Documentation of Natural Heritage Sites Chauth Ka Barwara

Documentation of Natural Heritage of the tehsil
Chauth Ka Barwara
District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
Prepared for INTACH, Sawai Madhopur Chapter

October 2015
Documentation of Natural Heritage of the tehsil
Chauth Ka Barwara
District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
PREPARED FOR INTACH, SAWAI MADHOPUR CHAPTER

OCTOBER 2015
PROJECT CONSULTANT
Meghna Chatterji
DOCUMENTATION TEAM
Aditya Jain
Foram Bhatt
Vibhav Kharagpuria
Sachin Sharma
FINAL REPORT PREPARED BY

Meghna Chatterji
Abstract
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well. ~Antoine de
Saint-Exupery.
As precisely quoted this report is an attempt to understand the hidden meaning,
beauty and importance of the natural heritage sites. The report encompasses
the natural heritage of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara, Sawai Madhopur district,
Rajasthan. It also covers the intangible heritage of the region, its evolution as a
natural heritage site, it investigates the human-nature relationship, the depen-
dence of the community on its natural heritage sites and the underlying prob-
lems they are facing in its absence. It develops an understanding for the need
of conserving these natural heritage sites which are the biggest assets of the
villages of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara.
Acknowledgements
I am highly grateful to Sri Padmanabh Khatri & Sri Javed Anver, Intach Sawai Madhopur Chapter
for all the support & cooperation.
I am extremely thankful to Mr. Sajid Idrisi for his benevolent guidance and enlightening us in
terms of GPS device & other related information.
I would also like to thank Sarpanch Pahadiya ji of Chauth ka Barwara for providing us all the sup-
port and cooperation from his end.
I would take the opportunity to thank Chauth Mata Trust for the extremely comfortable accom-
modation.
I would like to thank Master ji Sri Ram Kishan Ji for sharing with us information regarding the set-
tlement, history, culture, prominent natural heritage sites and agricultural practices of the tehsil of Chauth
ka Barwara.
I would like to thank the social forestry department of Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan for providing us
all the necessary information regarding the flora and the fauna of the district.
I am really thankful to my friends Vaibhav Jain and Samragee Paul for all the encouragement and support.
Last but not the least, a big thanks to all the localides and villagers for helping us in every possi-
ble manner.
--Meghna Chatterji
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Chauth ka Barwara

1.2.1 Location
1.2.2 Connectivity
1.2.3 History
.2.4 Demographics
1.2.5 Ecology
1.2.6 Climate
1.2.7 Economy
1.3 Ward map of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil
2.. DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION
2.1 Topography
2.1.1 Natural Divisions.

2.1.2 Plateaus and plains
2.1.3 Hill system
2.2 River system and water resources
2.2.1 Main rivers of the district

2.2.2 Banas Basin
2.2.3 Study on the lakes
2.2.4 Ground water resources
2.2.5 Hydrogeology
2.2.6 Ground water potential zones
2.2.7 Water level trends
2.3 Geological Antiquity and formation of the district
2.3.1 Geomorphology
2.3.2 Mineral resources
2.3.3. Soils
2.3.4 Natural Hazards
2.3.4.1 Earthquake
2.3.4.2 Drought
2.3.4.3 Natural hazard zones within Sawai Madhopur district
2.3.5 Ground water potability

2.3.5.1 Salinisation
2.3.5.2 Nitrate distribution
2.3.5.3 Fluoride distribution
2.3.5.4 Ground water potability
2.4 Climate
2.4.1 Rainfall
2.4.2 Humidity
2.4.3 Cloudiness
2.4.4 Winds
2.4.5 Special weather phenomena
3. DOCUMENTATION, SURVEY AND MAPPING OF FLORA AND FAUNA
3.1 Flora - Botanical divisions

3.1.1 Well stocked Anogeissus Pendula forests
3.1.2 Degraded forest of Anogeissus Pendula
3.1.3 Scrub forests
3.1.4 Scrub
3.1.5 Inland dune scrub
3.1.6 Acacia Cataechu scrub
3.1.7 Miscellaneous forests
3.2 Forest produce
Appendix 1 - List of common trees, flora and fauna of Sawai Madhopur district
3.3 Fauna
4. AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION
4.1 General agricultural conditions

4.1.1 Land utilization
4.1.2 Co-operative farming
4.1.3 Afforestation
4.1.4 Forest produce
4.2 Irrigation
4.2.1 Boda and tanks
4.2.2 Wells
4.2.3 Irrigated crops
4.3 Soil erosion & conservation
4.4 Agriculture
4.4.1 Soils
4.4.2 Principal crops
4.4.3 Seeds
4.5 Climate change and agriculture

4.5.1 Background
4.5.2 Current vulnerabilities
4.5.3 Traditional Knowledge
4.5.3.1 Fodder bank
4.5.3.2 Diversified agriculture
4.5.3.3 Nomadism
4.5.3.4 Agroforestry
4.5.4 Status of horticulture
4.5.4.1 Major segments of horticulture in Sawai Madhopur district.
4.5.4.2 Gauva
5. INTANGIBLE HERITAGE
5.1 Wall paintings

5.2 ‘Karvachauth’
5.3 Chauth ka mela (Chauth ka barwara fair)
5.4 Oral history
6. COMMUNITY INTERACTION
7. METHODOLOGY ADOPTED
7.1 Pre-site methodology

7.1.1 Identification on topo sheet
7.1.2 List of villages
7.1.3 Demarcation of villages on google map
7.1.4 Creating a database of all the villages from online resources
7.1.5 creating route maps on google maps
7.2 Site visit 25.10.2015- 01.11.2015

7.2.1 Arrival : understanding of the settlement
7.2.2 Joining
7.2.3 Villages covered day wise
7.2.4 Community interaction
7.2.5 Witnessing the event of ‘Karvachauth’
7.2.6 Collecting oral history videos
7.2.7 Site visit gain on 28.11.2015-29.11.2015 to document the missing links
7.3 Post site methodology

7.3.1 Extensive research from secondary resources
7.3.2 Making the ward map of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil
7.3.3 Categorization of the inventories
7.3.4 Compilation of the inventories
7.3.5 Master map
8. LIST OF INVENTORIES
8.1 Heritage trees

8.2 Wells
8.3 Sacred groves
8.4 Quarries
8.5 Ravines
8.6 Waterbodies
8.7 Stepwells and kunds
9. MASTER MAP
10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Scope of work
Documenting heritage trees and locating them on map with GPS device. This is to be done as per heritage
trees listing format of NHD].
Waterbodies, seasonal streams, seasonal waterfalls, springs.
Listing heritage structures in the forested area, historical checkdams and baolis.
Quarries and ravines.
Unprotected forest outside protected area such as sacred groves [as per NHD listing format].
Soils map of the district as available from Distt. Authorities.
Native flora in the tehsil area [list/photographs of representative specimens].
Fauna of the protected area [list/photographs of representative specimens].
Report on the groundwater and climate from secondary sources.
Report on observable climate change in the area and local peoples understanding of climate and weath-
er, climate change.
Traditional farming practices.
Traditional medicine and sources of herbs, how the traditional knowledge is passed on.
Status of pollinators in the area.
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Historical map of Jaipur State
INTRODUCTION
Chauth ka Barwara tehsil
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Introduction
1.1 BACKGROUND
The area of comprising the district of Sawai Madhopur used to be part of former Karauli State and Sawai
Madhopur, Gangapur and Hindaun Nizamats of the former Jaipur State. The former Karauli State was in-
tegrated into the Matsaya Union on 17th March 1948 which later merged with former Jaipur State to from
the United States of Greater Rajasthan. On the 15th May, 1949 Sawai Madhopur was formed as a separate
district and continue to remain as such upto the 1991 Census.
Map 1. Historical map of Jaipur State i Great Britain India Office - Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909 i
The district of Sawai Madhopur derives the name from the headquarter town of the same name. About
180 km. to north-east of Jaipur, along the rolling hills of Vindhyas and Aravalli ranges lies the town of Sawai
Madhopur. The town founded in 1765 AD was named after its founder Sawai Madho Singh-I of Jaipur,
Chief of erstwhile Jaipur State (1751-1768 AD).
At the time of formation of the district it was divided into four subdivisions namely, Sawai Madhopur,
Gangapur, Hindaun and Karauli with their headquarters at the towns of the same name. During the period
1991-2001 on 19th July 1997 Karauli was formed as new district from the Sawai Madhopur.
Sawai Madhopur is known for Ranthambhore, a Wildlife reserve and a place of historical importance.
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Map 2 . Map of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.
Sawai Madhopur district is one of the four districts, those comes under Bharatpur division. District Collec-
tor is head of the district for revenue, Law and order matters. District Collector & District Magistrate is the
head of District Administration. For administration and development, the district is divided in Sub-Divi-
sions and tehsils (sub-districts). The District Sawai Madhopur has 7 subdivisions. Each of the sub-divisions
is headed by a Sub-divisional Officer (SDOs) / Magistrates, the officers are responsible for implementation
of law and order matters in their respective sub-divisions.
There are 7 Tehsil headquarters in Sawai Madhopur district and each one has a tehsildar as an administra-
tive officer who works in accordance with the Land Record System to serve for the rural farmers and land
holders and is responsible for maintaining the revenue matters in their respective tehsils.
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Map 3 . Map of Sawai Madhopur
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1.2 CHAUTH KA BARWARA
Chauth Ka Barwara is a village and tehsil with the
same name located in Sawai Madhopur District
of Rajasthan, India. It is among one of the seven
tehsils of Sawai Madhopur District.
It falls in the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha
area and the Vidhan Sabha for the village Chauth
ka Barwara falls in Khandar.
1.2.1 LOCATION
Latitude Longitude :
It is located approximately at a distance of 26
km from the city of Sawai Madhopur. It shares
its physical boundaries with Bonli & Sawai Mad-
hopur tehsil on one side and tonk district on the
other side.
Map 4. Map of tehsil Chauth ka Barwara
1.2.2 CONNECTIVITY
RAILWAYS - Chauth ka barwara tehsil has two railway stations. One at Isarda and the other at the Chauth
ka Barwara village itself. Both the railway stations are well connected with cities like Jaipur and Sawai Mad-
hopur. (Fig 3)
ROADWAYS - The tehsil Chauth ka Barwara is connected by road with the nearby districts and tehsils but
it doesn’t falls on any of the national or state highways. With the rise of tourism in Chauth ka Barwara es-
pecially during festivals heavy traffic jam has become an ever increasing problem.
The rural road network of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara interconnects the major settlements and the villag-
es falling on those routes but few villages still remain isolated making it extremely difficult to reach those
villages. It is very important to integrate these villages into the road network as connectivity and mobility
is the key to reaching out and opening up new opportunities. Wherever the roads network has come up
the rural economy and quality of life has improved.
Few local bus services are available from Sawai Madhopur to the village of Chauth ka Barwara but the
frequency is very less. Apart from the local buses, the most prevalent local transport available are au-
to-rickshaws /jeep which are available on sharing basis. The frequency is again very less and hence people
are compelled to travel in inhuman conditions. The condition worsens to a great degree on the time of
occasions or festivals. The per person fare rises and the number of people gets multiplied. During these
festivals or occasions there is an unsaid rule according to which only the women are permitted to sit inside
the auto-rickshaw while the men hang on the roof of the vehicle. (figure 1)
Other than the local transport taxis or cabs can be rented from Sawai Madhopur or Chauth ka Barwara
village at extremely high rates.
Map 5. Railway Map Sawai Madhopur Figure 1. An overcrowded Jeep on the occasion of ‘Chauth’
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1.2.3 HISTORY
Figure 2 . View of the temple of Chauth mata on the occasion of ‘KarvaChauth’
The entire history of CHAUTH KA BARWARA village revolves around the temple of Chauth Mata. The
village has a grand temple of Chauth Bhawani which is located in the Aravalli range at an altitude of 1100
feet. The temple was established by Maharaja Bheem Singh Chauhan in the year vikram samvat 1451.
Current Chauth ka Barwara was known as Barbara in the earlier days which was a part of the Ranthambore
kingdom. Some of the prominent rulers of this area were Beejal Singh and Bheem Singh Chauhan.
CHAURU and PACHALA, were dense forest which were the primary places of rest and stay for tribals which
have now turned into villages. The first idol of CHAUTH MATA is traced to the forest of Chauru. According
to one of the folklores, major forest fire erupted in the olden times which killed the demon called Darud
Bhairo. After experiencing the miracles of the idol, tribal people developed faith towards the MATA and
started worshiping the same as Chaur Mata as their clan deity. Slowly the name transformed in to Chauru
Mata and then into Chauth Mata. It is said that clan of Chaur or Kanjar were the first to worship this place
as their clan deity and later the other tribal people (ancestors of Meenas) also adopted the place as their
mother goddess. This was the reason why Chauth Mata is known as the clan deity of Kanjars and Meenas.
Years later, the idol of Chauth Mata suddenly disappeared from the forest which does not have any evi-
dence to support the fact. Few years later Maharaja Bheem Singh started to see the same idol at pachala
talheti in Barwara region in his dreams, but he ignored the signs. Once Maharaja Bheem Singh saw in his
dreams that he had started to forget the tradition of hunting and he must go. He decided to leave from
barwara in evening but her queen ‘Ratnawati’ urged him to not to go. In response to that Bheem Singh
said that “Chauhans get down only after getting their hunt once decided”. Not listening to the queen, the
King takes his sepoys and goes into dense forests for hunting. There he saw a deer and started to chase
it, but due to dark the sepoys couldn’t follow him. King slowly lost sight of deer and in that pursuit lost all
his sepoys also. He himself lost way and became extremely thirsty. He searched desperately for water and
fainted while the search. He again saw the same idol in his dream, and suddenly it started to rain heavily.
When the king woke from his slumber there was wate all around. He quenched his thirst and in that dark
night saw a little girl glowing bright as the sun playing there. The king got a little scared and asked the
girl, “Who are you ? Where are your parents? What are you doing in this dangerous forest?” The little girl
smiled and asked in stammering voice,” O mighty king, is your thirst fulfilled or not?” Saying that the girl
transformed into Goddess Bhagwati. Seeing that, the king fell into her feet and said, I don’t wish for any-
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thing else, but if you are happy with us, I would wish you to stay in our region forever. Goddess Bhagwati
answered, “Oh noble king your wish will be granted”, and after saying that the Goddess disappeared. The
place where Goddess disappeared, the king found Idol of Chauth Mata. The king took the same idol to
Barwara and told the entire story to its subjects, and on Samvat 1451 magh Krishna chaturthi, established
the temple of Adishakti Chauth Bhavani on the hills of Barwara. For King Bheem Singh the saying is still
prevalent- “ Chauru chhod pachalo chodyo, barwara dhari malaan, Bheemsingh Chauhan ku, Maa di par-
chya pramaan.”
From this event, on the name of Chauth Mata, Maharaja Bheemsingh named this place Chauth ka Barwara.
Legends state that the first place of Chauth Mata is Chauru, Second is Pachala and from Samvat 1451, the
temple is situated at Chauth ka Barwara. It is considered mother Goddess for Chaurs, Kanjars and Nareda
clan of Meena tribe. They worship trident and Nahar as sacred items. According to legends Barwal clan of
Meena tribe also worship Chauth Mata as their mother Goddess.
After a long time the ruler of Indore, Malhaar Rao Holkar gathered army in Sawai Madhopur and decided
to attack Jaipur. When Holkar army were on their way to Jaipur, the Ruler at Barwara tried to tell Holkar
not to attack Jaipur and get into friendly terms with them. The statement goes like this, “Jaipur Jeeto
Baad the, Pehli Hamro Gaon”. Hearing this Holkar got furious and replied with boast,” Paan ki Beedi Cha-
bakar, Thukat laage Baar,Garh Barwara Bhed Dyu, Mharo naam Malhaar. “
In the end there was a furious battle between both the armies. Barwara army was about to lose, but then
there was miracle of Chauth Mata and the entire Garh was engulfed if huge flames. In those flames Mal-
haar Rao Holkar saw fierce image of Chauth Bhawani, and he ran away with his entire army back to Indore.
The Oath of Chauth Mata : - During the reign of Maharaja Fateh Singh, King Vidrama of Rathore Clan came
to Barwara with his Marriage procession. The enemies of Vidrama wanted to take full advantage of this
situation, and attacked the unarmed marriage procession. King Vidrama couldn’t fight back this sudden
attack, and was killed with the entire guests. It was the day of Akshay Teej on a Monday. The entire region
was in a state of mourn. On the same day king Fateh Singh announced that this is a very big loss event,
and I take oath,” that from this day onwards in the entire Barwara region and eighteen other villages which
come under Barwara there will be no marriage on the day of Akshay Teej. Also no one will light their stoves
on this evening. Along with this no women or girl will be sent to her Sasursal on the day of Monday. One
who will not follow this oath will not receive Chauth Mata’s blessings. “ This is known as the Oath of Chauth
Mata. From that day till now people of the entire region follow this oath.
Surjan Hada and Chauth Mata- Chauth Mata has been miraculous and famous from old times. Once the
King of Bundi, Surjan Hada got a disease called “Faafule” on his entire body. He couldn’t find a cure to it
for a long time. In the end her wife wrapped the Eye of Chauth Mata in a red cloth and tied it to the King’s
hand and miraculously the disease was cured. At that time Surjan Hada was the king of Ranthambore state.
After getting cured he started worshiping Chauth Mata as her main deity, and spread the fame about the
temple in his place called Hadauti. Because of the same reason still thousands of devotees come to Chauth
Mata Temple and worship it as people’s Goddess at every home in Hadauti.
Some Facts about Chauth Mata: During second world war Sawai Mansingh II got inspiration by chanting
to Chauth Mata. Due to this miracle Sawai Mansingh came back from second world war, and after coming
back he established a huge Shivling near Chauth Mata pond in the year 1944.
According to the legends:
The idol of Chauth Mata was existing at Chauru village in 1332.
In 1394 the temple was established at Chauth ka Barwara, and during 1567-68 Surjan Handa famed Chauth
Mata in Hadauti Region.
1.2.4 DEMOGRAPHICS
The tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara has in total 66 villages as per the census 2011. The total population of Ch-
auth ka Barwara tehsil 97,500 of which the Chauth Ka Barwara village has population of 14038 as per Pop-
ulation Census 2011. Chauth ka Barwara derives its name from Chauth Mata Temple built in samwat 1451.
1.2.5 ECOLOGY
The tehsil Chauth ka Barwara is centrally divided by the river Banas. The lower part of the tehsil falls in
the Banas basin while the upper part falls in the Eastern Plane.
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Table 1. List of the villages of Chauth ka Barwara
SR. NO. NAME OF THE VILLAGE POPULATION SR. NO. NAME OF THE VILLAGE POPULATION
1. Abhaipura 577 34. Jola 1,444

2. Adalwara Kalan 1,914 35. Kachhipura 493
3. Adalwara Khurd 431 36. Kanwarpura 1,145
4. Andholi 487 37. Kanwarpura 501
5. Bageena 1,348 38. Kawad 1,326
6. Balriya 2,027 39. Kumhariya 905
7. Banderiya 1,357 40. Mahapura 1,567
8. Banjari 1,716 41. Manpur 402
9. Bansla 657 42. Murli Manoharpura 710
10. Bansra 891 43. Nahri Kalan 258
11. Bhagwatgarh 8,048 44. Nahri Khurd With Jharkund 630
12. Bhedola 2,149 45. Nayagaon 793
13. Bhedoli 451 46. Paondera 2,549
14. Borda 1,054 47. Peeplya 1,312
15. Chainpura 1,389 48. Raipur 414
16. Chaukri_Chakeri 656 49. Rajwana 1,219
17. Chauth Ka Barwara 14,038 50. Ramsinghpura 728
18. Deoli 737 51. Ratanpura 434
19. Deopura 202 52. Rewatpura 482
20. Dholi 741 53. Roopnagar 433
21. Didayach 1,872 54. Samundrapura 474
22. Ekra 786 55. Sarsop 5,356
23. Encher 1,627 56. Sawai Ganj 394
24. Ganeshganj 357 57. Shersinghpura 543
25. Gardwas 1,144 58. Shiwar 7,798
26. Girdharpura 1,296 59. Sirohi 723
27. Gopalpura 155 60. Solpur 998
28. Gunseela 702 61. Tapur 1,537
29. Isarda 5,523 62. Teendoo 309
30. Jagmoda 1,026 63. Thekra 566
31. Jajera 1,137 64. Torda 268
32. Jharoda 891 65. Trilokpura 634
33. Jhonpra 2,483 66. 286
Vijaipura
1.2.6 CLIMATE
Subtropical, dry climate with distinct winter, summer and rainy season.
Highest Temperature = 49.0C (May–June) ,
Lowest Temperature = 2.0 C (December–January)
Average Rainfall = 800 mm,
Monsoon = July to September,
Humidity = 10–15%(summer), 60%(rainy)
1.2.7 ECONOMY
The economy of the tehsil is primarily dependent on agriculture. It has seen a major setback due to the
scarcity of water resources and lack of rainfall. Most of the farmers are compelled to move out of their
villages to the nearby towns and cities like Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur and work as labourers.
Although the villages of Chauth ka Barwara, Bhagwatgarh and Shiwar have seen a major rise in tourism
recently.
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1.3 ward map of
chauth ka barwara tehsil
Map 6.. Ward map of tehsil Chauth ka Barwara. Source: Bhuvan
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DESCRIPTION OF THE
NATURAL HERITAGE OF
THE REGION
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2.1 TOPOGRAPHY
2.1.1 NATURAL DIVISIONS
The district is partly plain and partly undulating hilly. The Sawai Madhopur and Karuli sub-divisions come
under the hilly area while the remaining tract is generally level. The plain is fertile and the soil in most of
its parts is light and sandy but in places associated with Marl (Marlstone). Crops of Bajra, Moth and owar
are produced in autumn. With irrigation facilities, good crops of wheat barley and gram are produced in
spring. The south and south-east portion of the district comprises hills and broken ground which lies within
a tract of rugged region immediately above the narrow valley of the Chambal river. The slope of this dis-
trict is almost towards east. The height of the district from the sea level varies from 1,500 to 2,000 feet.
Map 7. Map shoeing general landuse and cropping pattern (source: SOI maps)
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2.1.2 PLATEAUS & PLAINS
The area west of Gangapur town can be termed as plain. However, no portion of the district can be
termed as plateau. The rivers Chambal, Banas, Morel, Banganga or Utangan and Gambhir along with
their tributaries pass through the district and mostly flow from west to east except for a few tributaries
of river Morel and Gambhiri. These tributaries flow from east to west and south to north, respectively.
On analyzing the map it is clearly visible that the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara cannot be termed as plateau
and only the river Banas passes through the district. Most of the area has a slope less than 10 metres per
kilometre except a few regions, roughly the area in and around the villages sarsop, chauth ka barwara,
bhagwatgarh and gardwas having slope ranging from 80-150 metres per kilometre.
Map 8. Map showing relief and slope of SWM district (source (SOI maps)
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2.1.3 HILL SYSTEM
Sawai Madhopur district lies on the eastern slope of Aravalli ranges, which run from north-east to
south-west, almost across the entire Rajasthan state, dividing it naturally into two parts. The Aravallis
in the district are mostly found in the northern, western and southern parts which comprise Hindaun,
Sawai Madhopur and Karauli sub-divisions. The south-west portion of the district has many ranges of low
divisions. In the region of Karauli sub-division, hills become somewhat higher and more extensive,
making the terrain, especially in the interior, more hilly and in some places not easily approachable. Hills and
broken ground characterize almost the whole territory, which lies within a tract locally termed as Dan,
a name given to this rugged region. In Karauli tehsil, hills are intersected by ravines. These hills consist
chiefly of granite and sandstone, occasionally mixed with white and black marble and mica. They are said
to be primitive rocks belonging to the transitionary series as they do not contain any fossil remains. The
principal hill ranges are in the northeastern portion of the district where several ranges run along or parallel
to the northern border, forming somewhat formidable barriers. The highest peak in the north-western
hills facing, north east of Ranthambore and west of Utgir falling in the Khandar and Saptora tehsils are
505 and 475 metres respectively. Bhairon and Utgir are considered notable peaks in the south of the dis-
trict. Tamagarh fort in the Karauli sub-division and Ranthambore in the Sawai Madhopur sub-division, are
famous and renowned historical forts occupying strategic position in the olden times, crown the hills in
these areas. The slopes of the hills are gentle and these are wooded. Along the valley of the
Chambal river, irregular and lofty walls of rocks, separate the lands on the bank from the uplands
which the southern part of the district comprises. The remaining part of the district in the west
forming Gangapur sub-division is almost a plain with only a few hillocks, scattered here and there.
In the tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara hilly regions can be located primarily in the villages of Shiwar, Bhag-
watgarh, Sarsop, Gardwas and Chauth ka Barwara itself. All the villages are the most significant villages
of the tehsil. In Shiwar and Sarsop forts or ‘Garh’ are located on the hill top while in Chauth ka Barwara
and Gardwas the places of utmost religious importance are located on the hill top namely Chauth Mata
Temple and Peer Baba ki Mazar respectively.
Figure 3. Sarsop Figure 4. Shiwar
Figure 5. Chauth ka Barwara Figure 6. Gardwas
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2.2 RIVER SYSTEM AND WATER RESOURCES
2.2.1 MAIN RIVERS OF THE DISTRICT
Table 2. Main rivers of Sawai Madhopur district.

