Jawai dam Pali Rajasthan (2024)

Jawai dam is Located near Sumerpur town in the Pali district of Rajasthan state of India. the Jawai Bandh is an important tourist destination with a water supply.

The Jawai Dam is built on the Jawai River, a tributary of the Luni River, which is more than 70 years old. Jawai Dam is one of the largest dams in Rajasthan.

This dam plays an important role in the supply of water to the cities around it. Of which the Jawai dam of Jodhpur and Pali districts is the main drinking water source.

Jawai Bandh dam Pali Rajasthan

Jawai the dam is also known as Amrit Sarovar or Man Sarovar of Marwar.

It is a beautiful and wonderful dam that attracts tourists here. Tourists can see many migratory birds on the Jawai dam that fly here during the winter from icy parts of the world.

In fleeting creatures like cranes and geese also appear on the dam. Apart from this, tourists can see animals like bears quenching their thirst here.

History of Jawai dam Pali Rajasthan

 The construction of the Jawai dam was started by Maharaja Umaid Singh of the princely state of Jodhpur on May 12, 1946. Which was completed in 1957.

During the princely period, this dam was constructed under the supervision of state engineers Edgar and Ferguson.

After the formation of Rajasthan, this dam was completed in 1956 under the supervision of Chief Engineer Moti Singh.

The total expenditure on the construction of the Jawai dam was Rs 27 million. The dam is spread over an area of ​​about 500 sq km.

The Jawai Dam is the largest dam in western Rajasthan with a capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet. Let us tell you that Sei Dam and Kalibor Dam are feeder dams of Jawai Dam.

The SEI project was created in Kotda tehsil of Udaipur for the water supply of the Jawai dam.

If there is sufficient water in the dam, some villages in the Jalore district and Pali district get water from the Jawai dam for irrigation, which was the main objective in constructing this dam.

Ranakpur-Jawai Dam Festival is organized on the Jawai Dam in the month of December, in which various attractive programs are included.

These include Yoga, Nature Wark, Kemal Polo as well as the Gypsy and Cycle Safari Festival in the sanctuary.

Various programs of folk artists are presented during this period. And various competitions and attractive activities are also organized.

Jawai Dam is a famous picnic spot in Pali Rajasthan.

How to reach Jawai dam Pali Rajasthan

Nearest Railway Station – Jawai dam 09 KM 
Near airport Udaipur Rajasthan

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