Jawhar Travel Guide

The hill station of Jawhar is so graciously endowed with natural beauty that you could spread your rug and get out your picnic hamper just about anywhere you choose to stop. Jawhar is also the perfect place to repair to if you are in search of your elusive muse.

Here you can simply moon around or moon over Shivaji’s adventures depending on your state of mind. Jawhar’s unhurried pace laidback life and exquisite natural beauty provided the ideal backdrop for all such indulgences. All it needs is adequate tourist infrastructure and perhaps a few spin doctors to sell this destination as an alternative to the done to death spots.

There is plenty to see and do in Jawhar called the Mahabaleshwar of Thane District but not quite as much as in the Real Mccory in Satara District.

Jai Vilas Palace

Jawhar about places one must visit and the first name invariably is Jai Vilas Palace or the Raj Bari. Extensive cashew plantations spread over a massive area surround this regal structure belonging to the erstwhile tribal lords.

Hanuman Point

Just adjacent to Jawhar bus depot and close to Jai Vilas Palace is Hanuman Point. Apart from a temple dedicated to Ram’s faithful disciple this place allows one to get a good view of the valley below. From a particular angle you can even see the domes of Jai Vilas Palace silhouetted against the misty hills.

Shirpamal

There is hardly any place in Maharashtra where the great warrior Shivaji has not let his imprint. Shirpamal just outside Jawar on the Nasik Road is where the Great Mahatha caped on his way to Surat.

Warli art of Jawhar

The warli tribe is famous for its enormously lively paintings depicting everyday scenes of village life. Warli paintings traditionally made or rice paste. Adorn many an adivasi hut in Jawhar.

Sunset Point

This point is a 5-minute drive from Hotel Raj Hahal. From this vantage point you can see a waterfall charging down a hill dancing its way to the valley below.

Road Take NH8 to Charoti Naka in kasa via Manor. Take a right to Jawhar 39 km away via Sava and Balkapra.
Rail Nearest railhead: Dahanu road 67 km 1’half hour. Take on ST bus to Jawhar via Charoti. No Cabs or autos available.