An initiative by tribal community is looking for sustainable means of livelihood by turning their indigenous art into tattoos. Heerkani Sangram Bhosle and Ankush Talwade Lately, many tribal art forms have made their way to various mainstream platforms, either in the form of apparels or even through wall paintings. Presenting one such traditional art form — the Warli art — in a new fashion to the world is the KBN Gholap Foundation that is translating Jawhar’s tribal paintings into body...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
A youth group from the tribal hamlets of Jawhar is using Warli body tattoos to draw attention to native art and boost tourism Apart from being a day-long picnic spot near Jawhar hill station, the Khadkhad dam site is not otherwise, considered a tourist attraction of historical significance. Built in 2010, the dam and its backwaters in Dhaparpada have a raw appeal, as against the charm of spruced up locations. But what Khadkhad lacks in vintage value, it makes up...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
What is the best way to build a bond between your colleagues you ask? Take an adventure with them and explore the answers along the journey. You will be surprised to know how much one has got to offer outside the formal office setting. One such experience I had was during our team trek to Jawhar Hill Station in Palghar District, Maharashtra. It was a perfect monsoon getaway to boost everyone’s morale and to look forward to new opportunities as...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
Road trips are a different kind of therapy, however, they are addictive. After a weekend getaway to Dapoli, I was tempted to take another adventure. I was planning something for 15th Feb weekend ( for the love of nature and outdoors) and everything fell in place. Why Jawhar & How this plan? I wanted to explore Jawhar from quite some time, however, I am so busy moving out of the state, that I haven’t explored Maharashtra fully. This year I...
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Monday, August 24, 2020
There are few adjectives that can rightly describe Sahyadri and Western Ghats in monsoon. While it is beautiful all year long, monsoon enhances its natural beauty to a sublime degree. I got a chance to visit Jawhar recently, a quaint little tribal hill station in Maharashtra. It is known as one of the places to receive highest rainfall in the state and for its Warli paintings. It is a village in tribal district of Palghar, in northern Maharashtra. It has...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
This palace is a typical Rajwada with the central heart-the chowk and beautifully covered wooden pillars and other architectural wonders, All solemn witness to the past glory. There is an ancient Ganesh temple on the premises.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The majestic Jai Vilas palace, also known as Raj Bari was the residential palace of king of Mukne family. The palace was built by Raja Yashwant Rao Mukne. The stone used for this is Syinite which was brought from Kalidhond 5 Km away. The palace is a master piece of pink stone. The Jai Vilas palace was built on the top of the hill, Surrounded by thick forest and cashew plantations. The Path way from the main gate to the...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Shirpamal, a structure created at the top of a hill is said to have been built three centuries ago when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajchose to camp here en-route to surat. It is very popular place where the first Vikramshah, The King of Jawhar kingdom had welcomed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and put a feather in his crown. It is located at the pinnacle of the highest hill so that a watch could be kept on the enemy movements and also to...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The remains of this once mighty fort destroyed during the British rule inspire in you a historical pride for our mighty ancestors. Bhupatgarh fort, was a comparably small fort located outskirts of Jawhar and was constructed during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The inner chamber looks dark. This is a historical monument with strong links to Maratha Kingdom. A legend claims that this place was visited by Lord Ram wife Sita and the sons Lava and Kush and there...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Dabhosa waterfall, another attractive waterfall in Jawhar on the Lendi River,is well known and placed perfectly to soothe ones body and mind with its scenic and soothing beauty. The gushing water cascading from the rock face make this waterfall highly attractive. This pristine and unpolluted location is surrounded by dense forests and provides a serene location for seclusion seeking travelers.
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