Although out of all of the above mentioned five rivers only Banas runs through the tehsil of Chauth ka
Barwara dividing it centrally in two parts.
Map 9. Map showing river Banas running through the tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara
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2.2.2 BANAS BASIN
1. INTRODUCTION
Banas River Basin is located in east-central Rajasthan,

between latitudes 24o15' and 27o20'N and longitudes
73o25' and 77o00'E. Aligned NE-SW, it is bounded
by the Luni Basin in the west, the Shekhawati, Ban-
ganga and Gambhir Basins in the north, the Chambal
Basin in the east, and the Mahi and Sabarmati Basins
in the south. The Basin extends over parts of Jaipur,
Dausa, Ajmer, Tonk, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur,
Rajsamand, Pali, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh Districts.
The total catchment area of the Basin is 45,833 km2
according to the 1:250,000 scale topographical maps
published by the Survey of India. Orographically, the
western part of the Basin is marked by hilly terrain
belonging to the Aravalli chain. East of the hills lies an
alluvial plain with a gentle eastward slope. Ground el-
evations in the western hilly part range approximate-
ly from +850 to +1123 m, while the alluvial plain ele- Map 10. Map showing the Banas Basin
vations range approximately from +580 to +750 m.
Total Catchment Area within Rajasthan -
DRAINAGE 4.58 Mha
River Banas originates in the Khamnor hills of the
Aravalli range (about 5 km from Kumbhalgarh) and Total Culturable Area - 2.18 Mha
flows along its entire length through Rajasthan. Banas
is a major tributary of the River Chambal, the two riv- Total Culturable Command Area - 655,932 ha
ers meeting near village Rameshwar in Khandar Block - Existing Projects 472,797 ha
in Sawai Madhopur District. The total length of the riv- - Ongoing Projects 88,731 ha
er is about 512 km. The main tributaries of Banas are - Proposed Projects 94,404 ha
Berach and Menali on the right, and Kothari, Khari,
Dai, Dheel, Sohadara, Morel and Kalisil on the left. Average Irrigated Area - 0.83 Mha
RAINFALL Total Mean Annual Surface Water Potential -

The mean annual rainfall over Banas Basin is around 3,451 Mm3/year
541 mm of which about 95% falls during the four - Utilised 1,875 Mm3/year
Monsoon months (June-September)
Total Ground water Annual Recharge -
EXISTING SURFACE WATER PROJECTS 2,700 Mm3
There are 7 Major (Rajsamand, Meja, Chhaparwara, - Utilised 1,903 Mm3/year
Kalakh Sagar, Tordi Sagar, Morel Bund and Galwa
Bund), 33 Medium and 1,219 Minor irrigation proj- Water Transfers (1995 data)
ects in Banas River Basin, as well as several small - From Sabarmati Basin 3 Mm3
irrigation systems (covering less than 20 ha) con- - From Banganga Basin 38 Mm3
structed and operated by Panchayat Samities (PS). - To Luni Basin 37 Mm3
ONGOING SURFACE WATER PROJECTS
23 irrigation projects including two Major (Gosunda and Bisalpur Irrigation Project), with a total live stor-
age capacity of 1,061 Mm3, are under construction in Banas River Basin. An additional area of 89 kha is
planned to be irrigated on completion of these projects.
PROPOSED SURFACE WATER PROJECTS

56 irrigation projects, including 2 Major (Isarda and Kala Khera), with a total live storage capacity of 564
Mm3, have been proposed by the ID in this Basin. An additional area of 94 kha will be irrigated on com-
pletion of these projects.
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2.2.3 STUDY ON THE LAKES
Certain general conclusions have been derived on the basis of the status survey of the Lakes of Eastern
Rajasthan (India).
(i) All lakes of this region are either man-made or man modified lakes.
(ii) All the lakes of this region suffer from periodic desiccation. These lakes receive water during mon-
soon (July to September) each year. About 40% lakes dry completely in winters (November to February)
as all water is used for irrigation and the lake-bed is also used for agriculture.
(iii) The cycle of desiccation for a few cases was 4-5 years (Mansarovar and Gilai Sagar, Sawai Madho-
pur) and almost all lakes were found to suffer total desiccation at least once in 10 years.
(iv) It was found that the desiccation cycle is becoming shorter and some lakes have suffered total
desiccation only in recent past after a long wet period of several decades (e.g. Ramgarh Lake dried for the
first time in 1987 after a period of about 100 years).
(v) Periodic droughts and excessive rainfalls are characteristic features of this region. However, there
are no indications to suggest that rainfall is decreasing. Construction of anicuts & check dams and in-
creased use for water for irrigation in the catchment area of these lakes are major contributing factors for
desiccation of lakes of this region.
(vi) Relatively persistent lakes are not free from human interference as they are being exploited for
fishery operations. Practice of introducing seeds of exotic fishes was observed in all lakes where capture
fishery operation was carried out.
(vii) Weed manifestation and eutrophication were not a major problem of lakes of this area.
(viii) No lake was found suffering from exploitation of water for industrial use or industrial pollution.
(ix) These lakes are losing characteristic lake or wetland fauna due to above-mentioned reasons.
Figure 7. Chauth Mata ka Talab - One of the most important waterbodies of the tehsil Chauth ka Bar-
wara.
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2.2.4 GROUND WATER RESOURCES
A fairly detailed survey of ground water in different blocks in Sawai Madhopur district has been
conducted by the Ground Water Department, Rajasthan, Jodhpur. According to this survey, the main
source of ground water is alluvium of quaternary age. Besides this, the sandstone- limestone of Vindhyan
system also form aquifers that yield moderate discharge. The schists and phyllites of the Aravalli and the
Delhi system also form the aquifers but with poor discharge. The depth of water level varies from less than
3 to 25 meters in various parts of the district. On the north-western side with reference to Sawai Madhopur
sub-division, the water table ranges from 4 meters to 15 meters. In the central portion of the district, the
water level ranges from 5 meters to 25 meters while in the northern portion it ranges from 7 to 14 meters.
Water level in the eastern portion is from 5 meters to 18 meters. Ground water in this district has in general,
very low to low salinity with minimum concentration in alluvium and limestone, while it is slightly higher in
slates and phyllites. The water in general is suitable both for irrigation and domestic purposes. The ground
water survey has revealed existence of unusual potentiality of ground water resources occurring along
Lalsot- Todabhim hill ranges. In the tube wells and open well drilled in Sawai Madhopur district by the
Ground Water Department, the quality of water is sweet and the yield varies from 3000 to 10,000 gallons.
Map 11: Map showing irrigation and hydrology (source: SOI maps)
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2.2.5 HYDROGEOLOGY
HYDROGEOLOGY
DISTRICT-SAWAI MADHOPUR
Hydrogeological Units Description of the Occurrence Ground water flow
unit/Geological section
Older Alluvium The Quaternary sediment the litho unit occupies major General direction of ground
include thin to moderately part of Bamanwas and water flow has been inferred N
thick aeolian, alluvial, scree Gangapur blocks also have to S in northern part; W to E in
and talus deposits. Aeoline alluvium aquifer. the western part & NW to SE in
deposit occur as sand dunes the southern portion. Hydraulic
while scree and talus gradient in the western part
consisted of angular pieces of along the Banas river worked
quartzite and finer clastic out 2.67 and 2.4 m/km
sediments. Alluvium respectively.
comprising sand, clay and
Kanker occupy drainage
courses and its thickness
increases upto 125 m.
Limestone(Vindhyan The litho unit represents The litho unit covers south
Super Group) Bhander group and occurs as and south eatern part of
interbedded with sandstone. khandar block, eastern part of
Bonli and north eastern part
of Sawai Madhopur block.
Shale (Vindhyan Super The Vindhyan Super Group is The litho unit is confined to
Group) represented by rewa group of southern part of district in
rocks comprising shale khandar and Sawai Madhopur
interbedded with sandstone. blocks.
Quartzite(Delhi and The Delhi Quartzite is fine The litho unit occures as
Bhilwara Super group) grained, hard, fairly well localised part of Khandar and
jointed and thickly bedded. It north western peripheral area
directly overlies the gritty in Bamanwas block.
quartzite. The Bhilwara Super
Group quartzites often occurs
in association of mica schist.
Amongst the quartzites of the
two group, quartzite of
Bhilwra Super Group is less
compact.
Phyllite and Schist The Bhilwara Super Group The litho unit occupies nearly
(Bhilwara Super represented by Hindauli half of the area of Bonli block.
Group) group of rocks comprise It also cover north western
interbedde sequence of shale, part of Sawai Madhopur.
slate, schist, quartzite, phyllite
etc.
Table 3.
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Map 12 : Map showing hydrogeology of Sawai Madhopur district.
*(The boundary of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara has been superimposed for the better understanding of
the region.)
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2.2.6 GROUND WATER POTENTIAL ZONES
GROUND WATER POTENTIAL ZONES AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS
Aquifer in the Water Well parameters E.C. X 103 Develop

Occurrence
Potential Zone( Area 2 Level Type Proposed Discharge ment
in Km2
Block (Area in Km )
(1991) in depth in M in m3/day ╜siem/cm Prospec
M ts
Alluvium(225629) Bamanwas(579.06) <10 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2,2-4 Safe
Bonli(349.90) <10 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2 Safe

Gangapur(498.92) <15 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2,2-6 Critical
Khandar(407.90) <20 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2 Safe
Sawai Madhopur <25 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2 Safe
(420.51)
Limestone(583.93) Bonli(185.50) <25 TW/DW 100-15/30-40 100-400 <2,2-4 Safe
Khandar(276.84) <30 TW/DW 100-15/30-40 100-400 <2 Safe

Sawai Madhopur <25 TW/DW 100-15/30-40 100-400 <2 Safe
(121.59)
Shale(529.64) Khandar(406.35) <15 DW 20-35 20-30 <2 Safe

Sawai Madhopur <10 DW 20-35 20-30 <2 Safe
(123.29)
Quartzite (164.89) Bamanwas(77.49) <15 TW/DW 80-100/25-40 150-200 <2,2-4 Safe

Khandar(87.40) <10 TW/DW 80-100/25-40 150-200 <2 safe
Phyllite & Schist Bonli (447.98) <15 DW 30-40 30-45 <2,2-4 Safe
(790.88)
Sawai Madhopur <20 DW 30-40 30-45 <2 Semi
(342.90) Critical
Over
Semi Critical-
Safe- <65% stage of Critical- 85-100% exploite
TW- Tube wells DW-Dug wells 65-85 %
development development d-
Development
>100%
Table 4.
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Map 13 : Map showing water level trends of Sawai Madhopur district.
the region.)
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2.2.7 WATER LEVEL
WATER LEVEL
DEPTH TO WATER
CHANGE IN WATER LEVEL(1984-1997)
LEVEL
Range in Range in
AREA AREA
M M
<10 Major part of the 0 to 3 A pocket in Bonli block show marginal rise in water level
district leaving aside upto 3 M.
pockets scattered in
Bonli, Gangapur and
Khandar blocks have
shallow water level
10 to 20 Small pockets in 0 to -3 Major part of the district, excluding small pockets in bonli,
Bonli, Gangapur and Bamanwas, Gangapur and Sawai Madhopur blocks, exhibit
Khandar blocks have depletion in water level less than 3 M.
depth to water level
between the range.
-3 to -7 Pockets in Khandar, Bamanwas and Gangapur blocks show

depletion in water level between the range.
-7 to -15 Area around Gangapur and west of Bamanwas exhibit
steep depletion in water level between the range.
Table 5
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Map 14 : Map showing water level trends of Sawai Madhopur district.
the region.)
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2.3 GEOLOGICAL ANTIQUITY & FORMATION OF THE
DISTRICT
Sawai Madhopur is a land locked district bounded by Bharatpur, Alwar, Jaipur and Tonk districts and the
Madhya Pradesh State. It extends over in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan and falls in parts of Survey of
India topo-sheets nos. 54/ A,B,C and F (Refer maps ). Physiographically, the district is characterized by the
northern extension of the great Vindhyan Plateau covering the south-eastern part of the district.
Geologically, the terrain comprises pre-cambrian metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks belonging
to the pre-Aravallis Vindhyas. Alluvium and soil primarily confined to the vicinity of the Banas river cover
the area between the Great Boundary Fault and the Lalsot hill ranges. Pre-Aravalli rock units comprising
quartzites, micashishts, gneisses and migmatites cover the north-western part of the district between Lal-
sot and wets of Bayana. These rock units are unconformably overlain by quartzites and metavolcanics of
Alwar Formations of the Delhi group. The various rocks type exposed in the area belong to Bhilwara, the
Delhi, and the Vidhyan Supergroups. The Bhilwara Supergroup represented by the Mangalwar Complex,
the Hindoli Group and the Ranthambore group is in decreasing order of antiquity, is exposed in south
western part. The northeast-southwest trending linear quartzite ridges between Baunli and Sarsop be-
long to the Mangalwar Complex. granite. Low grade metamorphites of the Hindoli group indicate shale,
slate, phyllite with mirror quartzite which are exposed northwest of Jatwara. The overlaying Ranthambore
quartzite occurs east of Jathwara and support luxuriant growth of vegetation and hosts game sanctuary.
Several quartzite bands belonging to the Alwar Group (Delhi Supergroup) from strike-ridges between
Toda Bhim and Gudha Chandraji in northwestern corner of the district. These are intruded by granite. The
Vindhyan Supergroup consist of various types of shale sandstone and limestone is represented by the
Bhander, Rewa, Kaimur, Sand, and Satola Groups in increasing order of antiquity. These rocks occupy the
Map 14: Map showing roacks & minerals (source: SOI maps)
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2.3.1 GEOMORPHOLOGY
Geomorphologically, the district is classified into nine geomorphic units namely: bad land, sand sheet,
alluvial plain, pediment, structural and denudational plateau, and hills and valleys belonging to Vindhyan
and pre-Vindhyan hills. Valleys are restricted to the western part of the district whereas those of Vindhayan
occurs along a northeast-southeast strip through the middle part of the district. The area classified into
three hydrogeological domains of unconsolidated porous Quaternary formation, consolidated fissured
formation and hilly area with groundwater potential ranging form less than 1 to 10 liter per second (LPS).
(Figure )
Map 15. Map showing geomorphology (source: SOI maps)
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GEOMORPHOLOGY
DISTRICT- SAWAI MADHOPUR

Landform units Symbol Lithology / Material / Occurrence in district Land use / Land cover
Description
Fluvial Origin
Alluvial Plan AP Mainly undulating land scape Almost entire district Double crop, single crop (Rabi /
due to fluvial activity, consist of Kharif), fallow
gravel,sand,silt and clay.terrian
mainly undulating, produced
by extensive deposition of
Valley Fill VF alluvium
Formed by byfluvial
river system.
activity, South i.e. near Marginal double crop, single
usually at lower topographic ghamira and crop(rabi).
locations, comprising of dangarwara village.
boulders, cobbles, pebbles
gravel, sand, silt and clay.The
unit has consolidated sediment
deposits.
Palaeochannel PLC Mainly buried on abandoned Central part above Double crop.
stream/river courses, river Banas.
comprising of coarse textured
material of variable sizes
Flood Plain FP The surface or the strip of Along river Banas. Marginal double crop, single crop
relatively smooth land, (Rabi / Kharif).
adjacent to a river channel,
form by river and covered with
water when river overflows its
bank. Normally subject to
periodic flooding.
Ravine RV Small, narrow, deep, Along river Chambal Marginal Kharif crop,open scrub.
depression, smaller than and Banas
gorges, larger than gulley,
usually carved by running
water.
Denudational Origin
Pediment P Broad gently sloping rock Around all major Marginal Kharif crop,open scrub,
flooring, erosional surface of structural hills and fallow.
low relief between hill and dendudational hills.
plain, comprises of varied
lithology, criss crossed by
frractures and faults.
Burried BP Pediment covered essentially Mainly concentrated Marginal double crop, single crop
Pediment eith relatively thicker alluvial, in west and south (Rabi), fallow, open scrub.
colluvial or weathered west.
materials.
Table 5.
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GEOMORPHOLOGY
DISTRICT- SAWAI MADHOPUR

Landform units Symbol Lithology / Material / Occurrence in district Land use / Land cover
Description
Denudational Origin
Sandy Plain SP Formed By aeolian activity, East of gangapur Marginal Kharif crop, fallow land,
wind blown sand with gentle town & north of with or without scrub.
sloping to undulating plain, Mahapura village in
comprising of coarse sand, fine west.
sand, silt & clay
Structural Origin
Plateau PT formed over varying lithology North east of Bajoli Marginal single crop (Rabi /
with extensive, flat, village in east of Kharif), open scrub.
landscapes, bordered by district.
escarment on all sides.
Essentially formed over
horizontally layered rocky
marked by extensive flat top
and steep slopes. It may be
criss crossed by lineament.
Hills
Denudational DH Steep sided, relict hills In south west near Forest,open scrub.
Hill undergone denudation, village Bhedoli.
comprising of varying lithology
with joints, fractures and
lineaments.
Structural Hill SH Linear to arcuate hills In eastern part of Forest, open scrub.
undergone denudation, Sawai Madhopur
comprising of varying lithology town
associated with folding,
faulting etc.
linear Ridge LR Long narrow low-lying ridge In east near village Open scrub.
usually barren having high run- Morpa and in west
off may form over varying near village Naglao.
lithology with controlled
strioke.
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Map 16. Map showing geomorphology of Sawai Madhopur district.
the region.)
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2.3.2 MINERAL RESOURCES
Sizable reserves of limestone, soapstone, silica sand china clay, and building stones are found in the
district. About 100 million tons (Mt) of cement grade Vindhyan limestone occurs near Pahlodi. Additional
100 Mt of limestone are likely to be available from Naroli and Jirota areas. Soapstone, as veins and lens-
es up to 20 m in width, occurs in within dolomite in the area between Morara and Dholeta over a strike
length of 8 km. The significant deposits are located at Rajauli, Garhi and Kampura.
Good quality sand occurs near Sapotra,Naroli, Tatwara Railway Station, and near Alanpur. China clay
(Kaolin) associated with feldspathic quartzite occurs near Raisana, Basu, Phalodi, and Matasor. The Ban-
jari Mines located at Chauth–ka–Barwara is well known for lead. Small iron ore deposits are located near
Karwari and Hindaun. A small bentonite deposit is located near Karauli. Pink and white spotted Bhander
sandstone is extensively quarried in Karauli and Hindaun areas and has been used in many historical
monuments and modern buildings. Figure shows geology and mineral map of Sawai Madhopur.
Map 17. Mineral map of Sawai Madhopur district.
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2.3.3 SOILS
Soil in Sawai Madhopur falls within rainfall zone of 500 to 700 mm. The soil is generally alluvial in nature
which prone to water logging. Also nature of recently alluvial calcareous has been observed. The nutrient
status of the Sawai Madhopur soil is graded as low to medium level.
It can be inferred from the map that Older Alluviam is mostly found in the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara ex-
cept some parts which contain Red gravelly.
Map 18. Soil Map (source: SOI maps)
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Map 19. Soil Map
Map 20. Soil Map
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Map 21. Soil Map
Map 22. Soil Map
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2.3.4 NATURAL HAZARDS
2.3.4.1 EARTHQUAKE
The tehsil Chauth ka Barwara lies in low damage risk zone II. The area is less prone to earthquakes as it is
located on relatively stable geological plains based on evaluation of the available earthquake zone
information. Figure ....depicts the earthquake zones of Rajasthan.
Map 23. Earthquake Zones Of Rajasthan
2.3.4.2 DROUGHT
The tehsil Chauth ka Barwara is currently suffer-

ing from drought like situations. Most of the wells,
tanks and waterbodies are completely dried up or
the water level has gone below to great extant. Be-
ing a primarily agricultural dependent place it has
become very difficult for the farmers to earn their
living.
Low rainfall coupled with erratic behavior of the

monsoon in the State makes Rajasthan the most
vulnerable to drought. Based upon the discussion
with PHED officials the water table in the City con-
tinuously decreases by 1-2 meter on an annual basis
combined with significant drawdown conditions. Map 24. Earthquake Zones Of Rajasthan
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The perspective towards drought needs strengthening as its association as a phenomenon of arid and
semi-arid areas is changing because even areas with high average rainfall often face acute water scarcity.
For Rajasthan, there have been 48 drought years of varied intensity in the period 1901-2002, which means
that the chance of occurrence of a meteorological drought in the state is 47% (Table-4) (Rathore, 2004).
The state has the maximum probability of occurrence of droughts in India (RPCB, 2010). A detailed analysis
has revealed that in only 9 out of these years none of the districts in the state were affected by droughts.
This figure is even less at the village level. The number of severe and very severe drought years is larger
in the western and southern districts of Rajasthan even though the southern region receives high average
rainfall. The probability of occurrence of droughts was maximum in West Rajasthan. The probability of
moderate drought in Rajasthan was found to vary between 17- 24%, and between 2-14% in case of severe
drought. During the year 2002 when about 29% of the total area of the country was affected by drought,
the seasonal rainfall departure (%) for west Rajasthan and east Rajasthan were -71 and -60 respectively.
Table 6: District wise frequency and intensity of droughts in Rajasthan during 1901-2002 (Based on dis-
trict-wise annual rainfall data) (source: Draft Rajasthan State Action Plan on Climate Change, TERI, 2010)
2.3.4.3 NATURAL HAZARD ZONE WITHIN SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT (GSI RESOURCE
MAP)
Evaluation of the map shows water (gully/sheet) erosion in the town ranges from moderate to
severe, with some areas prone to water-logging, salinisation, and flash-flood. A small portion
of the district has a groundwater zone with abnormally high incidence of fluoride (more than 3
milligrams per liter (mg/L). The contour map/level sheet of the district shows that major flood prone
areas are Masaldar Mohalla, Koli Mohalla, near Krishi Mandi office, Telipara and near Nagar Palika office
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Map 25: Geotechnical Projects and Natural Hazards
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2.3.5 GROUND WATER POTABILITY
In the district the ground water is mostly characterized by bicarbonate and mixed type of water in which
43% is bicarbonate and 43% is mixed type. In bicarbonate type of water sodium bicarbonate type is 19%
; calcium-magnesium bicarbonate type water is 21% and rest 3% water is of mixed cationic character. This
type of water is generally fresh in nature with electrical conductivity (EC) generally less than 1500μS/cm.
The mixed type of water constitutes 43% of ground water in which 20% is less magnesium mixed type and
23% is sodium mixed type. This type of water is having EC range between 1500 to 3000μS/cm .
Sometime it may exceed upto 4000μS/cm and become more mineralized from fresh water. The 14% of
ground water in the district as Chloride type of water in which 5.5% have calcium-magnesium, 7% sodium
and 1.5% counted as mixed type of water.
2.3.5.1 SALINITY
The ground water is characterized by low to high salinity. The area of low salinity i.e.; below 2000μS/cm
occurs in most part of the district except the central part of Gangapur block, southern part of Bonli block
around Bamanwas proper, south-west part of Sawai Madhopur block and the area around Khandar proper.
The bar diagram of salinity shows that fresh ground water of the EC range below 2000μS/cm is available in 93%
of Sawai Madhopur, 77% in Bonli, 89% in Khandar, 41% in Bamanwas and 54% in Gangapur block. Similarly,
the next range of medium to high salinity i.e.; 2000-4000 μS/cm is represented by 7% in Sawai Madhopur,
23% in Gangapur, 9% in Bonli, 29% in Bamanwas and 11% in Khandar block. The ground water of high salinity
i.e.; EC above 4000 μS/cm is represented by 23% in Gangapur, 14% in Bonli and 34% in Bamanwas blocks.
Graph 1. The bar diagram of Nitrate distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.

2.3.5.2 NITRATE DISTRIBUTION
The map of nitrate distribution shows that the high concentration of nitrate i.e.; more than 100mg/L
occurs in western part of Bamanwas block, central east of Gangapur block, a patch in central west part of
Bonli and central part of Khandar block. Area around Nayagaon, Bhadoli, Pandhera, Ranthambore, Sawai
Madhopur, Padana, Sinoliaand Mainpura in Sawai Madhopur block also have such type of water. The rest
part of the district have ground water range below 100mg/L of nitrate. The bar diagram shows different
concentration of nitrate in ground water. 60%, 46%, 58%, 70% and 55% of the samples in Sawai Madhopur,
Gangapur, Bonli, Bamanwas and Khandar blocks respectively represents nitrates upto 50 mg/L. Similarly,
33% in Sawai Madhopur, 27% in Gangapur, 21% in Bonli and 28% samples in Khandar block have nitrate
concentration between 51-100mg/L. The higher concentration of nitrate (>100mg/L) is observed at Sawai
Madhopur, Gangapur, Bonli, Bamanwas and Khandar blocks as 7%, 27%, 21%, 30% and 17% samples respectively.
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Map 26: Map of Nitrate Distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.
the region.)
Graph 2. The bar diagram of Nitrate distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.
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2.3.5.3 FLUORIDE DISTRIBUTION
The fluoride map shows that most part of the district except northwest part of Sawai Madhopur block,
south part of Bonli block and northeast part of Khandar block is having fluoride concentration upto 1.5mg/L.
The higher concentration of fluoride is found in village Singor, Padri in Khandar block, Sarsop and Thapa in
Sawai Madhopur block and Mittra pura in Bonli block. The maximum concentration of fluoride is observed
at Mittrapura (4.3 mg/L).
The bar diagram of fluoride shows 80%, 73%, 70%, 100% and 61% samples in Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur,
Bonli, Bamanwas, Khandar blocks respectively are having fluoride concentrations upto 1.5mg/L whereas
20%, 27%, 13% and 28% samples in Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur, Bonli and Khandar blocks have fluoride
concentrations in the range of 1.5-3.0 mg/L. The fluoride concentration more than 3.0 mg/L is seen only
in 17% ground water of Bonli and 11% of Khandar block.
The above information on the fluoride distribution for the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara can also be substan-
tiated by the data collected on the site in and around the village of Sarsop where people are facing this
problem. It can also be analyzed from the map of the fluoride distribution of the district Sawai Madhopur
along with the superimposed boundary of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara.
Map 27: Map of Fluoride Distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.

the region.)
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Graph 3. The bar diagram of Fluoride distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.
Map 28: Map of Ground water potability, Sawai Madhopur district.

