer, from its rich history, culture, tradition and the warm hospitality of locals. korta is a true insight of rural India. Places to visit, Temples as old as 10th Century, Marsh Crocodile century, Shepard's Hamlets & many more.
Kortaescape is a retreat. Perfect place to relax and enjoy the vacation for nature enthusiasts. Kortaescape is a serene farm surrounded by famous Aravali range of mountain, there are 11 beautiful cottages with all modern amenities. Being a base camp for Korta Stables, Ashwarohi Safari, Korta Jeep Safaris.
Kortaescape provides many activities in and around Kortaesacpe.
Activity includes village walk, visit to temple, meeting the local tribes, try hands-on pottery, day excursion on horse-back, jeep safari, and night out in the wilderness or trekking in the Arravali hills (The oldest mountain range in the world). It's an ideal choice of adventurous people who can have the taste of wilderness under open sky with all the comforts. “A blend of adventure and luxury”.
Jawai-Pali Pipeline Project;
The Project has been sanctioned to provide drinking water to 531 Villages and 10 Town s of Pali district by converting existing canal system into pipeline from Jawai dam.