| Jawai Bandh | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Pali |
| Parliamentary constituency | Pali (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Assembly constituency | Pali |
| Official languages | Marwari, Hindi |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 259 metres (850 ft) |
| Climate Temperature |
• 30 °C (86 °F) |
Jawai Bandh (जवाई बान्ध) 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.
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Jawai Bandh (जवाई बान्ध) is one of the very important railway station between Ahmedabad 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.
The dam is situated near Sumerpur 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 102,315 acres (414.05 km2) of cultivable command area.[1] Its height is about 61.25 feet (18.67 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.
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One of the big hospital named as Mahavir Hospital is located near this station, which was inaugurated by ex-President late Mr. Zail Singh.
Jawai Dam Crocodile Sanctuary with Indian & Migratory birds & Kambeshwar Ji leopard sanctuary situated nearby.
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. Crocodiles bask on the dam shores.
There are panther, Bear, Hyena, Wolf, Nilgai and Chinkara in the hills around Jawai dam. Sometimes one can see Jackals and Jungle cats 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.
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