the region.)
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2.3.5.4 GROUND WATER POTABILITY
The district is mainly characterized by soft ground water having hardness between 0-300 mg/L and
constitutes 43% of water sample of the district. The hardness of this rate almost equally distributed in all the
blocks. The next range of hardness i.e. 300-600 mg/L is found in 47% of water samples which are mostly found
in Sawai Madhopur and Khandar blocks. The last range of hardness above 600 mg/L constitutes on the 10%
of ground water. Such waters are observed at Sawai Madhopur (775 mg/l), Khandar (905 mg/L), Talaord (600
mg/L), Bassibanesingh (2145 mg/L), Pipalwara (835mg/L) and Barakhurd (630 mg/L) and Sonkhipura (670
mg/L) villages of the district. Village Bassibanesingh of Bonli block is having maximum value of hardness.
On persuing the drinking water quality map based upon the permeceable value of salinity, nitrate and fluoride,
it is inferred that high salinity in southwest part of Bamanwas block and central part of Gangapur block is not
suitable for drinking whereas due to high fluoride concentration in eastern part of Khandar block, area around
villages Bilapa, Mainpura, Jothwarakalan in Sawai Madhopur block and around village of Didwari of Bonli block
the ground water is unsuitable for drinking. In central part of Gangapur block, southern part of Bonli block, cen-
tral and eastern part of Bamanwas block the ground water is unsuitable for drinking due to high nitrate values.
The above information on ground water potability for the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara can also be substan-
tiated by the data collected on the site. It can also be analyzed from the map of the fluoride distribution
of the district Sawai Madhopur along with the superimposed boundary of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara.
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2.4 CLIMATE
The climate of Sawai Madhopur district is hot and arid with large variation in temperature.
The average temperature variation in summers and winters are 45 degree to 24.94
degree Celsius and 20.05 degree Celsius to 4 degree Celsius respectively. The maximum and
minimum temperature recorded is 45 degree Celsius in summer and 4 degree Celsius in winter.
Dust storm and thunder storm occur all through the summer and are particularly active in pre-monsoon
period. In summer mean humidity as 60%. The predominant wind direction is from west and southwest.
Map 29: Map showing climatic conditions (source: SOI maps)
CLIMATE TABLE
Table 7.
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TEMPERATURE GRAPH CLIMATE GRAPH
Graph 5. Graph 6.
2.4.1 RAINFALL
The south-west monsoon is active from July to mid September, recording an annual rainfall of 837.40 mm.
The rainfall over Sawai Madhopur is scanty and is concentrated over four month i.e. from June to
September. The rains are erratic and so is the distribution of the rainfall. However agriculture and
the animal wealth are dependent on rains to large extent. Seasonal Rainfall data for the recent year
(2012) shown in Table 3.2. Figure 3.6 shows yearly variation (1997-2007) of rainfall at Sawai Madhopur.
Table 8. Graph 7
2.4.2 HUMIDITY
Relative humidities are generally over 60 per cent during the south-west
monsoon. During the rest of the year the air is dry. The driest part of the year is the
summer season, when the afternoon relative humidity may be as low as 10 to 15 per cent.
2.4.3 CLOUDINESS
During the south-west monsoon season, skies are moderately to heavily clouded and are overcast
on some days. In the rest of the year, skies are generally clear. During the cold season, however, on
a few days, the skies become cloudy when the district is affected by passing western disturbances.
2.4.4 WINDS
Winds are generally light to moderate with some strengthening in force in the summer and
early south-west monsoon season. Winds blow mainly from the westerly and south-west-
erly directions during the south-west monsoons. In the post-monsoon and winter months,
winds are mostly from directions between west and north. In the summer season, the winds
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blow from directions between south-west and north-west.
2.4.5 SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA
Some of the depressions originating in the Bay of Bengal during the south-west monsoon
season (particularly during the months of July and August) move across the central parts of the
country and reach the district or its neighbourhood causing widespread heavy rain and gusty winds.
Thunder-storms occur particularly in all the months of the year, but are more frequent during the
period from May to September. In association with the thunder-storms, hail may sometimes occur during
the period from March to May. Dust-storms occur occasionally during the hot season. During the period
from January to March, low pressure waves moving from the west affect the weather over the district.
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2.5 WATER RESOURCES
2.5.1 BACKGROUND
Climate change poses uncertainties to the supply and management of water resources, the most critical of
desert resources. According to the IPCC (2007)40 “Many semi-arid and arid areas are particularly exposed
to the impacts of climate change and are projected to suffer a decrease of water resources”. Changes in
climate variables like temperature increases can affect the hydrologic cycle by directly increasing evapora-
tion of available surface water and vegetation transpiration.
Consequently, these changes can influence precipitation amounts,timings and intensity rates, and indirect-
ly impact the flux and storage of water in surface and subsurface reservoirs (i.e., lakes, soil moisture, and
groundwater).
Climate change can impact surface water resources directly through changes in the major long-term cli-
mate variables such as air temperature, precipitation, and evapo-transpiration. The relationship between
the changing climate variables and groundwater is more complicated. Greater variability in rainfall could
result in frequent and prolonged periods of high or low groundwater levels, and saline intrusion in aqui-
fers. Thus groundwater resources are related to climate change through the direct interaction with surface
water resources, such as lakes and rivers, and indirectly through the recharge process. The direct effect
of climate change on groundwater resources depends upon the change in the volume and distribution of
groundwater recharge.
Rajasthan is the largest state in India covering an area of 34.22 million hectares (10.5 percent of the coun-
try’s geographical area), but sharing only 1.16 percent of its water resources. It is the driest state with
nearly 70 percent (2/3rd) of the area classified as arid and semi arid region. Rajasthan has always been a
water deficit area. The average rainfall is 531 mm against national average of 1200 mm while 2/3rd desert
areas have an average of 380 mm (State Water Policy, 2010). The rivers of the state are rain-fed and there
is no perennial river in the state except Chambal. Water resources in the state are not only scarce but have
a highly uneven distribution both in time and space with most of the available water resources been con-
fined to south and south-eastern part of the State. The rainfall occurs only during two months of monsoon
and the rainy days are very limited.
2.5.2 CURRENT VULNERABILITIES
2.5.2.1 Limited Surface Water Resources
Surface water resources in the state are in a precarious situation. Except in canal command area in north,
surface water potential is very low in the central, western and southern parts. Although the whole of Ra-
jasthan state is categorized as water-scarce, the condition in western Rajasthan is more precarious. The
west-central part of western Rajasthan is devoid of any drainage network and has meager surface water
resources, which adds to the problem. The inherent surface water resources of the western Rajasthan are
scarce and due to low and erratic rainfall, replenishment of these water resources is also very poor. Also,
due to high atmospheric temperature and low humidity, a large part of the rainwater is lost as evapo-tran-
spiration.
Increased demand of water for various purposes has led to adverse effects on surface water resources like
lakes in the state. The human settlements and public effluent sources are the chief factors for the degra-
dation of lakes, particularly the urban lakes in Rajasthan (SEP, 2010)46 and have resulted in converting all
urban lakes into hyper eutrophic state. Another major issue regarding the use of surface water
resources in the state is that of water logging which is prominent in canal command areas like those of
IGNP (Indira Gandhi Nahar Paroiyogna).
More than 60% of canal command area has sandy soils with poor water holding capacity (CAZRI, 2009).
Nearly 50% of additional water applied in form of irrigation goes as deep percolation and joins groundwa-
ter. The problem of water logging has become more evident in recent years.
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2.5.2.2 OVER-EXPLOITED GROUND WATER RESOURCES
The surface water resources of the state are insufficient and the entire state is principally dependent on
groundwater for its water needs (Rathore, 2006)1. A dominantly sandy terrain and disorganized drainage
network (drainage density is as low as 0.3 km km-2), and recurring droughts constantly exert pressure on
already meagre groundwater resources. The stage of groundwater development has exceeded 100%
in Barmer, Jalore, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Nagaur, and Sikar districts (CAZRI, 2009). Number of safe blocks
has been significantly reduced because of meagre rainfall and over exploitation of groundwater resourc-
es mainly for irrigation purposes.
Nearly 90 percent of the drinking water and 60 percent of the water required in the agriculture sector is
extracted from ground water reservoirs. This heavy withdrawal has led to over exploitation and critical
condition of ground water tables. Nearly 80 percent of ground water is now witnessing ground water
depletion (State Water Policy 2010). For the state of Rajasthan, scanty and irregular rainfall conditions
have resulted in poor recharge to groundwater as compared to extraction of ground water for various
purposes. In Western Rajasthan due to increased overdraft of groundwater from all the potential regions
recharge to the aquifer during normal rainfall periods is inadequate, especially because of the sporadic
rainfall distribution patterns and the terrain characteristics, with a major portion of the precipitation be-
ing lost as runoff or through evaporation (Rathore, 2005)2. The stage of ground water exploitation which
was 35 percent in 1984 has reached a level of 138% in 2008 (State Water Policy, 2010). Also out of the
237 blocks only 30 are in safe category and the number of over-exploited blocks has increased from 140
to 164 from 2004 to 2008 ( Table 6). According to the latest NASA satellite data the ground water levels
in northern states of India including Rajasthan have been declining at the rate of 33 cm per year over the
past decade.
Table 9: Ground Water Status of Blocks (Source: State Water Policy, 2010)
Table 7 highlights that
almost in each river
basin the groundwater
table is categorized as
over exploited, except
Mahi, West Banas and
Sabarmati basins where
it is in critical/semicriti-
cal stage. This further
indicates that these
groundwater resourc-
es have reached a very
critical stage and there
is limited ground water
available.
Table 10. Basin wise

availability of ground-
water, Source: SWRPD,
Govt, Of Rajasthan
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Future projections of ground water utilization by CAZRI (2009) present a grim situation for the arid re-
gions of the state. The stage of development is likely to reach 189.1, 221.4 and 259.1% in the year 2015,
2020 and 2025, respectively. Climate change will further add to this already vulnerable ground water
resources situation in the state.
2.5.2.3 WATER SURPLUS AND DEFICIENCY ANALYSIS
For the surplus and deficiency analysis a comparative study has been done between the district wise
availability and demand during the year 2010. Being in the water scarce region it is inevitable that the
available water is not enough to cater to the needs and requirements of the state. The annual average
demand in 2010 in the state was of 31333.74 million cubic meter (MCM) with an availability of 10448.59
MCM annual average surface water (having 75% dependability) and 10563.01 MCM of annual average
ground water, i.e. Total Annual Average Utilization Water Availability was 21011.60 MCM, which is de-
picted district-wise in Graph –9. Hence, the deficit between demand and supply is 10322.14 MCM.
Sawai Madhopur comes in the Districts which have deficit water (i.e. lesser supply and more demand) as
depicted in the Graph – 10. Sawai Madhopur comes under ‘Humid South Eastern Plain’, which is a water
deficit region. It has an availability of 4910.03 MCM water from surface and groundwater resources,
which is deficit by 90.48 MCM. Out of the 27 ground water blocks of the region the number of safe
blocks decreased from 9 to 3 during 2001 to 2009. The semi-critical and critical blocks decreased from 7
and 10 respectively to 4 during 2001 to 2009. But unfortunately the number of over exploited blocks in-
creased from 1 in 2001 to 16 in 2009. This region has 82.4% basin of River Chambal, 62.9% basin of River
Gambhir, 17.3% basin of River Parbati, 10.7% basin of River Banas and 3.1% basin of River Banganga to
cater to the needs of the region. Many agro climatic regions of the state come under the various river
basins but as these rivers are mostly seasonal and due to other constraints their benefit cannot be taken
annually. Hence, this too aggravates the situation of water deficit. The paucity of surface water increases
dependence on groundwater in the state.
Table 11. Projected ground water scenario for arid Rajasthan, Source: CAZRI
Graph 8: Projected ground water scenario for arid Graph 9

Rajasthan, Source: CAZRI,2009
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DOCUMENTATION,
SURVEY &
MAPPING OF
FLORA & FAUNA
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3.1 FLORA - BOTANICAL DIVISIONS
On the basis of compositions and condition of the growth, the forest areas of the district can be classi-
fied into the following types:
3.1.1 WELL STOCKED Anogeissus Pendula FORESTS
• These forests occurring on the Aravalli, Delhi and Vindhyan formations constitute 26 percent of the total
forest area.
• These are the main sources of small timber, firewood and charcoal and therefore,the most valuable and
revenue yielding forests.
• Bulk of such forests are confined to hills in Sawai Madhopur, Khandar, Karauli and Saptora tehsils.
• The principal specie found here is Dhok (Anogeissus Pendula).
• Some other species sparsely scattered are -
- Raunj (Acacia leucophloea)

- Teadu (Diospyros melanoxyloa)
- Gurian (Lannea coroma andelica)
- Salar (Boswellia serratal)
- Khirni (Wrightia tomentosa)
- Suntha (Bauhinia racemosa)
- Khoi (Acacia catechu)
- Jamun (Syzygium cumini)
- Aam (Mangifera indica)
- Gameri (Gmelina arborea)
- Bamboo (Dhandrocalamus Btrictus)
• Undergrowth mostly found in the area are -
- Jarkhed (Grewia flarescens),

- Gangerun (Grewia tenex)
- Berjhari (Zizyphus numualaria)
- Marorphali (Helictres isora)
- Bajradanti (Barleria crisata)
• The common herbs and grasses found are -
- Andhijhara (Achvranthus aspora)

- Chichda (Pupalia lappaca)
- Polda (Apluda mutica)
- Kali lamp (Hetropocon contortus)
- Lampla (Aristida)
• The best forests of this type are confined to Sawai Madhopur and Khandar hills. These forests repre-
sent the climatic climax of the area. With an effective check on biotic factors, the area regenerates freely
and profusely both by seed and coppice. Fires are generally absent.
3.1.2 DEGRADED FOREST of Anogeissus Pendula
• These forests are degraded because of severe biotic interference. Most of them are ex-Jagir forests
and were irregularly felled and overgrazed by the goats.
• Inferior species such as Darshan (Rhus mysorensis),& Thor (Euphorbia nerifolia) have invaded these
forests which are in different stages of retrogression.
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3.1.3 SCRUB FORESTS
• This type is confined to the ravines, blown sand deposits and Dirdas.
• The overall condition prevailing in these habitats is xerophytic.
• The vegetation is generally thorny and woody.
• Genera such as Acacius, Prosopis, Dichrostachvs, Gymnoscperia and Capparis are well represented.
3.1.4 SCRUB
• Forests of this type are generally confined to the ravines of the Chambal, the Banas and their tributaries
in Sawai Madhopur and Khandar ranges.
• The growing stock in these areas consists mainly of
- Khejra (Prosopis specigra)
- Pila (Saluadora oleodes)
- Raunj (Accacia leucophloea)
- Gova (Dichrostachvs cineria)
- Kasil (Capparis dacidus)
- Hingot (Balanites aegyotica)
- Khair (Acacia catechu)
3.1.5 INLAND DUNE SCRUB

• These forests are generally confined in the old deposits of blown sand occuring in Tonk, Uniara and Sawai
Madhopur ranges and most of these deposits have stabilised.
• The vegetation is principally thorny and marked by xerophytes consisting of stunned and crooked trees
of Kakra (Gymnosporia soinosa).
• These forests are heavily grazed and browsed and regeneration of the principal species is completely
absent.
3.1.6 Acacia Cataechu SCRUB

• These scrubs exclusively occur in Deoli blocks of Uniara range in Tonk district.
• Small patches also occur in Rawanjana Doongar main and Sawai Madhopur ‘B’ blocks.
• The growing stock chiefly consists of stunted and crooked Khair Acacia catechu), Raunj (Accacia leuco-
phloea), and Krail (Capparis decidua).
• The undergrowth is scanty and consists of Bel-Jhari (Zizyphus nummulana) and Papadhani (Fluggea vis-
cosa).
Figure 8. Birds habitating on tree
Figure 9. A typical forest in the tehsil Figure 10. The ‘Khejra’ tree
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3.1.7 MISCELLANEOUS FORESTS
• The forests are confined to the deep rich soils on the outcrops of Gwalior dolerites in Sawai Madhopur
and Khandar hills which mostly run along the bottoms of deep narrow valleys.
• Chief species comprise
- Chola (Butea monosperma)
- Bor (Zizyphus mauritiana)
- Guter (Zizyphus glaberrima)
- Khair (Acacia catechu)
- Goya (Dichrostachvs cineria)
- Raunj (Accacia leucophloea)
- Pipal (Ficus bengalensis).
• In addition, grassy blanks occur on the flat tops and gentle slopes of Sawai Madhopur and Khandar
hills. These provide the main grazing grounds for the cattle.
• Khair (Acacia catechu)occurs as an associate in almost all the forest types described earlier and thus is
found almost throughout the division.
The forest department in the District has raised plantations of a variety of species by trench and mound
system. The species commonly found in these plantations are Shisham (Dalbergia) and Babul (Acacia
Arabica).
A list of trees found in the forests of Sawai Madhopur district is given in Appendix I at the end of the
chapter.
3.2 FOREST PRODUCE

The forests of the district meet the local demands for small timber firewood, charcoal, grass and grazing,
fencing and thatching material, bamboos, Tendu Patta, gum, Gughal Gum, Dhok leaves, honey, wax,
medicinal herbs, flowers, Katha, Karanj and other minor forest produce. The exploitation of firewood,
charcoal coupes and Tendu Patta is conducted departmentally. Other minor forest produce is auctioned.
A nominal demand of Salar, Khirni, Khair and Kadam wood exists in Sawai Madhopur town from local
Kharadis for the manufacture of toys. A list of grasses found in the forests of Sawai Madhopur district is
given in Appendix I at the end of the chapter.
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APPENDIX-1
List of Common Trees, Fauna, Flora of Sawai Madhopur District
LIST OF TREES OF SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT
Local Name Botanical Name
Aal Morinda Morinda tinctoria Roxb

Aam Mangifera indica Linn
Amaltas/ Bardawan Cassia fistula Linn
Aonla Emblica officinalis Gaerth
Ardu Ailanthus excels Roxb
Arni Clerodendrum visosum Vent
Babul Acacia Arabica Willd
Bahera Terminalia belerica Roxb
Baincha/ Tembolia Ehretia laevis Roxb
Bargad (Bar) Ficus bengalensis Linn
Barna Crataeva religiosa Forest
Bel Aegle marmelos Correa
Ber (Bor) Zizyphus mauratiana Lamk
Bistendu Diospyrus cordifolia Roxb
Chhola/Cheela Butea monosperma (Lamk) Taub
Churel/ Chilal Holoptelea integrifolia Planch
Dhaora/ Safed Dho Anogessius latifolia Wall
Dhok/ Dho Anogessius pendula Edgew
Goyakhair/ Bharkhadi Dichrostachys cinerea Wight
Gugal Commiphora mukul (Hookex stocks ) Engl
Gular Ficus glomerata Roxb
Gundi Cordia rothii R. & S.
Gurjan Lannea coromandelaica (Houtt) Merr
Guter Zizyphus glaberrima santabau
Haldiya Dalbergia lanceoloria Linn
Hingotia/ Hingot Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn) Delile
Imli/ Amli Tamarindus indica Linn
In-Dhok Anogeissus accuminata Wall
Inder jo-Karu Holarrhena antidysentric Wall
Jamun Syzygium cumini (Linn) skeets
Jhinja/ Saintha Bauhinia racemosa Linn
Kadu/ Karaya Sterculia ureas Roxb.
Kaith Feronica limonia (Linn) Swngle
Kakera/ Goankh Gymnosporia spinosa (Forsk) Flori
Kaljaria Bridelia retusa Spreng
Kath-Khirni Wrightia tomentosa Room& Sch.
Karanj Pongamia pinnata (Linn) Pierre
Kathphari Ficus tomentosa (Roxb.)
Khair (Kala Khair) Acacia catechu Willd.
Khajur Phoenix Sylvestris Roxb.
Khejra/ Chonkra Prosopis spicigera Willd.
Kheri Acacia Senegal Willd.
Khirni/ Rain Nimosops hexandra Roxb.
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LIST OF TREES OF SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT
Kohra Terminalia arjuna Bedd.

Lasora Cordia dichwotoa Forst.f.
Malkaradi Gardenia turgid. Linn.
Medua/ Medla Dolichandrone Falcata. Seem.
Nao-Patti Limmoniaq cenulata. Roxb.
Neem Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Pilu Salvadora oleoides, Dche.
Rohini/ Rolli Mallotus philippinesis Muell. Arg.
Roheda Tecomella undulate (Smith) Seem.
Reonj/ Orinj Acacia leucophloea, Willd.
Salar Boswellia Serrata Roxb.
Sainjna Moringa concanensis Nimmo
Semal/ Semda Salmalia malabarica (DC) Schott. & Endt.
Shisham Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
Siris (Safed) Albizzia procera Benth.
Siris (Kala) Albizzia lebbek Benth.
Sitaphal Anona scuamosa Linn.
Gameri Gmelina arbores. Roxeb.
Tendu Diospyros melanoxylon. Roxb.
Um Saccopetalm tomentosum Hook T & Thomas
Vilayati khejra Prosopis juliflora Hk. F. & T.
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LIST OF GRASSES OF SAWAI MADHOPUR DISTRICT
Baru Sorghum halepense (Linn) perse.

Bhurat (Bharboot) Cenchrus biflorus Roxb.
Buhari/ Rojwali Eremopogon foveolatus (Del) stapf.
Chirion-ka-chawalia Sporobolus marginatus Hochst ex A Rich.
Dab Desmostachya bipinnata (Linn) staff.
Dub Cynodon dactylon (Linn) Pers.
Gandhel Iseilema laxum Hack.
Gander (Khus) Vetiveria Zizanioides (Linn) Nash.
Jharnia (chinkarda) Digitaria adscendens (HBK) Henr.
Jondi Eragrostiella bifaria (Vahl) Bor
Hathipaga/ Kanchan/ Chani Cymbopogon Jawarancusa (Fones) Schult.
Ghoda-dub Dactyloctenium scindicum Boiss.
Kali-charkali Chloris barbata Sw. A. Camus.
Karad Dicanthium annulatum (Forsk) Stapf.
Katar-lamp Michrochloa indica (Linn f.) P.Beauv.
Kewati/ Chenkli Chloris roxburghiana schult
Kuri (Kora-chinki) Brachiaria ramose (Linn) Stapf.
Kans Sachhrum spoctaneum Linn.
Lamp Aristida hystix(Linn) f.
Loth Heteropocos species
Makarh Dectyloctenium aegypticum (Linn) P. Beauv.
Masuri Andropogon pumilus Roxb.
Munj/ Sarpani/ Kucha Seccharum benvalense Retz.
Neenjna Cenchrus seticerus (Vahl.)
Phulna-ghas Eragrostis tremula (Hochst.)
Polarda (Bhanjura) Apluda mutics (Linn)
Raicha Cymbopocon martini (Roxb.) Wats.
Rampla/ Lampla Artistida funiculate Trinet Rupr.
Ratarda/ Gond Themeda quadrivalvis (Linn) O. Ktze.
Sanwa/ Pherda Oplismanus burmanni (Rets) P Beauv
Sheen (Sedua) Schima nervousum (Rottl) stepf.
Sheen (Sedua) Chrysopogon fulvus (Spreng) Chiov.
Sitaghas Tragus biflorus Schult.
Surwala/ Kali lamp Heteropogon contrortus (Linn.) P. Beauv
Susa-chunti Oropetium thomaeum (Linn) f.
Under- puncha (Chota) Eragrostis ciliaris(Linn) B.B.r.
Under-puncha (Bara) Parotis indica (Linn) O. Kitze.
Tatrapogon tenellus Roxb. Chiov.
Melanocerchris jacquemontii
Faub t. Stapf.
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3.3 FAUNA :
Sawai Madhopur district is rich in wild life. It has a large variety of animal birds and fish.
Although mostly the common birds and animals were found in the tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara. Birds like
peacock, ducks, swans, egrets, sparrows, baya, parrots and some migratory birds were spotted on site.
Tiger, leopard or panther and wild dog (Dhole) are found in this area. As per the information collected on
site, tow years ago, some tigers and panthers were spotted on the Sapt kund of Bhagwatgarh due to its
proximity to the Bhagwatgarh forest area. Sloth bears are less uncommon here than in many other parts
of India where they were once well known. Wild pigs are Plentiful, though of small size. Other than these
Sambhar & Nilgai are specially notable. Sambhars are most numerous of all animals. Nilgais live here in
thriving, self-possessed population. The village cattle primarily includes cows and buffaloes as well as
goats. Wild goats can also be seen. Rhesus Monkeys are occasionally seen while Common Langurs de-
scend to the lower elevations during the rains, but are much in evidence in the hill jungles at other times
of the year .
PHOTOGRAPHIC CATALOGUE OF THE FLORA OF THE TEHSIL CHAUTH KA BARWARA.
Figure 11. Village cattle drinking water Figure 12. Bird spotted near the waterbody of
Barwara
Figure 13. A wild goat standing on the parapet Figure 14. Bird near the Chauth Mata
Figure 15.Sparrows spotted in the village of Barwara Figure 16. Peacock on the roof of a residence in
Barwara
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Figure 17. Baya nest inside a well Figure 18. Village cattle drinking water
Figure 19. ‘Nilgai’ spotted on the way back Figure 20. Goats
Figure 21. Beehive kept conserved in Sapt Kund, Figure 22. Parrot in Bhagwatgarh forest
Bhagwatgarh
Figure 23. Swans and ducks captured Figure 24. Wild pigs in Chauth ka Barwara
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AGRICULTURE AND
IRRIGATION
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4.1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS
The mainstay of the people of the district of Sawai Madhopur is agriculture. The district lies in south-east-
ern portion of the State and is bestowed with comparatively favourable climatic conditions and a rich soil
belt. It is very hot in summer, very cold in winters and there are heavy rains in rainy season. The average
annual rainfall is 68.58 cm. Aravalli ranges run through the northern, western and southern parts of the
district. The western part in Gangapur sub-division is almost a plain with only a few hillocks scattered here
northern, western and southern parts of the district, comprising Hindaun, and there. A number of rivers
flow through the area. The Chambal, flowing in the south-east forms the natural district border with Mad-
hya Pradesh. The Gambhir flows in upper Hindaun and lower Todabhim tehsils. The Banganga in Mahwa
tehsil and the Banas flow in west-east direction and meet river Moral, coming from north-east’ direction
in Malarnachor tehsil. All these rivers greatly help agriculture by providing water for canal irrigation and
increasing the supply of sub-soil water in wells by percolation and raising considerably the water level near
their banks. According to 1971 Census, agriculture supported 77.21 per cent of the ale and 88.27 per cent
of the female working population, engaged either as cultivators or agricultural labourers.
4.1.1 LAND UTILIZATION

Out of a total area of 10,54,000 hectares (according to village papers) in 1972-73, 46.32 per cent (4,88,000
hectares) was devoted to various crops. This area has gradually been going up from 40.90 per cent in 1959-
60 to 45.26 per cent in 1966-67 and to the present level result of constant efforts to 15. 57 per cent of this
area was double-cropped (1972-73) with assured means of artificial irrigation.
4.1.2 CO-OPERATIVE FARMING

Introduced in the district - 1948-49
Registration of co-operative - Daulatpura under the name Lakshman Shah Co-operative Society
Ltd.
Initial Membership - 22
Share Capital - Rs. 795
Land pooling - 475 beeghas
Subsidy - Rs. 12,500
Loan - Rs, 34,000 from Co-op. Dept. + Rs. 8,160 from Rehabilitation Dept.
4.1.3 AFFORESTATION:
Forest occupy - 18.31 % of district area (1972-73)
Confined to - Sawai Madhopur, Khandhar, Karauli and Sapotra tehsils, accounting to more than
90% of the area under forests in the district.
Protected forest area - 69 %
Reserved area - 27.6% (Rest is unclassified)
Afforestation and Development of forests in the district is being done under a 10 year Working
Plan.
Schemes - Conservation of forests
Rehabilitation of degraded forests
Development & Maintenance of grazing & pasture lands & of Economic plants
Soil Conservation
Management of Farm foresteries & Grass collection
Ravines along the Banas are reclaimed and used for planting purposes. A Forest nursery is being
maintained at Sawai Madhopur, where plants of Neem, Shisham, bamboo, etc. are grown. A For-
est Research Station was also established in 1962-63 at Lalpur Road, under the control of Deputy
Chief Conservator of Forests, Jaipur.
Plans for systematic Development of forests include:
- Planting of new forests
- Rehabilitation of degraded forests
- Reclamation of ravine lands
- Roads & new plantations, etc.
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The District celebrates Van Mahotsav every July-August to generate public concerns for trees, flowers and
fruit trees. It is noteworthy that during rains, the entire Sawai Madhopur district begins to wear a mantle
of green with lush fields and forests and the hills a blend soft green and deep blues affording a sight at
once beautiful and pleasant.
4.1.4 FOREST PRODUCE:
The major forest produce of the district consists of:

small timber
firewood
charcoal
gum
grass for grazing
Minor produce includes:
Tendu leaves Bamboo
Honey gum herbs
flowers Katha
Derati grass fencing & thatching material
4.2 IRRIGATION
Sawai Madhopur is rich in irrigation sources in the form of rivers, tanks and wells
4.2.1 BUNDS AND TANKS

