JAWAI SAFARI

Jawai dam The dam across Jawai River is a  Crocodile reserve  for Indian Mugger Crocodiles. This reptile park has an estimated 288 crocodiles as per wildlife census of 2011. The Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve is a leopard habitat. (Bandh means dam, in Hindi Language.) The big cats roam freely in the  Jawai leopard camp  forests here. If you are lucky, you can see the Near Threatened or endangered leopards in these forests during day time. Many tourists have reportedly seen the Clouded leopards near the Devgiri Cave Temple. You can go for a Jungle Safari (Jeep Safari), to spot these wild cats. The forests around the dam are home to many migratory birds during winter season. The forests here have been accorded Conservation reserve status in 2011. See the full list of Conservation reserves in India. The Dam is the biggest dam in Western Rajasthan. It was constructed by Jodhpur King, Umaid Singh. The ...

The Jawai hills located in the Pali district of Rajasthan are one of the locations which offer rare sights of leopards roaming freely out in the open. Also known as the leopard hills, these are surrounded by Jawai Bandh and grasslands while the area is enclosed by the Aravali range. Considered among one of the lesser known tourist destinations, this place deserves much more attention than it gets. These hills were shaped by lava millions of years ago and now the natural caves house leopards and other wild animals of the area. the leopards of Jawai not only live together but also in harmony with humans which clearly contradicts that the big cats are solitary animals. It’s one of the best places where you can easily spot a leopard during the day. Apart from the leopard safari, the place is also known for bird watching as the Jawai dam is home to several migratory birds. The Jawai Hills Leopard Sanctuary, Kambeshwar Ji Leopard Sanctuary, and Jawai Dam Crocodile Sanctuary, al...