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Jawhar in Maharashtra was a princely state ruled by Munke dynasty under the rule of British. It is placed in picturesque location with dense green trees all around and breasts many waterfalls large and small attracting thousands of tourists to its lap. Jawhar rose to fame as the natural habitat of Worli tribes and is also renowned for the traditional paintings of tribes. Historical evidences show that Chathrapathi Shivaji was camping in this place during his travels to Surat. Jawhar is beaming with many attractive locations in and around. Jai Vilas palace and Bhopatghad fort are two of such attractions nearby. The backdrops of the waterfalls with hilly ranges with full of woods a real charming view. This prime location in the tourist map of Maharashtra cannot be missed by any of the tourists looking for enjoyable vacations. Jawhar is highly enriched with natural beauties and man made marvels. Grand temples with historical importance, Lakes with serene atmosphere, dams located at naturally scenic places and imposing tourist spots like sunset point and hanuman point which offer beautiful panoramic view of the down valley are all attract the domestic and foreign tourists to Jawhar.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 401603

STD Code: 2529

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Jawhar is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 166 km from Mumbai and 80 km from the city of Nasik.The residential palace of the erstwhile rulers of Jawhar has 80 majestically made rooms with attractive interiors. Unspoiled and mostly unexplored waterfalls are the prominent tourist attractions in Jawhar. Dadar-Kopra falls and Palusa are the two scenic waterfalls placed perfectly amidst lush greeneries. The thundering cascade and the white gushing water are breathtaking and eye catching.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, which is nearly 165 km from Jawhar. Mumbai (Bombay) is well connected to all major cities in India and also connected to many cities abroad. Taxi services are the one direct travel possibility from Mumbai to Jawhar. It costs about Rs 2500.

By Train : Nearest major railway station is Mumbai (Bombay) VT railway station, which is nearly 165 km away from Jawhar. Pre-paid taxi services and bus services are available from railhead to Jawhar city. Taxi charges about Rs 2500 to cover the distance of 165 km.

By Bus : Maharastra Road Transport Corporation provides bus services between Jawhar and other cities in and around Mumbai. Mumbai to Jawhar regular bus services are available.

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