Area irrigated by canals - 30 %
Area irrigated by Tanks - 3 %
Canal irrigation - through bunds on rivers
Medium irrigation works - Kalisil, Juggar, Surwal & Mansarovar
Minor irrigation works - Pancholas, Nindar, Nagtalai, Khirkiri, Mamchari
4.2.2 WELLS
Wells are the single most important source of irrigation in the district, providing water to two-
thirds (66.6 % in 1972-73) of the irrigated area. Wells are found in all the tehsils of the district.
They are more prominent in the vicinity of the rivers, where water level is raised due to perco-
lation and in the area of the district falling in the vicinity of Lalsot- Todabhim hill ranges, which
have been found to have unusual potentiality of ground water. The water if lifted by indigenous
methods from sources for depths of 2 meters and by pumping sets for greater depths. Numerous
tube-wells have been drilled since 1971-72 by the Rajasthan Ground Water Department.
4.2.3 IRRIGATED CROPS:

Food-crops occupy the bulk of the irrigated area. Major irrigated food crops include rice, wheat
and barley and to a lesser extent maize among foodgrains, gram among pulses, chillies, dhania,
zira (cumin) and methi among condiments and spices, and certain vegetable crops like onions and
shakarkand (sweet potato) and sugarcane. Non-food crops under irrigation in the district include
rape and mustard family of oilseeds, Alsi, tobacco and certain fodder crops. Irrigated
cotton crop is also sometimes raised.
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4.3 SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION
The problem of soil erosion in the district is mostly in the nature of water erosion. Fast flowing nallahs
and rivers cause erosion of soils in the areas near their banks during the rainy season. The extent of ero-
sion is of the order of 10 to 15 %. Flooded rivers inundate areas and silting is caused by flood channels
and drains.
Programme of soil conservation - 1964 (establishment of Soil Conservation Officer at Sawai Madhopur)
Schemes - Dry farming, terrace farming & gully pluging
Additional schemes - Diversion channels, periphery bynds, temporary bunds, checkdmas, pucka drains
and transplantations.
4.4 AGRICULTURE
4.4.1 SOILS
General texture of soils - deep medium heavy and black greyish dark brown soils to deep yellowish
brown soils
Four main types & three areas based on similar soil composition as under-
1. Deep medium to heavy textured and black, greyish/dark brown in colour - Bamanwas, parts of Gan-
gapur and Sawai Madhopur Panchayat samitis
2. Deep light textured yellowish brown soils - Mahwa, Todabhim, Hindaun, most of Gangapur, Bonli,
parts of Sawai Madhopur, Karauli and small part of Bamanwas Panchayat Samiti.
3. Shallow to very shallow light brown - parts of Karauli, Sapotra, Khandhar and parts of Sawai Madhopur
Panchayat Samitis In parts of Karauli, Khandhar, Sawai Madhopur and Sapotra Panchayat Samitis, there
are ravines caused by Chambal and Banas rivers.
4.4.2 PRINCIPAL CROPS

Two major crop seasons Major Kharif crops sown during the months of June & July & harvested in
Sept-October - Bajar, Jowar, pulses, groundnut & sesame Mian Rabi crops sown during October-No-
vember and harvested in March -April include - wheat, barley, pulses and rape and mustard variety of
oilseeds Oilseeds include - all important edible & non-edible oilseeds grown in both Kharif and Rabi
seasons
Commercial crops - Sugarcane and cotton
4.4.3 SEEDS
Seed is an imporatant factor in raising agricultural production. The State Agricultural Dept. has been
encouraging the use of improved and hybrid varieties of seeds and its distribution through Panchayat
Samitis. Three Seed multiplication farms in the district - Sawai Madhopur, Malarna Doongar & Bahrawa-
nda Khurd. To supplement the supplies to meet the ever increasing demand for better seeds, the State
Dept. of Agriculture has been encouraging the production of such seeds under the technical guidance of
its experts.
Varieties of seeds include:

Kalyan Sona
Sonalika
Raj 821
HD 2009
Mexican varieties of wheat
Hybrid Bajra
Hybrid Maize
Jaya Rice
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4.5 CLIMATE CHANGE & AGRICULTURE
4.5.1 BACKGROUND
Climate change challenges the path of sustainability in the agriculture sector. Through its direct and indi-
rect impacts - on crop yields, pests and diseases, land and water resources - climate change is expected to
affect agriculture through multiple pathways, thereby having an effect on livelihoods and the overall food
security situation in the State. Inter-annual, intra-seasonal, monthly and daily distribution of climate vari-
ables (primarily temperature, precipitation and humidity) play a fundamental role in most of the physical,
physiological, chemical and biological processes that drive productivity in agriculture, livestock, forestry
and fisheries. Any change in climatic determinants can not only lead to adverse impacts on food security
and nutrition but also essentially affect well being of the population deriving livelihood and income from
the sector. Agriculture and allied sectors therefore exhibit high sensitivity to climate stresses.
Crucial factors characteristic of Rajasthan like scanty rainfall, high air and soil temperature, frequent
droughts and water scarce conditions in addition to the impacts of climate change and low adaptive ca-
pacity of the state make agriculture a high risk activity in the state.
4.5.2 CURRENT VULNERABILITIES

On the basis of climatic factors like temperature, rainfall received, humidity, wind velocity and agricultural
produce, Rajasthan has been divided into nine agro climatic zones.
Sawai Madhopur fall in Humid Southern Eastern Plain. Though a number of states or regions in India face
drought, three factors place Rajasthan in a more precarious situation:
– The frequency of droughts (four out of every five years)
– Extremely low and erratic rainfall1
– Very limited surface water sources, like perennial river basins, resulting in greater dependence on ground-
water resources.
Added to this is the high population growth, which has stagnated during the last two decades (at
about 28.4%). Together, these factors put a high pressure on the per capita availability of water
which, in Rajasthan, is less than half of the national average, and is expected to decline to half
of its present value by 2045 which implies that the state is very likely to slip from scarcity to an
absolute scarcity zone. Irregular or no rainfall forces several farmers to abandon their fields or
migrate temporarily to pursue alternative sources of income (Akermann, 2009)1. Apart from the
water scarcity issues in the state, the resource base for successful agriculture is also not adequate
in most places. The soil organic content stands at 70.08 tonnes per hectare, which is one of the
lowest amongst all Indian states. It is also a state where proportion of land undergoing
degradation is highest.
Studies show Sawai Madhopur as part of the group that are major foodgrain- producing states according
to the level of groundwater development and suggest that groundwater is overexploited to the tune of
109-145% (Sharma, 2009)1. Inspite of having the highest share of land area among all other cities, it is
not as agriculturally productive. In rainfed areas, the low water availability and erratic rainfall place severe
constraints on the introduction of improved, sustainable production systems. Droughts are ubiquitous to
Rajasthan, with erratic rainfall and extreme temperatures being common features in many areas.
4.5.3 TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Mechanization of agriculture – Use of tractors has reduced the traditional shallow ploughing tools such
as durfan. The traditional system encouraged minimum tillage with low energy that caused least damage
to the soil structure. The system also made sowing of small acreage possible within shorter time span
especially in the context of arid region. The mechanized and deep ploughing is adversely affecting soil
structure and increasing wind erosion hazards. Similarly, use of weedicides, hand operated weeders do
not allow the use of weeds as mulching material for moisture conservation. Traditional farming systems –
Birani badi, the traditional system of cultivating watermelons and cucurbits in smaller areas with limited
water in summer is practiced by Mali community. The system allows to evade the effects of drought and
generate income up to Rs. 10,000/- per ha. Similarly, there could be crop specific systems in vogue which
could be considered as important decentralized mechanism for copping the impacts of the drought and
complimentarily address livelihoods and food security.
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4.5.3.1 Fodder bank – Excess fodder of pearl millet, wheat, barley, etc. is stored in structures called Karai
or Pachave for adverse years. It provides an important coping mechanism for securing livestock during
drought.
4.5.3.2 Diversified agriculture – To avoid crop failure, mixed cropping is traditionally practiced in kharif
season using pearl millet, moth bean, mung bean, clusterbean, sesame and vegetable crops. The cash
crops like isabgol, cumin, spices and condiments are also used. Medicinal and aromatic plants are utilized
for generating cash income. Multipurpose trees are grown on cropland to provide fodder, prevent erosion,
fuel, etc.
4.5.3.3 Nomadism – The migration of pastoral nomads during defined periods as well as during the time
of scarcity of fodder, feed, water has been a traditional phenomenon and it is used as a mitigation strat-
egy against the drought. The process also allowed sale of milk, cattle, ghee, wool, mutton as one of the
mean of subsistence. But the shrinking grazing areas are forcing people to take up sedentary way of life.
The border districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner are home to the pastoral nomads of the state. The
non-pastoral traditional nomads such as artisans and tribes like Nats, Kalbeliyas migrate in search of work.
4.5.3.4 Agroforestry – The traditional agroforestry practice involving species such as Prosopis cineraria,
Tecomella undulata and Salvadora oleoides has been an important life support system during drought.
The agroforestry provided fodder, fuel, tumber, fruits, seeds, pods, and non-timber forest produce such
as gum, etc. The intensive agriculture has reduced the agroforestry practice. Given the fragility of the re-
source base in much of Rajasthan, agriculture is a high risk activity. Agricultural development has already
led to environmental and social problems. These include: crop production on lands unsuitable for agricul-
ture; declining groundwater tables (except in the canal irrigated areas); increasing salinity of groundwater;
large pockets of waterlogging and salinity buildup in the command areas of major irrigation projects; and
a tendency towards indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals in irrigated areas.
4.5.4 STATUS OF HORTICULTURE
The endeavours over the past decade made for planned and systematic development of horti-
culture in the state have now been visualizing and huge existing potential has now been started
converting into production. This has resulted in sizable increase in area and production of fruits,
vegetables,spices, medicinal & aromatic plants in the State.
4.5.4.1 Major Segments of Horticulture in SWM Tehsil Spices, medicinal and vegetable forms the
major segment in horticulture covering majority of horticulture crops in the district. Major pro-
duction areas are as under:
FRUITS - Pomegranate, Mango, Guava, Papaya, Lime
SPICES - Coriander, Cumin, Methi (Fenugreek), Fennel
FLOWERS- Desi Rose, Losse flowers
4.5.4.2 Guava
Guava cultivation is increasing every year in the district. The climatic conditions are very much
suitable for quality like sweetness & aroma, preferred by other states in the name of Sawai Mad-
hopur guava which is being cultivated in Sawai Madhopur, Kaddar, Gangapur and Bauli Pancha-
yats with total area 4050 ha and estimated production is 7375 MT. There are shortages of zinc in
the guava orchard; the Department is advocating to apply zinc sulphate in the soil to avoid zinc
hunger.
Observations
 High density plantation of guava needs to be promoted in the District.
 The demand of farmers that more target to be given under AEP of guava.
 For chilli drying, subsidy on platform is needed.
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INTANGIBLE
HERITAGE
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Intangible heritage
Cultural heritage in general consists of the products and processes of a culture that are preserved and
passed on through the generations. Some of that heritage takes the form of cultural property, formed by
tangible artifacts such as buildings or works of art. Many parts of culture, however are intangible, including
song, music, dance, drama, skills, cuisine, crafts and festivals. They are forms of culture that can be record-
ed but cannot be touched or stored in physical form, like in a museum, but only experienced through a
vehicle giving expression to it. It is defined as follows:
Intangible Cultural Heritage means the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills – as well
as the instruments, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces associated therewith – that communities, groups
and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage. This intangible cultural heri-
tage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in
response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a
sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.
5.1 WALL PAINTINGS

Wall paintings can be seen all over the tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara. The community has developed a
wonderful way of expressing their feelings through art. These paintings made by chalk-powder or other
such things, are made on the walls of the vernacular mud houses of the region. The themes mostly revolve
around nature and is depicted in the form of trees, peacocks, plants and other local birds and animals.
The human figures can also be seen where men and women are shown wearing the traditional attire of the
region. Mostly women figures are shown carrying ‘Matkas’ (earthen pots to store water) over their head
which is in reality a very common village scene as due to the scarcity of water women have to go to far off
places carrying these ‘Matkas’ or earthen pots over their head. The paintings also intrestingly show emo-
tions of love and are especially made during the ocassion of marriage. These paintings add much more life
to the villages of Chauth ka Barwara which otherwise might have looked mundane to ones eyes. In Isarda
although different type of wall art is seen. These are colourful and paints are used to create these on the
walls, mostly on the walls of ‘Pucca’ houses not made mud. They revolve around the themes of Rajput
warriors riding their horses or sitting on their elephants. These paintings are a window giving a glimpse of
the life of the villagers of Chauth ka Barwara.
Figure 25. Depiction of peacock couple.
Figure 26. Womens making wall art . Figure 27. Wall painting on various themes.
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5.2 ‘karva chauth’
Witnessed the event of ‘Karva chauth’ which is of utmost importance for both the cultural, historical and
economic backdrop of Chauth ka Barwara. On this day thousands of ladies from the nearby villages as
well as from other cities come to visit Chauth Mata Temple. The entire face of the village changes on this
auspicious occasion.
Figure 28. Women dancing in a procession from Shiwar to Chauth ka Barwara during Karvachauth week.
Figure 29. Lively streets on the KarvaChauth night. Figure 30. Traffic congestion
‘Figure 31. Puja Samagri’ (things of worship) shops Figure 32. Food stalls
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5.3 ‘Chauth ka mela’ (chauth
fair)
The Chauth ka Barwara fair is held in the village of Chauth ka
Barwara
in the month of January. Huge number of people come from the
surrounding areas. It entirely changes the face of the village. Its
also a major source of income for not only the people from the
village Chauth ka Barwara but also the people coming from the
nearby area to put up their shops or stalls. Traffic congestion
is one of the major problems faced during any such occasions
where people come to Chauth ka Barwara. It acts as a source
of recreation for the entire tehsil and sets the festive mood for
Figure 33. Chauth ka Barwara fair
5.4 Oral History
Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important
events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews. These inter-
views are conducted with people who participated in or observed past events and whose memories and
perceptions of these are to be preserved as an aural record for future generations. Oral history strives to
obtain information from different perspectives and most of these cannot be found in written sources. Oral
history also refers to information gathered in this manner and to a written work (published or unpublished)
based on such data, often preserved in archives and large libraries.
Several oral history videos have been recorded on site. Most prominent ones are -
1. Thakur Sahib & Chairman of Sri Chauth Mata Trust,

Sri Bhagwat Singh Ji of Chauth ka Barwara.
2. Ex Sarpanch of Isarda
3. Sarpanch of Bhagwatgarh
4. Secretary of Sapt Kund Trust, Bhagwatgarh.
5. ‘Vaidya’ of Chauth ka Barwara
Figure 34. Snapshot from the video of Ex-Sarpanch of the village Isarda.
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COMMUNITY
INTERACTION
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Community Interaction
Community is the most important part of any conservation or development programme or plan and is
integral to establish a dialogue with them for the better understanding of any area or region. Every com-
munity behaves differently and have there own set of issues. Basic data has been collected on the lesser
known villages of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara. This data is entirely based on the verbal conversation with
the village people. It gives us a sneak-peak of the condition of these villages.
Most of the villages are dealing with the problem of water scarcity. All these villages are completely de-
pendent on agriculture but due to water scarcity issues people are compelled to migrate to nearby cities
like Jaipur and Delhi and work as labourers.
Most of the villages are poverty struck and it becomes extremely difficult for the villagers to earn their ba-
sic livelihood. There is lack of knowledge of water conservation techniques or rain harvesting techniques. It
helps us to understand the key role of natural heritage sites in these villages as everything revolves around
it. The heritage trees serve as community gathering spaces, waterbodies,baolis and wells are the primary
source of water and most significant as the villages are primarily dependent on agriculture. It helps us to
understand why it is so important to conserve these natural heritage site which are assets to these villages
of Chauth ka Barwara.
It also helps us to understand the relation between human and nature. It shows how interlinked we are
with each other. The interaction with the community also gave us a glimpse on certain unconventional
issues of the carpenter community who stand unemployed with the advent of the modern farming tech-
niques as earlier they used to make tools when traditional farming techniques were used. It explains the
role of religion and faith in the life of the villagers who find it extremely hard to earn their basic livelihood
but contribute for the upliftment of their religion and to built grand temple structures.
All the villages having better economic condition either have waterbodies or are located near the river.
Settlements have always flourished alongside the river and that goes same for the tehsil of Chauth ka
Barwara. All the important settlements are either located alongside a major waterbody or have stepwells
located inside the village. We need to learn from our ancestors who understood their climate and built
huge stepwells and remained fully prepared for drought like situations. Initiative is required to renovate
these stepwells and bring them back into the day to day use of village people. It is also important to edu-
cate villagers and spread awareness among them for nature and natural heritage sites.
Figure 35. A village square in the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara
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NAME OF THE VILLAGE Murlimanoharpura
NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS 100 approximately

Agriculture and labour work. People go to to bigger cities like Jaipur and Delhi in
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
search of better opportunities.
Primary crops cultivated are wheat and mustard. Vegetables are also cultivated but
AGRICULTURE
falls sufficient only for the village
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Harijan, Dhobi, Maali, Raegar, Khatik, gurjar, meena muslim
PANCHAYAT Mahapura
REMARKS The water is non potable and not fit for drinking or agricultural purposes
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Nayagaon

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture
AGRICULTURE Primary crops cultivated are wheat and mustard.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Prajapat, Bhopa, Meena
PANCHAYAT Paondera
AGENCY/PERSON Prajapat Bhopa and Kailash Singh Meena
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Ekra

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, service, labour
Mustard, chickpeas, sorghum, split red lentil, black gram, pearl millet, wheat, linseed,
peanut and peas. Vegetables cultivated are tomato, brinjal, potato, onion, garlic,
AGRICULTURE
ginger, spinach, chillies, cauliflower and ladyfinger. Fruits like Papaya, gauva,
pomegranate and lemon are also grown.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Meena, Teli, Kushwaha, Brahmin, Behrwa
PANCHAYAT Adalwara Kala
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME
Rs. 50,000-60,000 only.
PER FAMILY
AGENCY/PERSON Hukmchand Sano - +919587865795
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Deopura
NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS 30-35 approximately

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Service, Labour
Mustard, chickpeas, split red lentil, black gram and wheat. Vegetables cultivated are
AGRICULTURE tomato, brinjal, potato, onion, chillies, cauliflower and ladyfinger. Gauva is cultivated
in abundance and is send to Jaipur market for sale.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Meena, Teli, Kushwaha, Brahmin, Behrwa

Rs. 2,00,000 - 3,00,000 only.
PER FAMILY
AGENCY/PERSON Dharam Raj Meena - +919983498954
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Rewatpura
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PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Labour
AGRICULTURE Wheat and mustard
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar & Meena
PANCHAYAT Chauth ka Barwara
Rs. 50,000 only.
PER FAMILY
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Solpur

Vegetables like onion, chilly, cauliflower, spinach, tomato, dhaniya and peas are
AGRICULTURE
cultivated and is send to Jaipur market for sale.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Maali and Brahmin
Rs. 1,00,000 only.
PER FAMILY
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Jhonpra

Wheat, mustard, pearl millet, peanut, linseed, green gram, black gram and sorghum.
AGRICULTURE
Tree cutting is prevalent for making furnitures.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Meena, Behrwa, Naath, Yogi, Harijan, Teli, Brahmin and Nai.
Rs. 20,000 only.
PER FAMILY
Villagers are facing major problems of termites, water scarcity (non-potable-saline -
REMARKS
dirty water and overgrazing of crops by 'Nilgai' or 'Ronjda'.
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Sirohi

AGRICULTURE Wheat & mustard
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Meena, Rewari and Brahmin.
Rs. 50,000 only.
PER FAMILY
REMARKS About five hundered years old village.
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Borda

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, labour, Service
Mustard, wheat, sorghum, pearl millet, peanut, soyabean, green gram and black gram.
Vegetables like chilly, tomato, onion, brinjal, potato, spinach, ladyfinger, cauliflower
AGRICULTURE
and methi are also cultivated. They have started cultivating Gauva from 4-5 years and
is send to the village of Chauth ka Barwara for sale.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Behrwa, Brahmin and Vaishnav.
Rs. 40,000 only.
PER FAMILY
AGENCY/PERSON Rambabu Sharma - +918107835638.
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NAME OF THE VILLAGE Chainpura

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Livestock and dairy.
Wheat, mustrad, fenugreek are cultivated primarily. Vegetables like chilly, onion,
AGRICULTURE
brinjal, carrot, spinach e.t.c are also grown.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Maali, Behrwa and Brahmin.
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
AGENCY/PERSON Prabhulal Saini - +919829100146
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Rajwana
Agriculture. Due to scarcity of water agriculture suffers and people are compelled to
PRIMARY OCCUPATION become labourers to earn their livelihood. They usually go to more developed places
such as Jaipur and Chauth ka Barwara village in search of better opportunities.
Wheat, mustrad, linseed are cultivated primarily. Vegetables like chilly, onion, tomato,
AGRICULTURE
brinjal, sugarcane, carrot, spinach are also grown.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Behrwa, Gurjar, Brahmin, Prajapat and Khati.
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
REMARKS Major water scarcity issues, boring is not available and ground water level is very low.
AGENCY/PERSON Sarpanch Ghanshyam Gurajar, Rakesh Behrwa - +919928891173
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Ganeshganj

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture.
AGRICULTURE Wheat, mustrad, sorghum, maize and pearl millet are cultivated primarily.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Behrwa, Gurjar, Brahmin, Prajapat and Khati.
40,000-50,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
REMARKS scarcity of water, 'Nilgai' or 'Ronjda' spoils the village crops.
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Ratanpura

wheat, mustard, pearl millet, sorghum, peanut, Black gram are primarily cultivated.
AGRICULTURE
Vegetables like chilly and onion are also cultivated by the villagers.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Nath, Mali, Meena.
70,000-80,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
AGENCY/PERSON Samar Saini, Laxman Saini - +918740977814, Sonramyogi - +919024314832
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Kumhariya

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AGRICULTURE wheat and mustrad are primarily cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Goswami, Behrwa, Biragi, Karigar, Khathi.
30,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
REMARKS no boring facilities.
AGENCY/PERSON Hansraj - +919610382261
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Jajera

AGRICULTURE wheat, chickpeas, pearl millet and mustrad are primarily cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Behrwa
40,000 - 50,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
REMARKS scarcity of water
AGENCY/PERSON Sitaram- +919636879533
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Gardwas

Agriculture, practice carpentary (khati) and go to work to places like Chauth ka
PRIMARY OCCUPATION Barwara and Aligarh in search of better opportunities. Some also work as drivers in
nearby towns.
AGRICULTURE Mustard, wheat, maize, green gram, black gram and pearl millet are cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Kothari (Rajputs), Khati, Brahmin, Nai, Harijan, Muslim
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Rajwana
REMARKS Communal harmony and women are also very active, famous for Peer baba ki Mazar
AGENCY/PERSON Ram Phul Verma - +919460626527
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Ramsinghpura

AGRICULTURE Mustard, peanut, pearl millet, wheat and blcak gram are primarily cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Nath, Behrwa, Prajapat.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Balariya
AGENCY/PERSON Motilal
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Balariya
Agriculture, work as labourers and usually go to places like Jaipur, Delhi, tonk and Kota
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
in search of better opportunities, few people are also associated in medical field.
AGRICULTURE Wheat and Mustard.

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RESIDING COMMUNITIES Behrwa, Meena, Gurjar, Muslim, Brahmin, Khati, Saini and Kumhar.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Balariya. Sarpanch - Lalita Meena, wife of Murari lal Meena
Scarcity of water, ground water level is very low. Earlier traditional farming methods
were used which involved tools made by local carpenters (Khati) but now as modern
REMARKS
techniques have replaced the traditional farming practices, the carpenters or Khatis
have become unemployed.
AGENCY/PERSON Dr. Pappulal Behrwa - +918290113590
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Bansra

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, livestock and dairy.
wheat, mustard, chickpeas, black gram, pearl millet, maize, oat, peanut, soyabean, and
AGRICULTURE
split red lentil are primarily cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Behrwa, Dakar, Nagar and Goswami.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Banjari
AGENCY/PERSON Ompraksh - +919950024596
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Banjari

Agriculture, work as labourers and usually go to places like Jaipur and Kota in search of
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
better opportunities.
AGRICULTURE Wheat, chickpeas, pearl millet and Mustard.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Gurjar, Meena, Maali, Khati, Yogi, Kumhar, Prajapat, Behrwa.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Banjari. Sarpanch -Kajauri devi Meena, wife of Ramesh Meena -+919829498531
REMARKS Scarcity of water
AGENCY/PERSON Devnarayan
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Paondera

Agriculture, work as craftsman and labourers and usually go to nearby village and
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
places like Jaipur and Chauth ka Barwara village in search of better opportunities.
AGRICULTURE Wheat, chickpeas, pearl millet and Mustard.
Gurjar, Purbiya, Kachi, Kushwaha, Meena, Nath, Mali, Harijan, Mochi, Muslim,
RESIDING COMMUNITIES
Manwar, Kodhi, Raegar, Kumhar, Khambat, Brahmin, Baniya, Behrwa.
Paondera. Sarpanch -Smt. Nanda Devi Doli, wife of Satyanarayan Doli -
PANCHAYAT
+918890167376
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Sawaiganj

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Service
AGRICULTURE Mustard, wheat, chickpeas, black gram, linseed.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena
PER FAMILY
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PANCHAYAT Paondera
AGENCY/PERSON Ramdhan Meena
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Gunsheela

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Service
Mustard, wheat, chickpeas. Vegetables like spinach, peas, cauliflower, chilly, onion,
AGRICULTURE tomato, brinjal are cultivated and send it to the market of Chauth ka Barwara village
for sale.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Paondera
AGENCY/PERSON Ramsai
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Bansla

Agriculture, work as labourers and usually go to places like Jaipur, Delhi, tonk and Kota
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
in search of better opportunities, Service.
AGRICULTURE Mustard, linseed, green gram, maize, pearl millet.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Nai, Gurjar, Meena, Behrwa, Goswami.
50,000 - 1,00,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Didayach. Sarpanch -Kavita Jahangir.
REMARKS Old village and few families have migrated to another village named Jhonpra.
AGENCY/PERSON Hansraj - +918003465171
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Didayach

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Service.
AGRICULTURE Mustard, wheat, sorghum and pearl millet.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Behrwa, Meena, Rajput, Prajapat, Jahangir, Jain.
PER FAMILY
REMARKS Jain Mandir (500 years old)
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Dholi

Mustard, wheat and black gram are the main crops. Vegetables like onion, chilly,
AGRICULTURE
tomato, ladyfinger, cauliflower and brinjal are also cultivated.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Behrwa, Vaishnav,Rajput, Kothari, Kanjar.
REMARKS scarcity of water, river banas is the main source of water.
AGENCY/PERSON Ramlal Vishnav - +919828747889
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Devli

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, fill sand and gravel in the river Banas.
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AGRICULTURE Mustard, wheat and pearl millet.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Gurjar, Thakur, Prajapat and Bhaand.
PANCHAYAT Sarsop
Banas is main sorce of water. Although it also has a well having potable water. The
REMARKS
village is very old and there is no crime as informed by the villagers.
AGENCY/PERSON Shiv Narayn Bhand - +917891103891
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Thekra

Agriculture, service, labour, contracter and also make footwears 'Jooti '/ 'Mojri ', the
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
traditional footwear of Rajasthan.
Mustard, wheat, chickpeas, maize and pearl millet. They have started growing Gauva
AGRICULTURE
from this year.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Verma and Nath.
PER FAMILY
AGENCY/PERSON Rishikesh Meena - +918104700187
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Girdharpura

AGRICULTURE Mustard, wheat, pearl millet and black gram.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Gurjar, Berwar.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Sarpanch - Smt. Kajauri Devi Meena, wife of Ramesh Meena
water scarcity issues animals die due to lack of drinking water, insects in farming, no
REMARKS
medical facilities, lack of proper roads.
AGENCY/PERSON Panch - Bhaironlal, Hariram, Babulal, Sorama, Sokram, Ajari - +918107693149
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Adalwara Kala

Mustard, wheat, pearl millet, linseed, sorghum, green gram, chickpeas, peanut, oat
AGRICULTURE
and black gram.
Meena, Gurjar, Bherwa, Tohpi, Merotha, Karmavat, Kanjar, Nai, Teli, Khati, Kumhar,
RESIDING COMMUNITIES
Brahmin
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Sarpanch - Hariram Meena
REMARKS major water scarcity issues. Village follows vegetarianism and is against animal killing.
AGENCY/PERSON Panch - Dhanpal, Bhutpur
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Adalwara Khurd

AGRICULTURE Pearl millet, linseed, black gram, mustard.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Gurjar, Brahmin
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PER FAMILY
AGENCY/PERSON Babu lal
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Nahri Kala

Agriculture and some work as labourers and usually go to places like Jaipur, Delhi, tonk
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
and Kota in search of better opportunities.
AGRICULTURE wheat, mustard, chickpeas, pearl millet.
PER FAMILY
REMARKS major water scarcity issues, ground water level is very low.
AGENCY/PERSON Hanuman, Padam Singh, Rajendra - +919784215634
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Jharkhund

Agriculture, Service, some are running factories in Jaipur and some work as labourers
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
in the nearby cities like Jaipur.
Mustard, wheat, chickpeas, green gram, black gram, pearl millet and linseed are
AGRICULTURE
cultivated. Vegetables and fruits like gauva, cauliflower and cucumber are also grown.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Rajput, Behrwa, Meena, Sharma, Harijan, yogi (Nath).

