Jawai

Rajasthan

From dawn to dusk, the mighty sun heats up the land and maintaining the equilibrium it takes a leave for the chill to set in, in this arid land of Jawai, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan

Leopards (Panthera pardus) are smart animals when it comes to camouflage. The rocky terrain and the thorny bushes make it almost impossible to see the big cat in the open plains around Jawai in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·wildlife · industry

Padmaja Rathore of Bagheera's Camp in Jawai, Rajasthan talks about the Chipko movement in Godwar, the mining lobby and Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve in the Jawai-Bera region.

Rajasthan·forest

Princess Padmaja says "Namaskar! My name is Padmaja and I have been working in the area of Jawai for the past 7 years. I am from Jodhpur and I have grown up in this landscape.

Rajasthan·wildlife

Indian Leopards are the most spectacular wild predator, versatile and opportunistic hunters, live in and around an urban area, buffer zones and wild habitats of the Indian subcontinent.

Rajasthan·river · forest

Maggar crocodile, the last of the freshwater crocodile found in Jawai Bandh, a crocodile wildlife sanctuary as well a highly sensitive diverse eco-system in the foothills of the Aravali Range.

Rajasthan·crafts · wildlife

A widespread weaver that is known for its nest—a long hanging nest with a bulbous chamber and a narrow tubular entrance. Breeding males have yellow forehead and crown, a dark throat that contrasts with yellow underparts.

Rajasthan

A snake eats a frog on camera at Jawai in Rajasthan. A Checkered Keelback Snake eats a frog in the Indian desert state of Rajasthan, as seen in this rare view in the middle of a late monsoon night... Drama from Wild India, truly.

Rajasthan·wildlife

Sarus cranes(Grus antigone), the tallest flying birds spotted walking against the backdrop of rock formations in Jawai Leopard Camp.

Rajasthan·wildlife · forest

Jawai Hills is a picturesque location in Pali district of Rajasthan, surrounded by Jawai Bandh, grasslands, riverbed and grazing ground.

Rajasthan

Two leopards sunning themselves on boulders in the warm winter sun of Rajasthan. Don't miss the lovely Dhak or Flame-of-the-forest tree flowering in the foreground. For witnessing such precious wildlife moments, visit Jawai in Rajasthan,.

Rajasthan·crafts

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaver bird found in the Indian subcontinent. The male engineers its nest in an intricate fashion and prepares quite a piece of art to impress females.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

0:00 - Eurasian spoonbill: The Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird belonging to the family, Threskiornithidae.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

Painted stork feeding itself on insects and other such creepy crawlies while the others are preening their feathers. At 0:44 you can see a grey heron enjoying the cold wind at Jawai bandh in Rajasthan.

Jawai, Rajasthan·music

A group of Rajasthani men sit around a camp fire on a cold night in Jawai, singing traditional Rajasthani folk song. One of them can be seen playing a Rajasthani instrument called the Kamaicha.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Green Bee-eater - It is mostly bronze-green, with golden-green crown and nape, black eye line, pale bluish-green cheeks, chin and throat, and narrow black half-collar between throat and breast. Wings show black trailing edges.

Rajasthan

Against the backdrop of Jawai Dam the blue coloured water is in striking contrast with a pat of pink and white greater Flamingoes.

Jawai, Rajasthan·music

A group of Rajasthani men sit around a campfire on a cold night in Jawai, singing traditional Rajasthani folk song. One of them can be seen playing a Rajasthani instrument called the Kamaicha.

Rajasthan·temple · livestock

Just the millions of years old intrusive igneous rocks of Jawai are worth a visit for, leave alone the leopards and the wild open expanses! At the end of this clip, a temple pujari descends from the leopard rock temple and feeds the langurs…

Rajasthan·hills · wildlife

Jawai Hills is a picturesque location in Pali district of Rajasthan, surrounded by Jawai Bandh, grasslands, riverbed and grazing ground.

Rajasthan

Rajasthani men from the Godwar region sing around a winter bonfire in their village near Jawai, at Bagheera's Camp in Rajasthan. They sit and smoke out of a clay pipe.

Rajasthan·wildlife

Close up of a leopard (Panthera pardus) who is resting on a rock boulder and constantly changing its facial expressions.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

The stunning rocks of the Jawai region in Godwar, Rajasthan are over 800 million years old and are primarily intrusive igneous rock formations. Almost guaranteed great leopard sightings, this region is fast becoming India's leopard hub.