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{{about|a city in India|the Fatimid viceroy|Jawhar (general)|the American race horse|Johar}} | |||
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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Jawhar | | name = Jawhar | ||
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{{Main|Jawhar State}} | {{Main|Jawhar State}} | ||
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 state|salute status]]. | 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 state|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 (Yashswant Rao) Mukne was the last ruler of Jawhar before its formal integration in the Union of Indian in 1947.<ref> | 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 (Yashswant Rao) Mukne was the last ruler of Jawhar before its formal integration in the Union of Indian in 1947.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 23, page 299 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_305.gif|access-date=2021-12-25|website=dsal.uchicago.edu}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Jawhar is a hill station located at {{Coord|19.92|N|73.23|E}}. Jawhar taluka is tropical area and it mostly surrounded by deciduous green plants. It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1466 feet).It is about 80 km from Nashik and about 145 km from Mumbai by road. | Jawhar is a hill station located at {{Coord|19.92|N|73.23|E}}. Jawhar taluka is tropical area and it mostly surrounded by deciduous green plants. It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1466 feet).It is about 80 km from Nashik and about 145 km from Mumbai by road. | ||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
Jawhar has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to May and extremely heavy rainfall from June to September with moderate rainfall in October. | Jawhar has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to May and extremely heavy rainfall from June to September with moderate rainfall in October. | ||
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|Nov precipitation mm=17 | |Nov precipitation mm=17 | ||
|Dec precipitation mm=1 | |Dec precipitation mm=1 | ||
|source 1 = <ref>https://en.climate-data.org/ | |source 1 = <ref>{{Cite web|title=Jawhar climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Jawhar weather averages - Climate-Data.org|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/maharashtra/jawhar-1024645/|access-date=2021-12-25|website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Air Quality Index= Below 10 | |||
== Tourist attractions == | == Tourist attractions == | ||
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The place is built in the [[Syenite]] stone, brought from an 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 Government of India has now taken up a task to locate the lost quarry. | The place is built in the [[Syenite]] stone, brought from an 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 Government of India has now taken up a task to locate the lost quarry. | ||
Due to its architecture style and location, the palace has featured in several films in Marathi and Hindi.{{ | Due to its architecture style and location, the palace has featured in several films in Marathi and Hindi.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} | ||
=== Hanuman Point === | === Hanuman Point === | ||
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=== Khad-Khad Dam === | === Khad-Khad Dam === | ||
This is one of the major dams near Jawhar city. The excess water of dam flows through the huge rocks (just ahead the dam) which can be seen in a form of a waterfall.{{ | This is one of the major dams near Jawhar city. The excess water of dam flows through the huge rocks (just ahead the dam) which can be seen in a form of a waterfall.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} | ||
=== [[Shirpamal]] === | === [[Shirpamal]] === | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jawhar}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jawhar}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Palghar district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Palghar district]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Maharashtra]] | |||