Jawai is a small village named after the Jawai river which has now become an emerging wildlife attraction for the tourists. The surrounding area is mainly known as Jawai Dam because it is located near the dam. The Jawai dam is built by Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur and covers the village are of 500 square kilometers. Jawai is nearly famous for the Leopards, birds and crocodiles. It also attracts migratory birds of over 100 species flying every year. Jawai is home for panthers, hyenas, chinkaras, nilgai, bears, wolves but in widely known for the human friendly leopards. The primary attraction of visiting Jawai is the Jeep safari. The locals are very familiar with the leopards and there hasn't been a single incident of leopard attack in the nearby villages. Tourists can avail morning safari followed by evening safari or can opt for a full day safari.
Located halfway at one of the surrounding hills, Dev Giri temple is dedicated to the local goddess Ashapura Mata Ji. The locals believe that she protects the entire village from natural calamities. Surprisingly, humans are not the only visitors here, the temple is also visited by leopards and other wild animals in the area.
the structure of the dam becomes a major attraction for every visitor. That is because it is a perfect location from where you can see the grandeur and beauty of the place.It becomes a perfect vantage point from where you can take some exquisite pictures and keep it for very long. The visitors who have come to this place have had the best time in their lives.
Barely 11 km far from Jawai, this temple is not meant only for the religious folks. It is constructed in the middle of the hills and the visitors get thrilled with its height and ascent.
This shrine is located at a distance of just 8 km and it shows you the brilliance of Jain architecture.It is a beautiful place where you can find peace and solitude, if you want, you can also stay here. It comes under the boundaries of Sumerpur and is one of the most visited temples of Jain people in Rajasthan.
Another beautiful structure that attracts thousands of tourist every year and cannot be overseen if you are visiting Jawai which is just 54.2 km far. It hardly takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Ranakpur and there are multiple places to visit here.
if you are willing to see some dense forests and other animals too, then Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary awaits you.Here you can see the Aravalli range and many other places such as Hammeripal lake, Kumbhalgarh Fort, and Parshuram Mahadev Temple. You can easily reach this place within 3 hours from Jawai
The native people of Jawai are tribals who rear cattle and engage in farming for their living. It is not that technology hasn’t reached them or they are incapable of moving to some big town. They are people who have embraced this lifestyle and enjoy being close to their lands. They still cook their food in earthen hearths and have an amazing sense of hospitality.
Leopards are undoubtedly the biggest attraction in this area. The most fascinating part is that they are very familiar with the locals.The behavior of Jawai leopards is much talked about because they live very close to the human settlement and are surprisingly friendly with them.
Jawai is also a boon for birders. People are excited to see an array of waterbirds at Jawai bandh like – Lesser Flamingos, Spot-billed pelican, Glossy Ibis, Common sandpiper, Bar-headed Geese, Brahminy ducks, Painted stork, Little cormorant, Indian river tern, Little and intermediate egret, White-breasted kingfisher, Blackwinged stilt and Red wattled lapwing. Other birds around the dam were Stone chat, Pied bushchat, and Paddyfield pipit.
A village safari is a perfect addition to your Jawai itinerary. Not only do you get to witness the village life close up, but you can also visit villager’s houses and see how they live.
IMore than 100 leopards in the range of Jawai, the leopard safari is very safe with an expert Safari Tracker (Guide), the leopard safari will be in open 4x4 jeep provided by Sena Safari.
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