Jawhar

Jawhar is a city and municipal council in the Palghar district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is a part of the Konkan division, and lies 100km north from Mumbai. Jawhar was the capital city of the erstwhile princely state of Jawhar, under the British Raj in Colonial India.

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It is catalogued under topics including Cities and towns in Palghar district and Cities in Maharashtra.

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Place details

Locality: Jawhar
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 12,082
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Jawhar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Jaivilas Palace, Jawhar.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The Jaivilas Palace
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Jawhar in Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Palghar
Settlement.government_type: Municipal management
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal Council Jawhar
Settlement.leader_title: Member of Parliament
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_footnotes: 803 sq. m. Miles
Settlement.elevation_m: 447

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: India
Located in: Thane district
Area: 3.52
Elevation: 447
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Image: Jaivilas Palace, Jawhar.jpg
Dialing code: 2520

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postal code: 401603
Commons category: Jawhar

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Notable sites
Jaivilas Palace
Hanuman Point
Dabhosa waterfall
Kal Mandavi Waterfall
Khad-Khad Dam
[[Shirpamal]]
Administration
In popular culture
Notable people
References

Situated in the ranges of the Western Ghats, Jawhar is one of the few remaining tribal regions of Maharashtra and is known for its vibrant Warli paintings that are a characteristic landmark of the area. Established in 1918, Jawhar is one of the oldest municipal councils in the state of Maharashtra and tourist spot near Mumbai. thumb|Maharaja Yashwantraoji Martandraoji Mukne, The last ruler of Jawhar who built Jai Vilas Palace, Seating at fourth chair in second row in the meeting of the [[Chamber of Princes in Delhi, 17 March 1941]]

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