2,00,000 - 4,00,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Jhonpra
Nilgai' or 'Ronjda' spoil all the farms. The nearby water stream facilitates the village to
REMARKS
some extent when there is no rainfall.
AGENCY/PERSON Kishan Singh Sharma (ex-sarpanch and B.J.P member) - +919928373426, Jeetu
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Jagmoda

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture and Service.
AGRICULTURE wheat, linseed, maize, mustard, pearl millet and chickpeas.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Rajput, Behrwa, Meena, Sharma, Harijan, yogi (Nath).
PANCHAYAT Bhedola
REMARKS It has a village 'Garh' or Haveli origianlly constructed by Bahadur Singh.
AGENCY/PERSON Seema Rajawat. - +919414728052
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Banderiya

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture, Service, Engineer, Doctor and teachers.
Mustard, wheat, black gram, maize, pearl millet, soyabean are cultivated. Fruits like
AGRICULTURE gauva, pomegranate, lemon and sugarcane are also cultivated and is send to the
markets of Delhi and Jaipur for sale.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Muslim, Rajput, Behrwa and Brahmin.
5,00,000 - 6,00,000 approximately.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Didayach
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Nilgai' or 'Ronjda' spoil all the farms and also break the fencing made to prevent them
REMARKS
from entering into the farmlands. Water comes in tube wells and pipes from the river.
AGENCY/PERSON Ramesh Chandra Meena - +919928461471
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Ancher

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture and very few also work as labourers.
Wheat, oat, pearl millet, mustard, green gram, black gram, linseed, peas are
AGRICULTURE cultivated. Vegetables like tomato, ladyfinger, chilly, cauliflower, brinjal are also
cultivated. Sugarcane cultivation is also found.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Kumhar, Beharwa.
PER FAMILY
PANCHAYAT Tapur
NAME OF THE VILLAGE Abhaipura

PRIMARY OCCUPATION Agriculture and very few also work as labourers.
AGRICULTURE wheat, peanut, pearl millet, mustard.
RESIDING COMMUNITIES Meena, Gurjar, Keer.
PANCHAYAT Tapur
AGENCY/PERSON Raja Ram Gurjar - +919799358881
Figure 36. A village square in the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara
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Figure 37. Figure 38.
Figure 39. Figure 40.
Figure 41 Figure 42.
Figure 43 Figure 45.
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Methodology
adopted
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Methodology adopted
7.1 PRE- SITE VISIT
7.1.1 Identification on Topo Sheet
Identification of the site Chauth ka Barwara on the SoI topo sheet Provided by Intach Delhi Headquarters.
Overlaying the profile of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil on the SoI topo sheet.
Map 30. Topo Map of Chauth ka Barwara
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7.1.2 List of Villages
Jotting down the list of villages of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil from census of India 2011.
1. Abhaipura 19. Deopura Kanwarpura

37. Sarsop
55.
2. Adalwara Kalan 20. Dholi Kawad
38. Sawai Ganj
56.
3. Adalwara Khurd 21. Didayach Kumhariya
39. Shersinghpura
57.
4. Andholi 22. Ekra Mahapura
40. Shiwar
58.
5. Bageena 23. Encher Manpur
41. Sirohi
59.
6. Balriya 24. Ganeshganj Murli Manoharpura
42. Solpur
60.
7. Banderiya 25. Gardwas Nahri Kalan
43. Tapur
61.
8. Banjari 26. Girdharpura Nahri Khurd With Jharkund
44. Teendoo
62.
9. Bansla 27. Gopalpura Nayagaon
45. Thekra
63.
10. Bansra 28. Gunseela Paondera
46. Torda
64.
11. Bhagwatgarh 29. Isarda Peeplya
47. Trilokpura
65.
12. Bhedola 30. Jagmoda Raipur
48. 66.
Vijaipura
13. Bhedoli 31. Jajera Rajwana
49.
14. Borda 32. Jharoda Ramsinghpura
50.
15. Chainpura 33. Jhonpra Ratanpura
51.
16. Chaukri_Chakeri 34. Jola Rewatpura
52.
17. Chauth Ka Barwara 35. Kachhipura Roopnagar
53.
18. Deoli 36. Kanwarpura Samundrapura
54.
7.1.3 Demarcation of the villages on the Google Map
Map 31. Demarcation of the villages on the google map and superimposition of the profile of Chauth ka
Barwara
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7.1.4 Creating a database of all the villages of Chauth ka Barwara from
the online sources
Collecting all the available online information on all the villages of Chauth ka Barwara in a form of data-
base pointing out the existence of waterbody, important historical sites, checkdams, places of religious
importance e.t.c.
It facilitated us with the most significant and prominent villages of the Tehsil.
As a result of the online research Chauth Ka Barwara, Shiwar,
Isarda, Sarsop & Bhagwatgarh emerged as the most significant and prominent sites both in terms of
natural and cultural heritage.
This was later verified in the site visit.
7.1.5 Creating route maps on Google Maps
A specific methodology was followed which was integral to our site visit. Separate routes were created
on the google map such that maximum number of settlements fall on single route. This helped us greatly
and saved a lot of time on site. A separate route was created for every working day on site. After creating
them on software, hard copy prints were taken for site.
Map 32. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Aligarh
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Map 33. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Didayach M
Map 35. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Kumhariya
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Map 34. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Ekra
Map 36. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Bagina
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Map 39. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Bhagwatgarh
Map 36. Google route map of Chauth ka Barwara to Shiwar
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7.2 SITE VISIT_25.10.2015 - 01.11. 2015
7.2.1 Arrival : Understanding of the settlement
The entire documentation team reaches Chauth ka Barwara on

25.10.2015.
The documentation team consists of -
Meghna Chatterji (Architect)
Aditya Jain (Conservation Architect)
Foram Bhatt (Conservation Architect)
Vibhav Kharagpuria (Trainee Architect)
• Accommodation in the village to get better understanding of the town and the people of the
village. This was crucial to our site visit.
• General assessment of the town.
• Engaging in conversation with localides. Detailed conversation with Master ji Shri Ram Kishan Ji
regarding the settlement, history, culture, prominent natural heritage sites and agricultural practices of the
tehsil of Chauth ka Barwara.
7.2.2 Joining _26.10.2015
• Reporting Intach Sawai Madhopur Chapter for joining.

• Second half of the day back to Chauth ka Barwara.
Began Documentation of Natural Heritage sites with the Chauth Ka Barwara village itself. Identified the
central waterbody, the Heritage trees on the promenade, the Shiv Temple with a sacred grove, Step well
in the heart of the village, few temples and Heritage trees within the village.
• Meeting Sarpanch Ji in the evening who guided us with the correct dialects of all the village names
and refined our route maps, as some of the villages were wrongly located on the google map.
7.2.3 Villages covered day wise
• 26.10 2015 – Chauth ka Barwara village

• 27.10.2015 - Bhedoli, Bhedola, Andholi, Girdharpura,
Adalwara Kala, Adalwara Khurd, Torda, Bhagwatgarh
• 28.10. 2015 - Bhagwatgarh, Vijaypura, Bandha, Trilokpura, Sirohi, Jola, Jhonpra
• 29. 10.2015 – Nahari Kala, Nahari Khurd, Jhar khurd, Jagmoda, Banderiya, Ancher, Abhaipura, Sar-
sop, Tapur, Kachchipura
• 30.10.2015 – Chainpura, Rajwana, Ganeshganj, Ratanpura, Kumhariya, Jajera, Kanwarpura, Rupna-
gar, Gardwas, Manpura, Ramsinghpura, Balariya, Bansra.
• 31.10.2015 – Banjari, Paondera, Sawai Ganj, Gunsheela, Bansla, Didayach, Dholi, Deoli, Peepliya,
Raipur, Solpur, Shiwar, Murlimanoharpura, Mahapura, Isarda
• 01.10.2015 – Nayagaon, Ekra, Deopura, Revatpura, Tendu, Thekra, Borda.
7.2.4 Most prominent findings
The settlements of Chauth ka Barwara, Shiwar, Bhagwatgarh, Sarsop and Isarda were the most prominent
in terms both the Natural and the cultural heritage. All these settlements boast a rich historical back-
ground and are blessed with the natural heritage.
Most of them have a lot of potential for tourism as well.
Fort, Religious place of utmost importance, waterbodies and lakes, bawadis (step wells), heritage trees &
flourishing agriculture are the common factors in all of the above settlements.
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Figure 46. Saptkund
sapt kundbhagwatgarh
bhagwatgarh
Figure 47 Rani ki Bawri Isarda
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7.2.5 Community interaction
Basic data regarding the population, source of income, agriculture, water sources, economic condition,
tangible and intangible heritage (if any) & major problems has been collected village wise.
Figure 48.
7.2.6 witnessing the event of karvachauth
7.2.7 Collecting oral history videos
7.2.8 Site visit again on 28.11.2015-29.11.2015 to document the missing links.
7.3 POST SITE METHODOLOGY

Compilation of the data collected on site in the format prescribed in ‘The field note book for documen-
tation of the natural heritage’ -a intach framework for knowledge, a tool for listers and reviewers in its
current ecological status and identification of potentially ecologically sensitive areas.
7.3.1 EXTENSIVE RESEARCH FROM SECONDARY RESOURCES
Collection of data from the secondary resources on the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara was one of the most
challenging part of the report as the tehsil has never been documented earlier. The data was extracted
from the reports prepared for Sawai Madhopur district or Rajasthan as a whole and later analyzing and
collating the information related to the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara in particular. The data was collected on
soil, ground water level, agriculture, water resources of the region, forest department, maps, census, e.t.c.
7.3.2 MAKING OF THE WARD MAP OF CHAUTH KA BARWARA TEHSIL
The ward map of the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara tehsil was found and then stitched in photoshop from the
online website of Ministry of Urban Development. (Town and Country Planning Organization) which has
been originally made on Bhuvan, a software application which allows users to explore a 2D/3D represen-
tation of the surface of the Earth. The browser is specifically tailored to view India, offering the highest
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resolution in this region and providing content in four local languages. The layers of Bhuvan, Settlement
Locations, Hydrological boundary (Basin, sub basin) & waterbodies (Rivers, Lakes & Reservoirs) were su-
perimposed on the base Admin. After stitching the map the boundary of Chauth ka Barwara was created
on Autocad and superimposed on the stitched map.
7.3.3 CATEGORIZATION OF THE INVENTORIES
Based on the information collected on site the inventories were categorized. Every category has been ex-
plained in nutshell for the better understanding of the topic. The information has been collected from the
Field notebook of Intach, various reports and other online resources.
7.3.4 COMPILATION OF THE INVENTORIES
The first step was the finalization of the format. After some trial and error a format was finalized made on
Microsoft Excel such that the graphics and the data faced each other making it convenient for the readers.
Followed by the photo documentation, google maps with GPS locations, hand drawn sketches of the
physical boundaries and the data collected on site for all the entries.
7.3.5 MASTER MAP
The GPS locations recorded in the Garmin etrex 10 GPS device were imported in the Google Earth soft-
ware. The GPX files were also imported in Google My maps, but because of lower visibility Google Earth
map is finally used.
( To view the online version of the Google map please contact Project Consultant Meghna Chatterji).
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LIST OF INVENTORIES
HERITAGE TREES
SR.NO. ID NO. LATITUDE LONGITUDE
1 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 1 26° 3'8.47"N 76° 9'22.80"E
2 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 2 26° 3'8.32"N 76° 9'22.45"E
3 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 3 26° 3'8.07"N 76° 9'22.48"E
4 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 4 26° 3'6.32"N 76° 9'22.33"E
5 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 5 26° 3'4.38"N 76° 9'20.03"E
6 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 6 26° 2'59.61"N 76° 9'18.00"E
7 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 7 26° 2'56.32"N 76° 9'18.04"E
8 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 8 26° 2'54.65"N 76° 9'17.59"E
9 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 9 26° 2'51.52"N 76° 9'16.68"E
10 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 10 26° 2'49.62"N 76° 9'15.48"E
11 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 11 26° 4'36.43"N 76° 9'33.47"E
12 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 12 26° 4'36.39"N 76° 9'33.07"E
13 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 13 26° 4'53.05"N 76° 9'32.75"E
14 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 14 26° 5'10.27"N 76°10'24.51"E
15 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 15 26° 5'18.90"N 76°10'17.89"E
16 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 16 26° 5'17.06"N 76°10'18.15"E
17 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 17 26° 5'16.51"N 76°10'20.28"E
18 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 18 26° 5'7.58"N 76°11'5.42"E
19 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 19 26° 7'37.06"N 76°14'31.47"E
20 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 20 26° 8'2.31"N 76°14'36.15"E
21 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 21 26° 7'38.36"N 76°14'2.23"E
22 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 22 26° 7'39.37"N 76°14'2.80"E
23 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 23 26° 7'39.67"N 76°14'2.66"E
24 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 24 26° 7'40.57"N 76°14'3.28"E
25 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 25 26° 7'40.39"N 76°14'2.79"E
26 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 26 26°10'37.48"N 76°15'24.26"E
27 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 27 26° 9'12.42"N 76°11'56.10"E
28 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 28 26° 8'27.23"N 76°14'26.75"E
29 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 29 26° 8'53.45"N 76°14'17.19"E
30 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 30 26° 7'54.87"N 76° 9'30.84"E
31 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 31 26° 9'37.79"N 76° 7'8.86"E
32 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 32 26°10'38.51"N 76° 8'50.32"E
33 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 33 26°10'16.00"N 76° 5'40.25"E
34 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 34 26°10'32.17"N 76° 4'9.75"E
35 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 35 26° 3'0.17"N 76° 9'8.28"E
36 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 36 26° 2'7.21"N 76° 6'52.91"E
37 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 37 26° 2'14.92"N 76° 6'27.60"E
38 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 38 26° 1'14.82"N 76° 5'11.43"E
39 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 39 26° 0'5.63"N 76° 4'26.91"E
40 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 40 25°59'48.21"N 76° 7'31.97"E
41 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 41 26° 0'58.02"N 76° 8'25.88"E
42 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 42 26° 3'23.67"N 76°11'28.84"E
43 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 43 26° 3'26.04"N 76°11'24.74"E
44 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 44 26° 4'17.33"N 76°11'50.05"E
45 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 45 26° 4'29.58"N 76° 6'13.71"E
46 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 46 26° 6'35.39"N 76° 7'57.13"E
47 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 47 26° 6'34.98"N 76° 7'56.93"E
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48 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 48 26° 6'31.95"N 76° 8'4.23"E
49 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 49 26° 7'50.30"N 76° 6'9.67"E
50 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 50 26° 7'50.30"N 76° 6'9.64"E
51 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 51 26° 8'28.65"N 76° 5'48.45"E
52 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 52 26° 8'21.70"N 76° 5'46.65"E
53 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 53 26°11'59.93"N 76° 2'19.04"E
54 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 54 26° 9'40.37"N 76° 1'38.06"E
55 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 55 26° 9'31.49"N 76° 1'34.62"E
56 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 56 26° 9'31.92"N 76° 1'33.87"E
57 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 57 26° 9'18.39"N 76° 1'30.79"E
58 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 58 26° 9'18.92"N 76° 1'30.24"E
59 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 59 26° 9'15.10"N 76° 1'28.92"E
60 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 61 26° 4'9.63"N 76° 8'54.95"E
61 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 62 26° 5'28.16"N 76° 7'56.01"E
62 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 63 26° 2'45.59"N 76°13'17.44"E
63 RJ/SWM/CKB/TR 64 26° 2'38.01"N 76°13'25.42"E
WELLS

64 RJ/SWM/CKB/W2 26° 4'47.06"N 76° 9'35.26"E
65 RJ/SWM/CKB/W4 26° 4'59.48"N 76° 9'37.68"E
66 RJ/SWM/CKB/W5 26° 4'38.47"N 76° 9'31.23"E
67 RJ/SWM/CKB/W6 26° 4'39.38"N 76° 9'47.15"E
68 RJ/SWM/CKB/W7 26° 5'10.19"N 76°10'24.29"E
69 RJ/SWM/CKB/W9 26° 5'9.00"N 76°10'52.95"E
70 RJ/SWM/CKB/W10 26° 5'8.11"N 76°11'4.29"E
71 RJ/SWM/CKB/W12 26° 5'34.59"N 76°12'32.32"E
72 RJ/SWM/CKB/W13 26° 5'6.83"N 76°14'10.78"E
73 RJ/SWM/CKB/W14 26° 5'38.67"N 76°14'32.09"E
74 RJ/SWM/CKB/W15 26° 9'11.53"N 76°11'53.92"E
75 RJ/SWM/CKB/W16 26° 6'56.35"N 76°10'53.04"E
76 RJ/SWM/CKB/W17 26° 6'60.00"N 76°10'12.72"E
77 RJ/SWM/CKB/W18 26° 7'52.17"N 76° 7'40.21"E
78 RJ/SWM/CKB/W19 26°10'40.16"N 76° 7'44.58"E
79 RJ/SWM/CKB/W20 26°10'15.62"N 76° 5'40.51"E
80 RJ/SWM/CKB/W21 26°10'41.38"N 76° 3'55.91"E
81 RJ/SWM/CKB/W22 26°10'58.97"N 76° 4'2.82"E
82 RJ/SWM/CKB/W23 26°11'29.88"N 76° 5'12.15"E
83 RJ/SWM/CKB/W24 26°11'38.04"N 76° 5'17.92"E
84 RJ/SWM/CKB/W25 26°12'0.44"N 76° 6'10.98"E
85 RJ/SWM/CKB/W26 26°12'0.10"N 76° 6'19.30"E
86 RJ/SWM/CKB/W46 26° 4'29.91"N 76° 6'12.96"E
87 RJ/SWM/CKB/W47 26° 4'26.79"N 76° 5'58.45"E
88 RJ/SWM/CKB/W48 26° 5'9.08"N 76° 7'1.29"E
89 RJ/SWM/CKB/W49 26° 5'30.23"N 76° 7'29.39"E
90 RJ/SWM/CKB/W50 26° 6'35.49"N 76° 7'57.05"E
91 RJ/SWM/CKB/W51 26° 7'50.26"N 76° 6'9.63"E
92 RJ/SWM/CKB/W52 26° 7'55.77"N 76° 4'53.52"E
93 RJ/SWM/CKB/W53 26° 8'38.12"N 76° 5'47.80"E
94 RJ/SWM/CKB/W54 26° 8'22.24"N 76° 5'46.64"E
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95 RJ/SWM/CKB/W55 26°11'50.96"N 76° 2'6.46"E
96 RJ/SWM/CKB/W56 26°12'55.84"N 76° 3'59.55"E
97 RJ/SWM/CKB/W57 26° 9'31.83"N 76° 1'34.00"E
98 RJ/SWM/CKB/W58 26° 9'36.39"N 76° 1'36.79"E
99 RJ/SWM/CKB/W59 26° 9'26.53"N 76° 1'50.90"E
100 RJ/SWM/CKB/W60 26° 9'18.81"N 76° 1'34.04"E
101 RJ/SWM/CKB/W61 26° 9'15.14"N 76° 1'33.70"E
102 RJ/SWM/CKB/W62 26° 5'28.45"N 76° 7'56.25"E
103 RJ/SWM/CKB/W63 26° 2'51.08"N 76°13'16.49"E
104 RJ/SWM/CKB/W64 26° 2'27.84"N 76°13'52.85"E
105 RJ/SWM/CKB/W65 26° 2'17.81"N 76°10'9.52"E
106 RJ/SWM/CKB/W66 26° 1'12.76"N 76°12'42.92"E
SACRED GROVES

107 RJ/SWM/CKB/SG 1 26° 3'7.10"N 76° 9'33.68"E
108 RJ/SWM/CKB/SG 2 26° 7'40.25"N 76°14'17.46"E
109 RJ/SWM/CKB/SG 3 26° 7'40.25"N 76°14'17.46"E
QUARRIES

110 RJ/SWM/CKB/Q1 26° 5'20.80"N 76°11'0.02"E
120 RJ/SWM/CKB/Q2 26° 8'31.82"N 76°16'3.41"E
130 RJ/SWM/CKB/Q3 26° 8'48.09"N 76°14'12.16"E
RAVINES

140 RJ/SWM/CKB/R 1 26° 4'49.44"N 76°10'58.30"E
150 RJ/SWM/CKB/R 2 26° 9'0.92"N 76°12'2.40"E
WATERBODIES

160 RJ/SWM/CKB/RI 1 26° 9'19.10"N 76° 7'15.29"E
170 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 1 26° 4'50.63"N 76° 9'37.46"E
180 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 2 26° 5'6.28"N 76°11'5.48"E
190 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 3 26° 7'37.76"N 76°14'31.04"E
200 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 4 26° 7'41.35"N 76°14'9.53"E
201 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 5 26° 8'50.58"N 76°15'39.39"E
202 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 6 26° 8'50.01"N 76°12'12.40"E
203 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 7 26° 7'6.93"N 76°10'32.59"E
204 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 8 26° 2'18.57"N 76° 6'47.91"E
205 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 9 26° 1'6.06"N 76° 8'34.94"E
206 RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA 10 26° 4'22.31"N 76° 7'10.33"E
207 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 2 26° 5'16.66"N 76°10'23.75"E
208 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 3 26° 5'8.20"N 76°10'48.46"E
209 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 4 26° 4'45.79"N 76°10'59.17"E
210 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 5 26° 8'1.79"N 76°14'34.74"E
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211 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 7 26° 8'15.20"N 76°15'52.63"E
212 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 8 26° 9'9.85"N 76°11'53.48"E
213 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 9 26°10'44.45"N 76° 4'9.52"E
214 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 10 26°11'12.45"N 76° 4'48.97"E
215 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 11 26°12'24.57"N 76° 5'59.43"E
216 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 12 26° 1'12.48"N 76° 5'13.42"E
217 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 13 26° 0'58.05"N 76° 8'26.52"E
218 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 14 26° 2'33.53"N 76° 9'0.82"E
219 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 15 26° 2'28.16"N 76° 9'7.61"E
220 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 16 26° 3'25.56"N 76°11'22.87"E
221 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 17 26° 4'4.76"N 76°11'37.42"E
222 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 18 26° 4'27.62"N 76° 6'0.04"E
223 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 19 26° 5'6.76"N 76° 7'0.01"E
224 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 20 26° 5'16.90"N 76° 7'13.57"E
225 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 21 26° 5'30.51"N 76° 7'29.69"E
226 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 22 26°11'52.59"N 76° 2'7.81"E
227 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 23 26°12'56.36"N 76° 3'59.11"E
228 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 24 26° 9'14.38"N 76° 1'28.36"E
229 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 25 26° 8'54.40"N 76° 1'17.23"E
230 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 26 26°12'2.57"N 76° 1'28.52"E
231 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 27 26° 2'42.41"N 76°12'33.44"E
232 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 28 26° 2'45.37"N 76°13'15.61"E
233 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 29 26° 2'37.58"N 76°13'25.41"E
234 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 30 26° 2'28.27"N 76°13'43.42"E
235 RJ/SWM/CKB/WA 31 26° 1'54.11"N 76°10'59.91"E
STEP WELLS & KUNDS

236 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 1 26° 3'4.60"N 76° 9'23.38"E
237 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 2 26° 5'54.64"N 76°14'2.41"E
238 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 3 26° 8'2.27"N 76°14'36.28"E
239 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 4 26° 8'19.78"N 76°14'40.29"E
240 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 5 26° 8'45.84"N 76°14'21.57"E
241 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 6 26° 8'55.25"N 76°14'16.35"E
242 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 7 26° 3'23.94"N 76° 9'41.67"E
243 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 8 26°10'32.06"N 76° 3'59.54"E
245 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 9 26°10'49.20"N 76° 4'11.01"E
246 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 10 26°11'31.25"N 76° 5'12.87"E
247 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 11 25°59'55.93"N 76° 7'41.29"E
248 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 12 26° 6'33.81"N 76° 8'2.60"E
249 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 13 26°12'0.53"N 76° 2'19.73"E
250 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 14 26° 9'27.29"N 76° 1'41.82"E
251 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 15 26° 9'26.41"N 76° 1'45.64"E
252 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 16 26° 9'18.45"N 76° 1'30.78"E
253 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 17 26° 9'14.49"N 76° 1'28.92"E
254 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 18 26° 9'27.03"N 76° 1'33.56"E
255 RJ/SWM/CKB/ST 19 26° 4'28.79"N 76° 8'42.62"E
256 RJ/SWM/CKB/K1 26° 8'50.01"N 76°12'12.40"E
257 RJ/SWM/CKB/K2 26° 3'44.80"N 76°10'8.40"E
*Some of the inventories have been later filtered during the final compilation of the report according to
the comparative analysis of all the natural heritage sites found in the tehsil Chauth ka Barwara.
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LANDMARK/
HERITAGE TREE
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LANDMARK / HERITAGE TREE:
Landmark / Heritage Tree can be defined as ‘A tree or stand of trees that due to its age, size, species,
quality or historic association, is of landmark importance, and its retention as such will not unreasonably
interfere with the use of the property upon which it is located’. The purpose of these inventories is to
recognize, foster appreciation of, and protect Heritage Trees of greater national or regional significance.
Individual trees are considered an important community resource because of unique or noteworthy
characteristics or cultural values. Such trees could be of exceptional significance of heritage, historic,
landmark, legacy and specimen tree of significance. In Forest Records, trees are simply labeled ‘Protect-
ed Trees (i.e., trees afforded protection for its size and / or for regeneration by seed). Regardless of the
term used, the concept is the same; trees with certain characteristics are singled out for special consider-
ation by way of listing and documentation.
Individual trees of national or regional significance may be considered important community resourc-
es because of unique or noteworthy characteristics or values. Such trees can be described as heritage,
historic, legacy, special interest, significant, or specimen trees or various permutations of these terms.
Regardless of the term used, the concept is the same: trees with certain characteristics are singled out
for special consideration. The documentation of heritage trees is relevant in the context of built heritage
value and need to be highlighted for appropriate attention and conservation action. As regards, ‘very
special significance’ (such as Historical, Cultural, Religious, and Mythological), very unusual features, such
as crown/ canopy architecture, Aesthetic value, and/or planted by very special person or on very special
occasion. Efforts should be made to locate and identify ‘Heritage Trees’ along with ‘Natural Heritage
Sites’. Individual trees will facilitate community participation and generate widespread awareness.
Criteria to define a special status tree: Most commonly, one or more of the following are used:
1. Age – Old trees are a link to the past and age is a criterion to determine standing trees for doc-
umentation duly after age verification from historical accounts, photographs, or associations with his-
torical structures. The relationship between age and DBH varies with species, site quality, management
history, and other factors, so DBH is usually only a crude estimator of tree age. The tree has to be old
over 50 years to be called a ‘Heritage Tree’.
2. Size – an extraordinary canopy spread or height or trunk diameter at breast height (DBH) or any
of them in conjunction may be used to define a special status tree. Most commonly, a given diameter at
4.5 ft above grade (i.e., diameter at breast height or DBH) is used as the size standard.
3. Species – Important indigenous species or trees that are associated with the character of a com-
munity or are rare, even though not indigenous. Special status may be conferred only to certain species
of trees, which are often, but not always, important indigenous species or trees that are associated with
the character of a community. Special status will not be given to certain weedy trees or trees used for
commercial purposes.
4. Historical Significance – A tree may be associated with a notable local or regional historical
event, person, structure, or landscape or trees dedicated or planted as public memorials. Almost every
tree that has been around for a while has some historical significance, whether it is recognized or not.
Determining whether the historical significance of a given tree is sufficiently notable is therefore a sub-
jective matter. Often Historic tree status is typically granted by a Government, city council or advisory
body.
5. Ecological value – Certain trees or groups of trees may have especially high ecological value
because of their location, size, species, and/or condition. For example, a given tree may be an important
roost, nesting site, or food source for certain wildlife species; it may be situated in a site where it plays
a critical role in stabilizing soil or providing shade needed by other plant or animal species; it may be
an important genetic resource for a local tree population or the species as a whole. Input from trained
biologists and ecologists a may be necessary to document particular ecological values that may not be
obvious to the general public.
6. Aesthetics – a tree may have special aesthetic value due to its form, whether it is especially
perfect and symmetrical or notably craggy and idiosyncratic. Also, the function that a tree serves in a
landscape may be sufficient to justify special status; for example, a landmark pair of trees that frame an
entrance. In the absence of other noteworthy characteristics, it may be contentious to base special sta-
tus upon aesthetics alone.
7. Location – Trees in particular locations may be accorded special status in recognition of the
important aesthetic or ecological functions that they serve. Proximity to a thoroughfare can be used to
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species parameters.
8. Other unique characteristics – It is difficult to anticipate all possible situations of significance. For
example, a given tree may become a local or regional cultural icon due to an event or apparition that is
associated with it. This criterion will again be subjective and typically may be invoked through the ap-
proval of a governing body.
RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF HERITAGE TREES:
At many archaeological sites throughout India, stone or metal signs are an integral part of the visitor’s
experience and appreciation. Indeed, this signposting can be seen as a critical role of the manager.
Without these signs, efforts to restore and preserve these sites would be appreciated far less. Similarly,
Heritage Trees can promote and educate effectively by signposting trees throughout India. The identifi-
cation, promotion, and conservation of heritage trees can be aided greatly by simple signs labeling the
tree as an individual of note. These signs should be of a permanent character (plastic, stone, or metal)
and include interpretation as well as the name and species of the tree.
A plaque furnished by the Municipal Body stating that an approved tree has been designated as a Heri-
tage Tree of the City will have to be placed in a visible location near each Landmark/Heritage Tree. The
Officer-designate will be responsible for maintaining a listing of Heritage Trees. An annual listing / map
of Heritage Trees shall be provided for World Heritage Day activities.
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/TR3
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE
PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE
TR3
GOOGLE MAP OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : TREE
COMMON NAME Banyan BOTANICAL NAME Ficus benghalensis
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'8.07"N, LONGITUDE:76° 9'22.48"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
TEHSIL Chauth ka Barwara BLOCK Sawai Madhopur
DISTRICT Sawai Madhopur STATE Rajasthan
PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE SITE
The tree lies on the main street next to the pond 'Shri Chauth mata ka talab' which lies to its south eastern
direction. On the north western side of the tree lies a construction site. Its huge foliage keeps the road shaded.
The promenade is the main route to the Chauth Mata Temple.
AGE (Yrs.) 100 approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 9
GIRTH (mts.) 1.5 FOLIAGE (mts.) 16
OWNERSHIP
STATE (GOVERNMENT) PUBLIC (PANCHAYATMUNICIPALITY) COMMUNITY
PRIVATE ANY OTHER (SPECIFY)
The tree belongs and is taken care of by the local community.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
RARITY ECOLOGICAL ENDEMIC HISTORICAL AESTHETIC MYTHOLOGICAL
CULTURAL RELIGIOUS REGIONAL OTHERS
An 'otla' of height 0.45 M is built circumbulating the tree is used by the villagers acting as a gathering point. The
tree is also worshipped by ladies every week and on important hindu festivals. It serves as a habitat for many
birds especially parrots. The large foliage acts as a shade for the road and is perfect for the hot climate of
Rajasthan.
SPECIAL/UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE SITE

The strategic location of the tree facing the waterbody on a wide promenade makes it one of the most aesthetic
and pleasant spots of the village Chauth ka Barwara
PRESENT STATE
GOOD FAIR SIGNS OF DETERIORATION SERIOUS DETERIORATION
DANGER OF DISAPPEARENCE
THREATS
LACK OF MAINTENANCE VANDALISM PRESSURES OF DIVERSION OF USE ENCROACHMENTS
There are no threats.
PRIORITY
IMMEDIATE MEDIUM LOW
TRADITIONAL PRACTICES FOLLOWED FOR CONSERVING NATURAL HERITAGE ASSETS

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The Otla can be widened around the tree to give it more free space to grow easily.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
"Chauth Mata Mandir trust"
LISTER'S NAME Foram N. Bhatt REVIEWER'S NAME Meghna Chatterji
DATE 26.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Mahua BOTANICAL NAME Madhuca longifolia
LOCATION
The tree is existing in the premise of "Akhil Bharatiya Joginath Samaj" community space. It is located on corner
situation. Secondary streets are emerging on both the sides of the community space. Most of the times the space
is lying locked and unused.
OWNERSHIP
People from the above mentioned community worships this tree on religiously significant fairs and festivals. Lot
of birds have made their homes in this tree.

This is the only mahua tree we came across in this locality which makes it really unique for this place. Mahua have
many medicinal properties also, which adds to its values.
PRESENT STATE
It is an important element of the precinct which acts as an activity generator.
THREATS
No major threats
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
"Akhil Baratiya Joginath Samaj"
DATE 26.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Banyan Tree BOTANICAL NAME Ficus benghalensis
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'4.38"N,LONGITUDE: 76° 9'20.03"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The tree is located at square known as "Kajiyon ka Chowk" . The square comprises a mosque, provision store and
few bangle shops.

GIRTH (mts.) 2 FOLIAGE (mts.) 12
OWNERSHIP
In present, the tree acts as a resting place for pilgrims, as it is located on the main street of town that leads to the
temple. Moreover, on day of "Vad Savitri" tree is worshiped by the women of the village.

Earlier there was a stream passing through this spot which has been enchroched by the new built forms. In those
days this place functioned as picnic spot as per told by the inhabitants.
PRESENT STATE
As the tree is intrinsic part of inhabitants way of life, it seems in good state.
THREATS
No threats
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 26.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Peepal Tree BOTANICAL NAME Ficus religiosa
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 2'59.61"N,LONGITUDE:76° 9'18.00"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The tree is existing in the premise of " Agrawal" community space that comprises of school and community hall.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is worshiped on saturdays and on Dushehra festival.
PRESENT STATE
It seems that the branches are treamed frequently for adjoining structures.
THREATS
If the community decides to expand built area for future, the tree might get vanished.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Futuristic developments should be made keeping the values associated with the tree conserved.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
Agarwal Seva Sadan
DATE 26.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Neem Tree BOTANICAL NAME Azadirachta indica
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'56.32"N,LONGITUDE:76° 9'18.04"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The tree is located next to Radha Krishna temple which is around 500 years old. There is a shrine beneath the
neem tree which is worshiped by the villagers.

OWNERSHIP
STATE (GOVERNMENT) PUBLIC (PANCHAYAT MUNICIPALITY) COMMUNITY
There are birds inhabiting. Though it is having religious associations, but cultural aspect is not that significant.

Earlier there use to be crematorium at this place, but over the time the place evolved and settlement grew with
this space as religious node.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The plot is empty and exists on junction where there are chances for emerging new developments.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located on the edge of the street. There are dwellings both new and old adjoining to the neem tree.

OWNERSHIP
The plinth has been constructed beneath the tree and it is gathering place for neighbourhood. It provide shelter
to many birds including parrots, sparrows etc.
PRESENT STATE
The branches have been cut down which were spilling over to the residences. It seems that original foliage of the
tree would have been huge than what it is today.
THREATS
Old houses are being replaced with the new ones and buffer space between the tree and the house is also
disappearing. In that case the neem tree will be no longer there.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is existing on the corner of the street. There is a Hanuman shrine below the temple. The place is
surrounded with residences.

OWNERSHIP
As there is religious tenet associated with the tree, it seems important with cultural significance. Moreover it
becomes node of vivid activities in the surrounding.

Foliage of the tree covers the cross section of the tree in both the direction. Inhabitants with different age group
definitely visits the shrine while passing through this place. Vendor selling grocery stands here during the day
time.
PRESENT STATE
The tree is in good state.
THREATS
No threats have been identified considering the association and significance of the place.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located in the premise of flour mill which is privately owned.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is old but is no significant association with people as it lies inside a private property.
PRESENT STATE
Though the condition is fair, due to lack of significance it has been neglect.
THREATS
The owner is planning to expand his mill and going to remove the tree as he has no value or association with it.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 4'36.39"N,LONGITUDE:76° 9'33.07"EE VILLAGE Bhedoli
The tree is located at the entrance of the village. There is a Hanuman shrine beneath the tree. There are dwellings
on both the sides.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is defining the village entrance. Moreover, to dignify its importance, religious association has been
established by the villagers which conveys the importance of the tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
There are no threats to the tree.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 5'18.90"N,LONGITUDE: 76°10'17.89"E VILLAGE Bhedoli
The tree is existing on the way to the fields and village ends here. There is water tank for cattles adjoining the
tree. There is a shiva temple nearby which is 70 years old.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is with big foliage gives shelter to humans as well as animals. There is a water tank beneath the tree
which provide drinking water to animals and birds .
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'17.06"N,LONGITUDE: 76°10'18.15"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The tree is inside the "garh" (small fort) is surrounded by dwelling units and a goddess temple.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is located at the centre of the square of this small fort. In this hot and dry climate it helps to control the
macro climate. The shade of this tree covers almost the entire courtyard and creates pleasant environment.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'16.51"N,LONGITUDE:76°10'20.28"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The tree is located next to the temple of "Sita Ramji ". On another side newly built residences are situated.

OWNERSHIP
The tree with otla is a gathering place for neighbourhoods and those who visits the temple.
PRESENT STATE
With changing time associations with nature are shifting. Trees have lost their importance and façade of the
house is of greater importance.
THREATS
The foliage of the tree is towards one side only as another side new house exists, which might have cut the
branches on that side. The tree might get permanently lost in this situation.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'7.58"N,LONGITUDE: 76°11'5.42"E VILLAGE Andholi
The tree is located near small settlement. Rest are the bushes in surrounding.

OWNERSHIP
This is the only Peepal tree in the surrounding of the settlement. As the tree is religiously significant, inhabitants
worship the tree.

There are steps constructed to climb on otla, that shows the frequent use and importance of the tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'37.06"N,LONGITUDE:76°14'31.47"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The tree is located on the way from Andholi village to Bhagwatgarh village. There is a grave of saint known as
"Pirbaba" . There is a small stream nearby the tree.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is more than 500 years old. It is associated culturally to many villages. Inhabitants from various villages
comes every Wednesday for worship. The religious association of this place is also very strong as there are
families which have known this place from 7-8 generations.

This is one of the oldest and largest tree of the region. One can feel the grand scale as we get close to it. The tree
is visible from many kilometres as it stands close to 30 mts in height.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
This tree is one of the oldest surviving in the locality. It should be preserved and can be made accessible from the
road.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'2.31"N,LONGITUDE: 76°14'36.15"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
There are small shops beneath the shade of the tree. The tree is right at the entrance of Dudhabora ki Baoli
(stepwell).

OWNERSHIP
The tree is acting as a socio cultural centre of the village. It is located next to the village bus stand, which makes it
a prime choice for people to use it as a resting place.

Tree is located at the entrance of Dudhabora ki Baoli.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 27.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 7'38.36"N, LONGITUDE: 76°14'2.23"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
There are natural springs and "kunds" in surrounding. Several stems have developed over a period of time. The
tree is overhanging over a rock cliff facing towards women's bathing kund.

OWNERSHIP
"Aruneshwar Mahadev Trust, Shivkund dham"
The tree is significant that the way in which it has emerged and grew. It is in the premise of the temple and is
acting as a screen behind one of the shrine on rock.

It is really interesting the way it has grew. This is one of the example in this region with morphological
significance.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 28.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Tamarind Tree BOTANICAL NAME Tamarindus indica
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'39.37"N, LONGITUDE:76°14'2.80"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The tree is located within the precinct of saptakund. There are natural springs and "kunds" in surrounding. This
tree is located near one of the kund . There is also a small Jasmin tree next to the tamarind tree.

OWNERSHIP
There is a plinth constructed around the tree and several small shrines are placed on it. Moreover as this tree
bears fruit it attracts many birds also from the surrounding. Tamarind have many usage ranging from general food
preparations to specific medicinal prescriptions.

The location and vicinity makes this a very interesting site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
There are natural springs and "kunds" in surrounding. This tree is located near one of the kund .

OWNERSHIP
The foliage of the tree covers entire kund . There are plenty of colonies of honey beehives on the branches which
makes it ecologically important. The tree is considered to be as old as the place itself.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 28.10.2015
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COMMON NAME MangoTree BOTANICAL NAME Mangifera indica
LOCATION
There are kunds in surrounding and residential area for the saints who are inhabiting at this Shivakund .

OWNERSHIP
In this region one finds very few fruit bearing trees. Moreover, this tree is a part of sacred grove which is rich with
diverse flora and fauna. Mango is considered auspicious and the leaves are used for religious proceedings also.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
There are kunds in surrounding and residential area for the saints who are inabiting at this Shivakund .

OWNERSHIP
This tree is a part of sacred grove which is rich with diverse flora and fauna.
PRESENT STATE
Branches growing above built forms have been removed.
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26°10'37.48"N,LONGITUDE:76°15'24.26"E VILLAGE Trilokpura
The tree lies on the way from Bhagwatgarh to trilokpura.There is a Shiv temple below the tree and water tank for
travellers to have drinking water.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is associated with religious place. Moreovere, this is the node which provides shelter on the street which
leads to the village Trilokpura.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'12.42"N ,LONGITUDE:76°11'56.10"E VILLAGE Sirohi
This tree lies within a personal property of residence and serving as a part of fencing to keep the animals secure.

OWNERSHIP
There are birds inhabiting , esp. parrot.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 8'27.23"N,LONGITUDE: 76°14'26.75"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The tree is located at the centre of the village Bhagwatgarh. There is a Hanuman shrine and "Hingalaaj Mataji
Temple" in surrounding.

OWNERSHIP
This tree is acting as an activity generator for the village. Its located in such a way that it serves as resting place
for those who are passing through the street. The platform has been built around the tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located on the outskirts of village.

OWNERSHIP
This tree might have been on the main route to Bhagwatgarh as there are remains of two stepwells are found on
this route.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'54.87"N, LONGITUDE:76° 9'30.84"E VILLAGE Bagina
The tree is located on theway from Bandediya village to Bagina village. This is located in a farm.

OWNERSHIP
There are nests on the upper branch which can be observed in the photograph. It provides shade to the farmers
in hot climate. Moreover, they rest and have their meal at this place.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 29.10.2015
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BANYAN TREE
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'37.79"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'8.86"E VILLAGE Ancher
The tree is located at the entrance of the village. There is a small shrine of God Ram beneath the tree.

OWNERSHIP
There are parrots inhabiting on the neem tree. As the tree is located at the entrance, inhabitants gather and
socialise here. The small shrine below the tree also shows religious significant.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 29.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'38.51"N, LONGITUDE:76° 8'50.32"E VILLAGE Abhaypura
There is a small Hanuman shrine below the tree.

OWNERSHIP
In surrounding areas land is barren and with bushes. It shows that the importance of this tree is very high as it is
the only one with big foliage. This tree is also worshiped as other peepal trees, moreover, the Hanuman shrine
adds to its religious significance.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 29.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'16.00"N, LONGITUDE:76° 5'40.25"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The tree is located on the way to Sarsop. There is a Shiva temple in front of the tree and a well. Another side of
the tree is farmland. In very close proximity ruins of step well were found.

OWNERSHIP
This is a very important place for travellers. It is resting place and also sacred place.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 29.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'32.17"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 4'9.75"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The tree is located where village Sarsop ends. Further there are fields on both the sides of road.

OWNERSHIP
The tree acts as a landmark for village territory. Inhabitants have established deity beneath the tree which shows
that cultural and religious aspects are attached with this old banyan tree.

It has been observed that there is a belief system that deitis establishhed at entrance of the settlement protects
the village, and in most of the cases deities are established underneath a tree which is of more significance.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 29.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Peepal ('Pooja Ped ') BOTANICAL NAME Ficus religiosa
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'0.17"N LONGITUDE: 76° 9'8.28"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The tree falls within the premises of the Government girls school facing the main road in the residential area of
the village Chauth ka Barwara besides the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur. A shop of 'Pooja prasad ' lies on the
opposite side of the road.
AGE 80 years approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 9
OWNERSHIP
It is considered sacred by the villagers and is worshipped by the ladies on important Hindu festivals. The foliage of
the tree keeps the road shaded and is generally used by the villagers visiting the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur or
other shops nearby to park their vehicles. It seems to be emerging out of the wall.

The location of the tree is unique in itself and the way the built structures have evolved around it.
PRESENT STATE
The lack of space for the tree to spread it roots is a sign of deterioration of the tree in the future.
THREATS
LACK OF MAINTENANCE VANDALISM PRESSURES OF DIVERSION OF USE ENCROACHMENT
As seen in the photograph, boundary walls have been built around the tree trunk, restricting the tree to spread its
roots. As a result both, the tree and the boundary wall are getting damaged.
PRIORITY

None
GRADE
A B C
*Grading is given as per the importance of the site (Grade A: most significant ; Grade C: least significant)
SUGGESTIONS
The part of the boundary wall restricting the roots of the tree can be removed. Keeping in mind the width of the
road, a sitting space, maintaining a certain gap from the tree trunk can be created around it.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
None
LISTER'S NAME Vibhav Kharagpuria REVIEWER'S NAME Meghna Chatterji
DATE 30.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Khejra, Khejdo BOTANICAL NAME Prosopis cineraria
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'7.21"N LONGITUDE: 76° 6'52.91"E VILLAGE Ganeshganj
The tree lies on the boundary of the farmlands of the village. It faces the road leading to the residential area of
the village Ganeshganj. A hand pump lies next to it. A well is also located in the proximity.
AGE 150 years approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 13

OWNERSHIP
The tree belongs to the village community.
Khejra/Khejdo is the heritage tree of the Rajasthan State. It is considered to be one of the most important
indigenous species of Rajasthan. With the decrease in number of Khejra trees within the state of Rajasthan it has
become extremely significant. Its extraordinary canopy spread provides shade to the cattle and acts as the resting
place for the village people. The Khejra tree not only has economical importance but also has medicinal as well as
traditional uses. (Page no. )
The tree is a multi-trunk tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
None
PRIORITY

The villagers are unaware of its importance and hence no such practices are followed.
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Keeping in mind the decrease in the number of Khejra trees in Rajasthan, utmost care must be taken to protect it
from getting cut.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
The local community.
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : TREE 'Keith Baba'
COMMON NAME Khejra, Khejdo BOTANICAL NAME Prosopis cineraria
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'14.92"N LONGITUDE: 76° 6'27.60"E VILLAGE Ratanpura
The tree stands facing the pathway leading to the main road connecting the village Chauth ka Barwara. It is
surrounded by residential space on one side and the farmlands on the other side. The tree-well coupling can be
seen here.
AGE 150-200 years approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 7
OWNERSHIP
Khejra/Khejdo is the heritage tree of the Rajasthan State. It is considered to be one of the most important
indigenous species of Rajasthan. With the decrease in number of Khejra trees within the state of Rajasthan it has
become extremely significant. It is considered sacred and is worshipped by the villagers. A square platform has
been built around the tree trunk . The Khejra tree not only has economical importance but also has medicinal as
well as traditional uses. (Page no. )
The tree is considered very old by the villagers and are sentimentally attached to it.
PRESENT STATE
Due to its age and weight the tree is getting collapsed. It is falling down in parts.
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Keeping in mind the decrease in the number of Khejra trees in Rajasthan, utmost care must be taken for its
preservation.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : TREE 'Peepali'
COMMON NAME Peepal, Peepali BOTANICAL NAME Ficus religiosa
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 1'14.82"N LONGITUDE: 76° 5'11.43"E VILLAGE Kumhariya
The tree faces the water body at one side and the farmlands on the other side. It lies very close to the main road
leading towards Chauth ka Barwara village. Some residences and a well are located in the proximity.

OWNERSHIP
Its strategic location to the proximity of the water body and within the farmlands makes it look aesthetically very
pleasing to the eyes. The tree is also visible from the main road. It is one the most pleasant locations of the
village. The tree is also considered sacred by the villagers and is worshipped every Friday and Monday. It acts as a
resting place for both, people as well as the cattle. It is also holding the soil from getting eroded. It is also
considered as a landmark by the villagers.
The location of the tree at the edge of the huge water body and its extraordinary height and canopy spread can
be termed as the special features of the site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Soil erosion can be the only future threat to the tree.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 30.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Imli BOTANICAL NAME Tamarindus Indica
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 0'5.63"N LONGITUDE: 76° 4'26.91"E VILLAGE Jajera
It stands alone surrounded with some shrubs facing the main road and the village settlement lying opposite side
of the road.
AGE 150-200 years approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 11.7

OWNERSHIP
Not many Imli trees have been found in the region. Because of its height it is visible from a certain distance. The
tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which is used extensively in cuisines around the world. The tree also
provides shade to the cattle.
The rarity of the species in the region, its height and huge foliage can be considered as the special features of the
site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The roots of the tree are not getting enough space to spread and falling down due to the depression formed at
one end due to soil erosion.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : TREE "Shri Sheshavtar ji, Belwar ji, Teja ji Maharaj"
COMMON NAME Peepal BOTANICAL NAME Ficus religiosa
LOCATION
LATITUDE:25°59'48.21"N LONGITUDE:76° 7'31.97"E VILLAGE Gardwas
The tree is centrally placed within the temple complex of 'Shri Sheshavtar ji (Belawar ji, Teja ji Maharaj Kaal
Sarp) '. The temple complex lies on the Chauth ka Barwara- Aligarh main road.

OWNERSHIP
Its extraordinary huge foliage covers the entire temple complex and keeps it shaded during the day. It is one of
the most significant trees found in the entire region of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil. Its central location within the
temple complex looks very striking and is aesthetically appealing to one's eyes. It also acts as the resting place for
the travellers. The tree is of utmost religious significance.

It seems to be the source of evolution of the temple complex around it. Its huge canopy spread as well its height
and its girth, all together make it one of the most important site in the entire Chauth ka Barwara Tehsil.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The tree seems to be in a fairly good condition and is considered scared hence no threats
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
Village community.
DATE 30.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 0'58.02"N LONGITUDE:76° 8'25.88"E VILLAGE Balariya
The tree faces the waterbody on one side and the main road leading towards Chauth ka Barwara village on the
other side. A samadhi of Balaji can be seen resting next to it.
AGE 80 years approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 8.5

OWNERSHIP
An 'otla' is built circumbulating the tree trunk. The tree is considered sacred and is worshipped by the villagers. It
acts as a gathering and resting space for the villagers. Its proximity to the waterbody as well as the main road
makes it one of the most important locations of the village settlement.

Its strategic location facing the waterbody. It can be seen in the Google map existing centrally between the village
settlements hence acting as a community gathering space for the villagers.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The 'otla' built around the tree is the only visible threat to it.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 30.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Neem BOTANICAL NAME Azadirachta indica
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 3'23.67"N LONGITUDE:76°11'28.84"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The tree lies outside the village settlement on the pathway leading towards the other villages. Farmlands can be
seen behind the tree. The tree-well coupling can be seen here as well. The well lies under the tree canopy.

OWNERSHIP
The tree belongs to 'Barota ' (Gurjar family)
Neem tree is highly significant as each part of the neem tree has some medicinal property. Neem has been
extensively used in ayurveda, unani and homoeopathic medicine. Although the villagers seem completely
unaware of its uses.
The tree is one of the oldest trees in the region.
PRESENT STATE
Due to its age the tree is falling down part by part.
THREATS
The villagers are planning to cut it down and use it as a source of fuel for their household activities such as
cooking e.t.c.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
Barota' (Gurjar family)
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : TREE "Bhairon ji ki Neem"
COMMON NAME Neem BOTANICAL NAME Azadirachta indica
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 3'26.04"N LONGITUDE:76°11'24.74"E VILLAGE Bansra
The tree lies within an enclosed space facing the waterbody in the western direction, residential space of the
village in its northern direction and the farmlands on all the other sides. The space is surrounded by a narrow
pathway.
OWNERSHIP
STATE (GOVERNMENT) PUBLIC (PANCHAYAT/MUNICIPALITY) COMMUNITY
The tree is considered religious by the villagers. The religious shrine, a square platform of 'Bhairon ji ' lies besides
it and hence the tree is also known as 'Bhairon ji ki Neem '. It faces the waterbody. People sit under its shade.
Neem tree is highly significant as each part of the neem tree has some medicinal property. Neem has been
extensively used in ayurveda, unani and homoeopathic medicine. Although the villagers seem unaware of its uses.
The location of the tree facing the waterbody and its proximity to the residential area can be considered as the
special features of the site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DATE 30.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 4'17.33"N LONGITUDE:76°11'50.05"E VILLAGE Banjari
It is surrounded by residences and pathway leading to the main road. It is centrally located in the gathering space
for the villagers. The Tree-well coupling can be seen here as well. A samadhi lies in close proximity.

OWNERSHIP
The huge hexagonal platform or 'otla ' of height 5.3 ft has been built around the heritage tree. It is also having
steps to reach the top. The tree is considered sacred by the villagers and is worshipped every day in the morning
and the evening time. Its extraordinary canopy spread keeps the entire area shaded and covered.
The location of the tree and its extraordinary canopy spread are the unique features of the site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The 'otla ' built around the tree is the only visible threat to the tree.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY
Village community
DATE 30.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'29.58"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'13.71"E VILLAGE Paondera
The tree is located at the entrance of the village Paondera. There is a small stream passing close by. There is also
a well adjoining the tree. There is a small tea stall beneath the tree.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is resting place as well as meeting place for the villagers as well as for those who are travelling across.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Khejri Tree BOTANICAL NAME Prosopis cineraria
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 6'35.39"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'57.13"E VILLAGE Bansla
The tree is located next to the road leading to the village Bansla. There is a small shrine below the tree.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is very important as it can survive in extreme climatic condition including harsh temperatures and as low
rainfall as 100 mm. All elements of this tree are highly nutritive beginning from its leaves to roots.

This is native species of this region. Now a days very less Khejri trees are existing. This tree is religiously important
in the community. This is also known as king of the desert.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
There are no threats but seing its rarity and importance steps should be taken for conserving this species.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located next to the road leading to the village Bansla.

OWNERSHIP

This is native species of this region. Now a days very less Khejri trees are existing.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
There are no threats but seing its rarity and importance steps should be taken for conserving this species.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located in fields. There is a stepwell in ruins nearby.
AGE (yrs.) 200 approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 12

OWNERSHIP
Farmers rest and have their meals beneath shade of this Peepal tree. Moreover, culturally this tree is religiously
significant.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'50.30"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'9.67"E VILLAGE Didayach
The tree is located at the centre of the village. There is a well in front of this tree.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is acting as an activity generator at village level. The place is multi functional as it provides opportunity to
interact at various levels.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'50.30"N, LONGITUDE:76° 6'9.64"E VILLAGE Didayach
This banyan tree is located at the centre of the village, next to the street passing through the village. There is a
well in front.
AGE (yrs.) 100 approximately HEIGHT (mts.) 8

OWNERSHIP
The tree is worshiped every fortnight. There is a shrine of local deity "Delvadji" beneath the tree. Banyan tree
gives shelter to many birds likes parrots and sparrows.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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COMMON NAME Pilu Tree BOTANICAL NAME Salvadora oleoides
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'28.65"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 5'48.45"E VILLAGE Devli
The tree is located at the centre of the village on the street passing through the village. There is a well in front.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is centric to the village. There is an Otla benath the tree which shows that it is being used as gathering
place for villagers.

This tree is with medicinal properties. It provides a very dense shade and can withstand great soil salinity.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'21.70"N, LONGITUDE:76° 5'46.65"E VILLAGE Devli
The tree is located on river bank of Banas. The tree lies next to a well which is having non saline water. It is one of
the very few spots with sft water in the surrounding area. There are ruins of old settlement around.

OWNERSHIP
There are ruins of old settlements around this tree. It shows that in earlier times this place would have been of
greater importance. It seems that there would have been shrine on the plinth underneath the tree which has
been removed from there.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°11'59.93"N,LONGITUDE: 76° 2'19.04"E VILLAGE Shivad
The tree is located at the end of village Shivad and there is a stepwell nearby.

OWNERSHIP
The tree must have been used as resting place as there is also availability of water in close proximity. Although its
Peepal tree now, its not being worshiped as earlier it was a neem tree.

This is a very intresting example that originally it was a neem tree and above it Peepal tree has overgrown.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
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SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'40.37"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 1'38.06"E VILLAGE Isarda
The tree is located on the main road which connects to Isarda. This is located outside the Isarda fort. There is an
institute of Gram Sewa Samiti next to the tree.

OWNERSHIP
There are many birds inhabiting.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located just inside the entrance gate to Isarda fort. There is a shrine beneath the tree. It is surrounded
with settlement of Isarda.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is believed sacred and is also located at the entrance that can be the protective deity of the village. The
residents from nearby settlement worship deity everyday.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is on the edge of Isarda fort wall leading to one of the entrance gate. There is a moat between the fort
wall and the tree.

OWNERSHIP
There are many birds inhabiting this tree as this is a fruit tree.
PRESENT STATE
Though the tree is old it does not have its leaves . Branches have been cut down above the buit form.
THREATS
The tree might be removed in future.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
This tree is situated just inside the South West side entrance gate of village Isarda. There is stepwell in front of the
tree. On another side there are house forms.

OWNERSHIP
There are many birds inhabiting this tree . The tree is believed sacred as well as it is defining entrance of the
village.
PRESENT STATE
Though the tree is old it does not have its leaves . Branches have been cut down above the buit form.
THREATS
The tree might be removed in future.
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located inside a private property close to the south west entrance to Isarda fortified town.

OWNERSHIP
There are many birds inhabiting this tree . There are many parrots and sparrows in the tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The tree is located on the embankment of the pond outside Isarda fort. There is a hand pump located next to the
tree. There is a puncture repair shop below the tree.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is giving shelter to the inhabtants.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'9.63"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 8'54.95"E VILLAGE Nayagaav
The tree is located on the road leading to Naya Gaav village.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is resting place for travellers and cattles are kept beneath the tree.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 1.11.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'28.16"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'56.01"E VILLAGE Nayagaon
The tree is located In the government primary school of Nayagaon.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is situated in the middle of playground and virtually gives shade to entire open space.

PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 1.11.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'45.59"N,LONGITUDE: 76°13'17.44"E VILLAGE Ekda
The tree is located on the main road connecting Sawai Madhopur. There is a pond next to the tree.

OWNERSHIP
People use this shade for resting and it acts as local transport stopage.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 1.11.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'38.01"N, LONGITUDE:76°13'25.42"E VILLAGE Ekda
The tree is located on the embankment of pond. It is almost 200 mts from main road. The tree is surrounded
with fields.

OWNERSHIP
The tree is resting place for travellers. Cattles are also kept beneath the tree. There are honey beehives on the
branches and many birds are inhabiting.

This is one of the biggest and tree in this area.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY

NONE
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/COMMUNITY

DATE 1.11.2015
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Well
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WELL
A water-well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring, or drilling to
access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn by a pump, or using containers, such
as buckets, that are raised mechanically or by hand.
Wells can vary greatly in depth, water volume, and water quality. Well water typically contains more min-
erals in solution than surface water and may require treatment to soften the water.
Dug wells
The traditional and still most common method of obtaining groundwater in rural areas of the developing
world is by means of hand-dug wells (WATERAID 2008). With the prior knowledge that groundwater is
present and rather close to the surface, a hole is dug until the groundwater level is reached. Inflowing
groundwater is collected and extracted with the help of pumps or buckets. Given suitable geological
conditions, dug wells provide a low-tech solution to the challenges of rural water supply and can be im-
plemented with a high level of community participation and locally available material and tools. They can
provide a viable alternative to unhygienic, unprotected water sources while avoiding the investment and
maintenance costs associated with more sophisticated water supply systems. However, supervision and
careful operation and maintenance are important. Protection of the surrounding areas must be ensured
to prevent contamination. Hence, capacity building on how to manage and use the system must be im-
plemented. Until recent centuries, all artificial wells were pumpless hand-dug wells of varying degrees of
sophistication, and they remain a very important source of potable water in some rural developing areas
where they are routinely dug and used today.
Hand-dug wells are excavations with diameters large enough to accommodate one or more people with
shovels digging down to below the water table. They can be lined with laid stones or brick; extending this
lining upwards above the ground surface to form a wall around the well serves to reduce both contami-
nation and injuries by falling into the well. A more modern method called caissoning uses reinforced con-
crete or plain concrete pre-cast well rings that are lowered into the hole. A well-digging team digs under
a cutting ring and the well column slowly sinks into the aquifer, whilst protecting the team from collapse
of the well bore.
Hand-dug wells are inexpensive and low tech (compared to drilling) as they use mostly manual labour
to access groundwater in rural locations in developing countries. They may be built with a high degree
of community participation, or by local entrepreneurs who specialize in hand-dug wells. They have been
successfully excavated to 60 metres (200 ft). They have low operational and maintenance costs, in part be-
cause water can be extracted by hand bailing, without a pump. The water is often coming from an aquifer
or groundwater, and can be easily deepened, which may be necessary if the ground water level drops, by
telescoping the lining further down into the aquifer. The yield of existing hand dug wells may be improved
by deepening or introducing vertical tunnels or perforated pipes.
Drawbacks to hand-dug wells are numerous. It can be impractical to hand dig wells in areas where hard
rock is present, and they can be time-consuming to dig and line even in favourable areas. Because they
exploit shallow aquifers, the well may be susceptible to yield fluctuations and possible contamination from
surface water, including sewage. Hand dug well construction generally requires the use of a well trained
construction team, and the capital investment for equipment such as concrete ring moulds, heavy lifting
equipment, well shaft formwork, motorized de-watering pumps, and fuel can be large for people in devel-
oping countries. Construction of hand dug wells can be dangerous due to collapse of the well bore, falling
objects and asphyxiation, including from dewatering pump exhaust fumes.
The other two types of wells are driven wells and drilled wells.
PREVENTION
The quality of the well water can be significantly increased by lining the well, sealing the well head, fitting
a self-priming hand pump, constructing an apron, ensuring the area is kept clean and free from stagnant
water and animals, moving sources of contamination (latrines, garbage pits) and carrying out hygiene ed-
ucation. The well should be cleaned with 1% chlorine solution after construction and periodically every 6
months.
MITIGATION
Cleanup of contaminated groundwater tends to be very costly. Effective remediation of groundwater is

generally very difficult. Contamination of groundwater from surface and subsurface sources can usually be
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dramatically reduced by correctly centering the casing during construction and filling the casing annulus
with an appropriate sealing material. The sealing material (grout) should be placed from immediately
above the production zone back to surface, because, in the absence of a correctly constructed casing seal,
contaminated fluid can travel into the well through the casing annulus. Centering devices are important
(usually 1 per length of casing or at maximum intervals of 9 m) to ensure that the grouted annular space
is of even thickness. Upon the construction of a new test well, it is considered best practice to invest in a
complete battery of chemical and biological tests on the well water in question. Point-of-use treatment is
available for individual properties and treatment plants are often constructed for municipal water supplies
that suffer from contamination. Most of these treatment methods involve the filtration of the contaminants
of concern, and additional protection may be garnered by installing well-casing screens only at depths
where contamination is not present.
Well water for personal use is often filtered with reverse osmosis water processors; this process can re-
move very small particles. A simple, effective way of killing microorganisms is to bring the water to a full
boil for one to three minutes, depending on location. A household well contaminated by microorganisms
can initially be treated by shock chlorination using bleach, generating concentrations hundreds of times
greater than found in community water systems; however, this will not fix any structural problems that led
to the contamination and generally requires some expertise and testing for effective application.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
A risk with the placement of water wells is soil salinisation. This problem occurs when the watertable of the
soil begins to drop and salt begins to accumulate as the soil begins to dry out.[6] Another environmental
problem that is very prevalent in water well drilling is the potential for methane to seep through.
SOIL SALINISATION
The potential for soil salinisation is a large risk when choosing the placement of water wells. Soil salini-
sation is caused when the water table of the soil drops over time and salt begins to accumulate. In turn,
the increased amount of salt begins to dry the soil out. This is a very detrimental problem because the
increased level of salt in the soil can result in the degradation of soil and can be very harmful to vegetation.
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WELL
NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'47.06"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 9'35.26"E VILLAGE Bhedoli
The well is located in the midst of farmland near Bhedoli village.
AGE 70 to 80 years
DEPTH ( Feet ) 15 (Surface) DIAMETER (Meters) 3
OWNERSHIP
CULTURAL ECOLOGICAL REGIONAL HISTORICAL AESTHETIC MYTHOLOGICAL
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The source of fresh water becomes node of major activities. The water is being used for drinking, irrigation,
washing clothes, etc. There is a platform on top to draw water directly and a small tank is provided on side for
animals to drink.Weaver birds are nesting here and their beautiful nests can be seen in the picture.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Due to less rain fall water is getting very less.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
AGENCY/PERSON/COMMUNITY,IF ANY, INVOLVED IN THE PRESERVATION AND USGAE

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL 'Badara Kuan '
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 4'54.14"N LATITUDE: 76° 9'33.09"E VILLAGE Bhedoli
The tree-well coupling can be seen here as well as it is loacted next to the huge neem tree surrounded by the
farmlands. A fence has been created in front of the well in order to prevent the cattle from escaping from the
village and entering into the farmlands.
AGE 150-200 years
DEPTH 100 feet AREA/DIAMETER 3
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is the main source of drinking water for the villagers. It is utilized for washing, cooking, bathing and agricultural
purposes. Because of its location in proximity to the 'Neem' tree it acts as the gathering as well as resting place
for both, the villagers and their cattle. A large amount of cattle food can be seen kept besides the well. A motor
pump has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. People
are emotionally attached to the place and the well.
It acts as the community gathering place for the villagers.
PRESENT STATE
There is a sense of awareness and people understand its value and importance as the well is still in use and
hence, they make continous efforts in order to keep it clean.
THREATS
No threats.
PRIORITY
The priority is low as the condition of the well is fine and there are no visible threats
Earlier hand tools were used for digging it, now machines are used.
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The head wall could be rennovated.

shankar, Kalyan ji Patel, Kailash (social worker) : Contact no. -+918696176503
DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
This well is also located in middle of farmlands near Bhedoli village.
AGE 100 years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water is being used for drinking, irrigation, washing clothes, etc. There is platform on top to draw water.
Stone plancks have been placed to reach upto water level. Weaver birds are nesting here and their beautiful
nests can be seen in the picture. Water is available throughout the year.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
This well is located in the middle of village square in Bhedoli.
AGE 100 years

DEPTH ( Feet ) 45 (Surface) DIAMETER (Meters) 2.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well have platform for drawing water.There is plinth created around the well. Earlier this used to be the main
well for residents of Bhedoli, but now the water have become saline and the level have gone too deep. Now the
water is used only for washing and irrigation purpose only. Motor pump is fixed in the well which makes water
available with less physical efforts.
PRESENT STATE
Water from this well is no more potable.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located inside a private farmhouse. The farm is located on the road leading to Bhedola.
AGE 60 years
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
There is small plinth created around the well. Motor pump is fixed in the well which makes water available with
less physical efforts. It is being used for irrigation in the farm. Brinjal, chili and Guava are produced in this farm.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki panghat Bhedola
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'10.19"N, LONGITUDE: 76°10'24.29"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The well is located next to a secondary street inside Bhedola village. There is a huge peepal tree next to it.
AGE 100 years

DEPTH ( Feet ) 25 DIAMETER (Meters) 3
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is the main source of drinking water for the village. People from th eentire village come here to fetch water.
The top have stone platform supported on brackets and the inside is lined with stones. Motor pump is fixed in the
well which makes water available with less physical efforts. It is being used for drinking, bathing and washing
clothes.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Garh ka Kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 5'20.68"N LATITUDE:76°10'16.52"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The well is lies within the private farmlands of Thakur Sahab of Bhedola villgae. The farmland in which it lies is
located in close proximity to the mansion of thakur Sahab of Bhedola locally known as 'Garh'.
AGE 250 years approximately

DEPTH 60 feet AREA/DIAMETER 2.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is used primarily for the irrigation of the personal farmlands of Thakur Sahab. It is also used for their daily
chores such as cooking, washing, bathing and drinking. A motor pump has been installed inside the well
facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts.

It is one of the a rare examples of a personal well in such a region facing the problem of water scarcity.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Lack of maintenance is observed as the family of Thakur Sahab mostly stays away from their mansion. A lot of
foliage can be seen emerging from the head wall of the well.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Proper maintenance is needed.

the caretaker of the mansion or 'Garh'
DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located in private farmlands of Mr. Madanlal near village Bhedola. There is farmhouse building next to
the well.
AGE 100 years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having a plinth built all around. Inside surface is lined with random stone masonry. Water is used
primarily for irrigation purpose. Motor pump is fixed in the well which makes water available with less physical
efforts. It is being used for drinking and irrigation. Turtles are found in the well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Andholi
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'8.11"N, LONGITUDE: 76°11'4.29"E VILLAGE Andholi
The well is located inside Andholi village. There is a village pond near the well. A peepal tree is existing next to the
well.
AGE 80 years
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is main source of fresh water for village inhabitants. Being close to a water source, the level is very good.
Women of village gather here and utilise this place as their hangout place. Motor pump is fixed in the well which
makes water available with less physical efforts. It is being used for drinking and washing clothes.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation has been observed inside the well.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Girdharpura
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'34.59"N, LONGITUDE: 76°12'32.32"E VILLAGE Girdharpur
The well is located at the centre of the village. It is surrounded by residences.
AGE More than 100 years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is the main source of water for drinking purpose, for villagers. It also serves as the hangout place for villagers.
The top is having stone platform making a hexagonal opening. A drawing platform is present from top of which
people can fetch water.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'6.83"N, LONGITUDE: 76°14'10.78"E VILLAGE Aadhalvara Kala
The well is located at the centre of the village next to main street passing through the village. It is surrounded
with residences.
AGE 100 years

DEPTH ( Feet ) 20 (filled up debris) DIAMETER (Meters) 3
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
There is a stone platform created around well which have octagonal opening. There is no water in the well
anymore. The inside surface of walls is lined with random stone masonry in lime mortar.
PRESENT STATE
As it contains no water, it is neglected.
THREATS
Garbage is found lying there inside the well. Slowly the well will lose its existence.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'38.67"N, LONGITUDE: 76°14'32.09"E VILLAGE Aadhalvara Khurd
The well is located in Adhalvara khurd village, next to the village square.
AGE 50 years
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Wells have been an integral part of cultural bearings in the rural context. This well have a plastered platform with
edges of stone. The stones are creating a hexagonal opening which is supported on brackets from beneath. Water
is too less and it is not in use.
PRESENT STATE
As it contains no water, it is neglected.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Sirohi
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'11.53"N, LONGITUDE: 76°11'53.92"E VILLAGE Sirohi
The well is located in village Srohi, next to the main street leading onto the village. There are residential built ups
all around.
AGE 50 years
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is the main well for the residents of village. They use water for drinking, washing, feeding cattles and all other
daily chores. A plinth is created around well and there is a tank next to it in which animals can drink easily.Motor
pump is fixed in the well which makes water available with less physical efforts. It is in good shape.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 6'56.35"N, LONGITUDE: 76°10'53.04"E VILLAGE Nahari Kala
The well lies on the edge of village nahari kala. It is surrounded by farmlands on all sides beside the tertiary street
which leads to it.
AGE Not Identified

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water is not being used for drinking or general purpose as it have become saline. It is being used only for
irrigation. A stone plinth is created and inside surface is lined with random rubble masonry. Motor pump is fixed
in the well which makes water available with less physical efforts. It is in good shape.
PRESENT STATE
Water is saline in the well.It is surrounded with bushes.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Rain water harvesting should be practised in this region.

DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki panghat Jharkund
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 6'60.00"N, LONGITUDE: 76°10'12.72"E VILLAGE Jharkund
The well is located next to the main road at the edge of village Jharkund.
AGE Not Identified

DEPTH ( Feet ) 15 (Water Surface) DIAMETER (Meters) 3.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is used by public for all kind of daily chores. There is plinth created but people don’t draw water
directly.Motor pump is fixed in the well which brings water to a storage tank on the ground level. Open Haudi is
present from which cattle and animals can drink water. Pegions are residing in the vegetation above the well.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation has been observed in the well.
THREATS
As motor pump is fixed, no one needs to come to well. It has resulted the place covered with bushes.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Rain water harvesting should be practised in this region.

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki panghat Bandediya
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'52.17"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'40.21"E VILLAGE Bandediya
The well is located next to the main road at the edge of village Bandediya.
AGE 200
DEPTH ( Feet ) 20 (Wate Surface) DIAMETER (Meters) 4
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is the main fresh water source for the residents of village bandediya. A big plinth is created on the top with
sandstone lining on top, making a hexagonal opening to access water. Pulleys are installed to draw water
manually. Inside surface is lined with random rubble masonry.Motor pump is fixed in the well which makes water
available with less physical efforts.
PRESENT STATE
The surrounding area is paved with stone. The place is neat and well maintained.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'40.16"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'44.58"E VILLAGE Abhaypura
The well in located in the farmland, next to the road leading to abhaypura.
AGE More than 100 years old

DEPTH ( Feet ) 12 DIAMETER (Meters) 3.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is located close to Banas river bed, so the level of water surface is good. One can see pulley mechanism
with supporting framework.The frame is installed on a huge plinth approachable from both sides. The water is
being used for irrigation and drinking.

The manual pulley system is unique for this well, which was not seen anywhere else.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located on the main road from village Abhaypura to Sarsop. It is surrounded with old trees and is
situated within a temple precinct.

DEPTH ( Feet ) 15 (Water Surface) DIAMETER (Meters) 5
OWNERSHIP
Temple Management
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is located within the precinct of Shiv temple on the main road. There is a small shrine of Hanumanji and
Shivji next to the well.It is believed to be having miraculous powers as assoicated with saints who did austerity
here. The wall is having a small plinth with a platform to approach opening. Steps are present inside leading down
to water surface.The well is believed sacred.

A big banyan tree is present adjoining this well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki panghat Sarsop
LOCATION
The well is located in the main village square of Sarsop. The vegetable and fruit market is in front of this well.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is one of the biggest well observed in the region. The well is having high plinth of about 5 feet from the ground
which is approached from steps on two sides. Stone platform is created supported on brackets giving access to
Octagonal opening. Pulley and fetching platform is present which can be seen in the picture. The water is used for
all kind of uses.

Biggest well in the region as we observed.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Public toilets are built next to the well. The well is very polluted with waste. It is neglected and waste is dumped
inside.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The public toilet should be removed immediately as it will pollute water of well.

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
This well is located inside village on the junction of two major axes.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having fresh potable water. Inhabitants use water for drinking, bathing and washing clothes. A stone
plinth is created to reach on top which is having octagonal opening to access water. A fetching platform is present
with support for pulleys. The inside is lined with random rubble masonry inlime mortar.
PRESENT STATE
The well is in good condition. It has been observed that cow dung cake is kept for drying on the edge of the well.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
This well is present in the midst of farmlands on the way from Sarsop to Tapur.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Water is used primarily for irrigation purpose. It is having a small plinth and inside surface is lined with random
rubble masonry. Stone plancks are placed as steps to reach down to the pumpset.
PRESENT STATE
The well is in good condition.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located on the way from village Sarsop to Tapur in midst of fields.
AGE 80 years old

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Water is used for irrigation. There is a small plinth and fetching platform to get water. It is situated close to tapur
dam site that’s why water surface is good and easily accesible.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'0.44"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'10.98"E VILLAGE Kachhipura
The well is located on the way to Kachchipura village on the secondary road, surrounded with farm land on rest of
the sides.
AGE 150 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having fresh potable water. Women from nearby settlements come to fetch drinking water from this
well . A plinth is created of around 4 feet height around it. There is a Haudi next to well where cattle and animals
can drink water. Motorised pump is installed to draw water out.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Kachchipura
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'0.10"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'19.30"E VILLAGE Kachhipura
The well is located at the village boundry on the end of main street.From here fields begin.
AGE 200 Years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Plinth is created around the well from stones. A fething platform can be seen with support for pulleys .A small
chamber is made for keeping water pump. Water is used for drinking as well as for irrigation.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'40.15"N LONGITUDE:76° 8'8.58"E VILLAGE Chainpura
The well is surrounded by the farmlands on all the sides but lies in close proximity to the main road as well as the
residential area of the village.

DEPTH 60 feet AREA/DIAMETER 3M
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As suggested by its location surrounded by the farmlands the water of the well is primarily used for the
agricultural purposes. It is also utilized for other daily chores such as washing, bathing and cooking. A motor pump
has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. Earlier the
water was extracted by hand using buckets. This provision is still avialable in case of the motor pump failure.

It is the only well catering the people of the village Chainpura.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats observed.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

The village community.
DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Panghat ka kuan
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'42.21"N LONGITUDE:76° 7'11.90"E VILLAGE Rajwana
The well lies in the intersection of the village pathways leading to the main road and the other villages. It is
surrounded mostly by the residences, shrubs and trees. A small tea shop also lies in the vicinity.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is not in use as there is no water in the well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The cause of drying up must be investigated as it is not very old.

None
DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'24.16"N LONGITUDE:76° 6'58.60"E VILLAGE Rajwana
The well is situated in the midst of the farmlands and is visible from the Chauth ka Barwara- Aligarh main road.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As suggested by its location surrounded by the farmlands the water of the well is primarily used for the
agricultural purposes. It is also utilized for other daily chores such as washing, bathing and cooking. A motor pump
has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. Earlier the
water was extracted by hand using buckets. This provision is still avialable in case of the motor pump failure.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Mana-e-Kote
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 2'25.38"N LATITUDE:76° 6'55.02"E VILLAGE Rajwana
The well is situated in the midst of the farmlands and is visible from the Chauth ka Barwara- Aligarh main road.

OWNERSHIP
It belongs to Bhanwar lal Gurjar.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As informed by the owner it dates back to seven generations and was named after his great grandfather named
Mana who built it. The well still remains for the personal use of the family and is used for all the daily chores such
as washing, bathing and cooking as well as for agricultural purposes. A motor pump has been installed inside the
well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. Earlier the water was extracted by hand
using buckets. This provision is still avialable.
It is one of the a rare examples of a personal well in such a region facing the problem of water scarcity.
PRESENT STATE
The water of the well is quite high as compared to the other wells in the region and seems to be in a perfectly fine
condition as per its age.
THREATS
No threats observed as the well is taken care of by the Gurjar family.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

Bhanwar lal Gurjar and his family.
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Parsada
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 2'7.00"N LATITUDE:76° 6'53.55"E VILLAGE Ganeshganj
It is surrounded by villages residences and lies on the pathway leading inside the village. Samadhi can be seen on
both the sides of the well. A handpump and the Khejra tree also lie in the vicinity.

DEPTH 50 feet AREA/DIAMETER 2.5 M
OWNERSHIP
The well belongs to Chitra of Gurjar family.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As suggested by its location surrounded by the residences the water of the well is primarily used for the daily
chores such as washing, bathing and cooking. It is also used for agricultural purposes. A motor pump has been
installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. Earlier the water was
extracted by hand using buckets. This provision is still avialable in case of the motor pump failure.
PRESENT STATE
Its seems it has not been rennovated in the recent future and hence the plaster on the head wall is wearing off.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

Chitra of the Gurjar family.
DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Pnachaya ki Kuan /Khet nala
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 2'14.94"N LATITUDE:76° 6'27.29"E VILLAGE Ratanpura
The tree-well coupling is seen here as well. The heritage tree dedicated to 'Keith baba' stands next to it. It lies on
the pathway of the village surrounded by the residential area of the village on one side and farmlands on the
other side.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water is level is quite high and no boring or motor pump facilities are available. It is a hard water well and
therefore the water can be used only for washing and bathing purposes. Steps have been created to the reach the
top of the well.

Hard water well.
PRESENT STATE
The plaster is getting weared off from the well.
THREATS
As the well water cant be used for drinking or agricultural purposes it lies in a state of neglect.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Kharya kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 1'17.12"N LATITUDE:76° 5'20.08"E VILLAGE Kumhariya
The well is located besides the Chauth ka Barwara-Aligarh main road. The residential area of the village lies on the
opposite side of the main road. It is surrounded by some shrubs and small trees.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water is level is quite high. A motor pump has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction
with with less physical efforts. It is a hard water well and therefore the water can be used only for washing and
bathing purposes.

Hard water well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
As the well water cant be used for drinking or agricultural purposes it lacks maintenance.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Panghat ka Kuan
LOCATION
It is situated close to the road connecting to the main road leading towards Chauth ka Barwara village. It is
surrounded by farmlands on one side and a residence on the other side. The well lies in the close proximity to the
huge peepal tree (TR38) and the waterbody(WA12).
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
The well lacks maintenance.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Bado kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 0'10.05"N LATITUDE:76° 4'27.80"E VILLAGE Jajera
The well is surrounded by the farmlands on all the sides. It is visible from the Chauth ka Barwara-Aligarh main
road. The residential area of the village is not very far from the well. Earlier there were tress on both the sides of
the well which have been cut recently.
OWNERSHIP
The well belongs to and is taken care of by the local community.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As suggested by its location surrounded by the farmlands the water of the well is only used for the agricultural
purposes and is not utilized for other daily chores such as washing, bathing and cooking unlike other wells in the
region. A motor pump has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical
efforts. Birds can also be seen drinking water from the well.

Water used only for agricultural purposes.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Even though the water is utilized for agricultural purposes but still the well lacks maintenance and there are
serious signs of deterioration.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
It must be rennovated as soon as possible.

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 25°59'55.26"N LATITUDE:76° 4'25.50"E VILLAGE Jajera
The well is located besides the Chauth ka Barwara-Aligarh main road and the village school forms its physical
boundary. The residential area of the village is located on the opposite side of the road.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water level in the well is quite high. The well has a hexagonal opening and is covered by stone. A motor
pump has been installed inside the well facilitating easy water extraction with with less physical efforts. The water
is neither utilized for agricultural nor for any other daily chores such as drinking, washing and bathing as there are
insects in the water. It only serves as a source of drinking water for the animals and the birds such as pigeons.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Insects have developed in the well making it unfit for drinking and irrigation purposes.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Quick steps must be taken for the cleaning of the well water so that the villagers can again utilize it for drinking
and agricultural purposes.

DATE 30.10.2015
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LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 25°59'59.52"N LATITUDE:76° 7'45.04"E VILLAGE Gardwas
The school of the village (Prathmik Vidalaya ) and the residences form its physical boundaries. It is also
surrounded by some trees.
AGE 200-250 years approximately

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As informed by the villagers the well dates back to reign of Nawabs of the region. It has a unusually huge
diameter unlike the other wells of the region. The water of the well is utilized primarily for all the daily chores
such as cooking, washing, bathing e.t.c. The well still has the traditional method of fetching water using pulleys.
Some ornamental features such as brackets can be seen inside the well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats have been observed.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 0'5.45"N LATITUDE:76° 8'13.10"E VILLAGE Ramsinghpura
The well is situated in the village square. The pathway leading inside the village, residences and the tree in the
village square mark its physical boundaries.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The strategic location of the well tells that once upon a time it must have been very important for the village
community. Its upsetting to see its present condition. The water of the well has completely dried up and it is
completely covered by shrubs of Prosopis Juliflora and is difficult to find on the first glance.
PRESENT STATE
The well is not in use since long and is completely covered by the shrubs.
THREATS
It seems no steps have ever been taken for the maintenance of the well.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Immediate steps must be taken to remove the shrubs covering the well and then further rennovating it. It can be
an important source of drinking water for the villagers keeping in mind its strategic location.
DATE 30.10.2015
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LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 0'45.68"N LATITUDE:76° 8'30.42"E VILLAGE Balariya
The well is surrounded by the residences of the village balariya. The Chauth ka Barwara-Aligarh main road lies in
close proximity to the well. An otla lies besides it.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water of the well is only utilized for washing and bathing purposes. The water is extracted by the tradintional
methods and no motor pump has been installed inside the well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 2'31.53"N LATITUDE:76° 9'6.76"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The lies in the foothills of the hilly terrain of Chauth ka Barwara village overlooking the Rai Sagar Talaab (WA14)

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is a source of fresh drinking water. It is used for washing, bathing and other such purposes. Although it is
not much in use by the villagers. The well acts as a social gathering space who come to bathe in the waterbody.
Some people also worship it on important occassions.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
As it is not much in use it lies in a state of neglect.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Bada vala Kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 3'23.76"N LATITUDE:76°11'28.99"E VILLAGE Bansra
The well is surrounded by the farmlands and the pathway leading towards the other villages. The tree-well
coupling can be seen here as well as it lies next to the Neem tree (TR42).

OWNERSHIP
The well belongs to the Gurjar family.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water level of the well is very low. In the absence of the motor pump the water from the well is still fetched
by traditional methods. The water is primarily utilized for agricultural purposes. It acts as source of drinking water
for the birds. It also acts as a resting place for the villagers.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Peepliya kuan
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 4'17.92"N LATITUDE:76°11'49.83"E VILLAGE Banjari
The tree-well coupling can be again seen here. The well is named after the huge peepal tree lying next to it. Both
the tree and the well lie in the village square surrounded by the village residences on all the three sides and a
pathway leading further inside the village on the other side.
OWNERSHIP
The well belongs to Laxmi Narayan.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is no longer in use and is remains covered. It was earlier used as a source of drinking water by the
villagers. The strategic location of the well in the village suggests its importnace once upon a time.
PRESENT STATE
As the well is no longer in use it completely lies in an utter state of neglect.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Paondera
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'29.91"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'12.96"E VILLAGE Paodera
The well is located on the entrance of the village next to the main street. There is a peepal tree and a small
seasonal nalla next to it.
AGE 100 Years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having raised plinth with stone top surface. Stones are arranged in hexagonal accees to water.Water is
used for drinking as well as for irrigation. Moreover, this well has adjoining tank where separate drinking system
for animals has been arranged.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'26.79"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 5'58.45"E VILLAGE Paodera
The well is located inside Paondera village,next to a secondary street.
AGE 200 Years

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Motor pump is fixed in the well which makes water available with less physical efforts. It is used for drinking and
bathing.The well is having raised plinth with stones arranged in Heptagonal shape for access to water.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'9.08"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'1.29"E VILLAGE Sawai Ganj
The well is located in village Sawaiganj, next to themain road passing across the village. It is surrounded by
residential quarters.
AGE 100 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having low rise plinth and hexagonal access to water surface. Motor pump is fixed in the well which
makes water available with less physical efforts.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'30.23"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 7'29.39"E VILLAGE Gunshila
This well is located next to a pond in Gunshila village. The main road passes next to it. On one side there is a
residence.
AGE 70 Yrs.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is used by local inhabitants to cater their day to day requirements of fresh water. It is having a storage
tank which serves water to people drawn out using motorised pumps .
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation has been observed around the well, which shows that the well is neglected.
THREATS
No threats
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located next to the road connecting village, in the midst of farmlands.
AGE 100 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having a circular plinth with steps to approach on four sides. The water is used primarily for irrigation
purpose.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation has been observed around the well, which shows that the well is neglected.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Didayach
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'50.26"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'9.63"E VILLAGE Didayach
The well is located in the main village square of Didayach. It is surrounded by residences all around.
AGE 150 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having raised circular plinth woith square opening in the middle to access water. The well is not in use
as there is no water available.
PRESENT STATE
The well opening has been modified and most of the part has been covered with stone masonry.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Rain water harvesting system should be initiated by local bodies.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'55.77"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 4'53.52"E VILLAGE Dholi
The well is located on the edge of settlement in dholi village, next to the street passing through the village.
AGE 50 Yrs.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As motor pump is fixed, no one needs to come to well. It has resulted the place covered with bushes. It is used for
irrigation mostly. The plinth created is out of concrete, and there is no direct access to water.
PRESENT STATE
The well opening has been modified and most of the part has been covered with stone masonry.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Rain water harvesting system should be initiated by local bodies.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located in the main village square of Devli. It is having residences all around.
AGE 150
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having circular plinth and a hexagonal opening to access water. As motor pump is fixed, no one needs
to come to well. It has resulted the place covered with bushes. It is used for irrigation and drinking.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation is increasing around the well.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Meetha Kuva Devli
LOCATION
The well is located next to a trail leading to Banas river from Devli. There is a Peepal tree and shrine next to it.
AGE 300 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a unique well which have best water quality in the locality. There are remains of an old settlement in close
proximity. The water level is good as it is close to river bed. As motor pump is fixed, no one needs to come to
well.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°11'50.96"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 2'6.46"E VILLAGE Shivar
The well is located on a open squre next to the pond in Shivar.
AGE 80 Yrs.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having a square plinth with a circular opening to approach water surface. It is covered with grill to
restict birds.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'55.84"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 3'59.55"E VILLAGE Murli Manohar Pura
The well is located on the edge of village, surrounded by farmlands on one side and pond on the other.
AGE 150 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having fetching platforms on two sides with an octagonal opening to approach water surface. The
water is extremely saline in this region so Govt. have installed a Reverse Osmosis water filtration plant next to this
well .
PRESENT STATE
Water of the well has become saline and so people have stopped using the water of the well for drinking purpose.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located outside the entrance gate to fortified town of Isarda. It is next to the moat encircled around
the town.
AGE 250 Yrs.

DEPTH ( Feet ) No water DIAMETER (Meters) 4
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having a circular stone plinth with hexagonal opening. It is not in use anymore.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation is increasing around the well. It is polluted with the thrown garbage.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Well should be revived with rain water harvesting.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is inside a private property outside the town of Isarda.
AGE 120 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having circular plinth with hexagonal opening to access water. Though it is a private property, but
people from all around take water from the well for various purposes.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

Kachhi Samaj/ Community
DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located on the periphery of fort wall of Isarda town on the North-East corner.
AGE 200 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is unique with its rectilinear shape. This is the only well found with this shape in this region.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located inside Isarda town. There are residences all around.
AGE 200 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This well is having stone plinth with Random rubble masonry lining inside. It is now abandoned as there is no
water.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located outside the town of Isarda in the middle of fields.
AGE 200 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water is being used primarily for irrigation purpose. There is a raised platform supported by brackets for
fetching water.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
The well is located at the center of village Bansla, next to main street .
AGE 100 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having circular plinth, and the inside is lined with bricks. It is relatively less used as the water is saline
and used mainly for irrigation and for feeding cattle.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
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SUGGESTIONS

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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'51.08"N, LONGITUDE: 76°13'16.49"E VILLAGE Ekda
The well is located at the end of village Ekda next to the tertiary street. It is surrounded by farmlands all around .
AGE 50
DEPTH ( Feet ) 25 DIAMETER (Meters) 2.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having circular plinth with Octagonal opening to access water. The inside is lined with random rubble
masonry. Water is being used primarily for irrigation purpose.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
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SUGGESTIONS

DATE 1.11.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL Gaon ki Panghat Devpura
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'27.84"N, LONGITUDE: 76°13'52.85"E VILLAGE Devpura
The well is located at the end of the village Devpura next to the main road passing through the village.
AGE 200 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is having circular plinth with rectangular opening to access water.. Water is used for drinking, bathing
and washing clothes. A motorised pump is installed to draw water and for general use.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
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SUGGESTIONS

DATE 1.11.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'17.81"N, LONGITUDE: 76°10'9.52"E VILLAGE Revatpura
The well is located at the centre of the village. It is surrounded by residences all around.
AGE 150 Yrs.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The well is in use. For cattles separate water tank is built. Water is being used for irrigation, drinking, washing
clothes and bathing. It is having a circular plinth with stairs on 3 side to reach up and on the fourth side is a
support formwork for pulley system.
PRESENT STATE
The well is maintained as it is in use.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 1.11.2015
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NAME OF THE WELL
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 1'12.76"N, LONGITUDE: 76°12'42.92"E VILLAGE Borda
The well is located in the middle of the village Borda. There is a temple in front of it.
AGE 60 Yrs.
DEPTH ( Feet ) 20 AREA/DIAMETER 2.5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The water from well is being used by residents of village for their daily chores. It is a realtively new well. The
water is drawn out with the help of submurged pump and taken to a ground tank .
PRESENT STATE
The well is maintained as it is in use.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
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SUGGESTIONS

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SACRED GROVE
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SACRED GROVES
These cultural spaces are protected by local communities because of their religious beliefs and tradition-
al rituals that run through several generations. Sacred groves comprise of patches of forests or natural
vegetation – from a few trees to forests of several hectares – that are usually dedicated to local a “pre-
siding deity” of god/ancestors/spirits as per local religions and folk religions (like the folk deity’s. This is
significant tradition of nature’s worship due to the concept of conservation of natural heritage of forest
and its biodiversity by the communities, and a relationship between communities and plants on their
faith, belief and traditions. Historical references to sacred groves can be obtained from ancient classics
as far back as Kalidasa’s Vikramuurvashiiya. There are over 1000 deities associated with sacred groves
the marital community of Kodavas maintained Deva kadus dedicated to Aiyappa the forest God. Typical-
ly such sacred groves are also associated with Buddhist origins.
Although there has been no comprehensive study on the sacred groves of the entire country, sacred
groves are found all over the country and abundantly along the Western Ghats in the states of Kerala
and Karnataka. In fact these are scattered all over the country. Sacred groves occur in a variety of places
– from scrub forests in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan maintained by bishnois, to rain forests in the Kerala
Western Ghats. Himachal Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the south are specifically known for their
large numbers of sacred groves. These are forest fragments of varying sizes, which are communally pro-
tected, and which usually have a significant religious connotation for the protecting community. Diverse
cultures perceive this type of relationship in different ways and institutionalize various practices and rules
of behavior. Through local taboos and sanctions these are patches of nearly undisturbed vegetation and
biodiversity. Hunting and logging are usually strictly prohibited within these patches. Other forms of for-
est usage like honey collection and deadwood collection are sometimes allowed on a sustainable basis.
Around 13,270 sacred groves have been documented from all over India, which act as reservoirs of rare
fauna, and more often rare flora, amid rural and even urban settings. Experts believe that the total num-
ber of sacred groves could be as high as 1, 00,000. It is estimated that around 1000 km2 of unexploited
land is inside sacred groves.
Sacred groves are referred to by different names in different parts of India such as ‘Oran’ in Marwar,
‘Banis’ in Mewar, ‘Dev Ban’ in Alwar of Rajasthan; ‘Devrai’/ ‘Devrahati’ in Maharashtra; ‘Umangalai’ in
Manipur; ‘Kans’ , ‘Devraban’/ ‘Devrakudu’ / ‘Nagabana’/ ‘Hulidevrakudu’ in Western Ghats of Karnataka
etc. Some of the more famous groves are the kauvs of Kerala, which are located in the Western Ghats
and have enormous biodiversity; and the law kyntangs of Meghalaya – sacred groves associated with ev-
ery village (two large groves being in Mawphlang and Mausami) to appease the forest spirit. Among the
largest sacred groves of India are the ones in Hariyali, near Ganchar in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand,
and the Deodar grove in Shipin near Simla in Himachal Pradesh, Kodagu, a small region of about 4000
km2 in Karnataka, had over 1000 sacred groves.
Sacred groves in India are of three categories viz. (a) Traditional Sacred Grove where the village deity re-
sides, (b) Temple Groves around a temple and (c) Groves around the burial or cremation grounds. Sacred
Groves are associated with sometimes temples/ monasteries/ shrines or with burial grounds.
Ecological Significance:
a) Conservation of Biodiversity by local communities in a sustainable manner in sacred groves as
these are important repositories of floral and faunal diversity. Sacred groves are often the last refuge of
endemic species in the biogeographically region.
b) Recharge of aquifers: Sacred groves are often associated with water bodies, where vegetative
cover helps in the recharging the aquifers as well as to meet the water requirements of the local people.
c) Soil conservation through sacred groves: Their vegetation cover improves the soil stability of the
area and also prevents soil erosion.
Sacred groves did not enjoy protection via National legislation in India. However, the introduction of the
protected area category ‘Community Reserves’ under the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
has introduced legislation for providing government protection to community held lands, which could
include Sacred Groves.
Uses:
a) Traditional uses: One of the most important traditional uses of sacred groves was that it acted as
a repository for various Ayurvedic medicines. Other uses involved a source of replenish able resources
like fruits and honey. However, in most sacred groves it was taboo to hunt or chop wood. The vegetation
cover helps reduce soil erosion and prevents desertification, as in Rajasthan. The groves are often associ-
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ated with ponds and streams, and meet water requirements of local communities. They sometimes help
in recharging aquifers as well.
b) Modern uses: In modern times, sacred groves have become biodiversity hotspots as various spe-
cies seek refuge in the areas due to progressive habitat destruction, and hunting. Sacred groves often
contain plant and animal species that have become extinct in neighbouring areas. They therefore harbor
great genetic diversity. Besides this, sacred groves in urban landscapes act as “lungs” to the city as well,
providing much needed vegetation cover.
Threats: threats to the grove include urbanization, over exploitation of resources (like overgrazing and
excessive fuel wood collection), and environmental destruction due to religious practices. While many of
the groves are looked upon as abode of Hindu gods, in the recent past a number of them have been par-
tially cleared for construction of shrines and temples. Other threats to the sacred groves include invasion
by invasive species, like invasive weeds Chromolaena odorata, Lantana camara and Prosopis juliflora.
Traditions:
A large number of distinct local art forms and folk traditions are associated with the deities of sacred
groves, and are an important cultural aspect closely associated with sacred traditions. Ritualistic dances
and dramatizations based on the local deities that protect the groves are called Theyyam in Kerala and
Nagmandalam, among other names, in Karnataka. Often, elaborate rituals and traditions are associated
with sacred groves, as are associated folk tales and folk mythology.
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/SG1
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : SACRED GROVE
NAME OF THE SACRED GROVE Shiv Mandir Bageecha
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'7.10"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 9'33.68"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The grove is part of the Shiv Temple complex on the opposite bank of Mataji ka Talao. The external road leading
to Chauth Mata temple passes next to it.
AGE (Yrs.) 60 Approx.

AREA (ha./sq. kms) 200 Sqm.
OWNERSHIP
Shiv mandir Trust
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The grove is located within the precicnt of Shiv Mandir. It have a major historical association as this temple was
built by Raja Sawai Man Singh II after he came back from World War II. This place also serves as a popular picnic
spot for locals as well as tourists. Old people gather here in evening to have share their knick-knacks. The grove is
having sitting space, and lawns where people come for relaxing and to have majestic view of Chauth Mata Temple
and hill.
The grove is overlooking Mataji Ka Talao, from where one can have wide view of entire settlement on one side
and the fort on the other.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
This is an important landmark for Chauth ka Barwada. More historical information is required to be shared with
people coming to this place.

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NAME OF THE SACRED GROVE Sapt Kund van
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 7'40.25"N, LONGITUDE:76°14'17.46"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The grove is part of the Shiv kund/ Sapt Kund temple precinct and its surrounding areas. It is situated about 5
Kms. From Bhagwatgarh on the road connecting Barwada to Bhagwatgarh.

AREA (ha./sq. kms) 30 Ha. Approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The grove is located within the precicnt of Sapt Kund. The place is having many significant associations starting
with religious association. People come to this place in thousands of numbers because of the sanctity of this
place. The grove contains many naturally growing Kadamb tree, Peepal tree, Banyan tree and is home to lots of
wild animals and birds. Parrots, woodpecker, sparrows, kite, and many more were observed here.

The grove is covering main path leading to Sapt kund Temple complex. It automatically gives a feeling of being
secluded from crowd and noises.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
LACK OF MAINTENANCE VANDALISM PRESSURES OF DIVERSION OF USE
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
people coming to this place.

DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE SACRED GROVE Sacred Grove of Peer Baba ki Mazar
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 0'20.59"N, LONGITUDE:76° 7'39.41"E VILLAGE Gardwas
The sacred grove exists in and around the hill of the Peer baba ki mazar . On the back side it is surrounded by
barren land. Some residences can be seen towards the southern direction of the sacred grove. The Peer baba ki
mazar lies on the main road connecting Chauth ka Barwara village and Aligarh.
AREA (ha./sq. kms) 15 Ha. Approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The grove is of great religious and cultural significance in the entire region of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil. It is a
point of communal harmony where people from all the religions come to worship and offer their prayers.
Primarily trees of 'dhokra ' and 'angreji bambool ' can be seen here. Anyone found cutting any tree is fined with an
amount of Rs 5001. Jackal, ronjda , Boselaphus tragocamelus, peacock and rabbit can be found here in the sacred
grove. A staircase leading to the Peer Baba ki Mazar has been constructed two years ago.
The sacred grove is one of its kind in the entire belt of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
None
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
the people coming to this place.

DATE 29.11.2015
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QUARRIES
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/Q1
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : QUARRY
TYPE/ NAME OF THE QUARRY
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'20.80"N , LONGITUDE:76°11'0.02"E VILLAGE Andholi
The site lies on the secondary road connecting to village Andholi. It is having road on one side and small hills on
the other.
AGE (Yrs) 7
AREA (ha./sq. kms) 1 Ha.
OWNERSHIP
Quarries are awarded by Govt. agencies on lease basis for a certain period. This one here is leased for twenty
years. The stone quarried out is taken for dressing and then further to be sold either in local market or to be sent
to major nodes like Sawai Madhopur or Jaipur. It becomes a regular source of income for local inhabitants.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
The site lies on the tertiary road connecting to Bandha talao near Bhagwatgarh.
AGE (Yrs) 25
OWNERSHIP
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
The quarry site lies on the outskirts of Bhagwatgarh village on the foothill, next to the road connecting
Bhagwatgarh to Sirohi.
AGE (Yrs) 10
OWNERSHIP
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
This quarry is located on the foothill of Bhagwatgarh which might become a issue of concern for the stability of
the hill.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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RAVINES
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/R1
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : RAVINE
NAME OF THE RAVINE
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 4'49.44"N , LONGITUDE: 76°10'58.30"E VILLAGE Andholi
The ravine is located next to the pond near village Andholi. It is on the back side of Chauth Mata Hill and is
covered by dense babul shrubs.

AREA (ha./sq. kms) 30 Ha Approx.
OWNERSHIP
No Ownership as it is part of jungle area.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The ravines are particular natural feature which are unique. They are formed due to undulating geographical
location and over the time cuts in the surface due to flow of water. The ravines due to their undulating
appearance and thick green cover becomes natural habitat of many fauna species and birds.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : RAVINE
NAME OF THE RAVINE
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'0.92"N, LONGITUDE: 76°12'2.40"E VILLAGE Sirohi
The ravine is located along the length of river Galva. This location is marked near village Sirohi.

AREA (ha./sq. kms) 22 Sq. Kms. Approx.
OWNERSHIP
No Ownership as it is part of jungle area.
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The ravines are particular natural feature which are unique. They are formed due to undulating geographical
location and over the time cuts in the surface due to flow of water. The ravines due to their undulating
appearance and thick green cover becomes natural habitat of many fauna species and birds. Long barren, yet
visually appealing landscape are formed.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Due to increasing population growth, inhabitants are levelling a lot of ravine areas as they are rich in minerals.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 26.10.2015
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WATERBODIES
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/RI1
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/WA1
NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WATERBODY (RIVER)
NAME OF THE WATERBODY Banas River
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'8.07"N LONGITUDE:76° 9'22.48"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The Banas river flows from South-West to North- East at this location. The river is having ravines on both the
bank. Bagina village is situated on its South- Eastern bank, while Ancher is on the North-West bank.
Length (Kms.) 106

Avg. Depth (ft.) 30 ft.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Banas river rises in hills near Simar in Aravalli range, to west of Udaipur & enters Sawai Madhopur dist. south of
Isarda flows in easterly direction till it receives Morel river coming NE and then goes south & finally meets
Chambal river at Rameshwarghat in Khandar tehsil. Banas have a very special role to play in the ecological setting
of this region. It directly impacts ground water table and salinity of major sources. The water source closer to
river are less saline.
Banas is the largest river flowing through the district, and it is a major tributary of Chambal. It divides Chauth ka
Barwada Tehsil in two parts, northern side comprising of Shiwar, Isarda, and Sarsop, while the southern side
have Bhagwatgarh and Chauth ka Barwada Villages.
PRESENT STATE
This is non perennial river. Not crossable during monsoon season as heavy rains bring water over low 'rapta'
bridges.
THREATS
Sand mining is one of the major threats to the river and its ecology.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Sand minig should be regulated and kept in check.

DATE 26.10.2015
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/RI2
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/RI 2
NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WATERBODY (RIVER)
NAME OF THE WATERBODY Galva River
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'6.93"N , LONGITUDE: 76°10'32.59"E VILLAGE Sirohi
The Galva river flows south-west to north-east direction in Chauth ka Barwara tehsil. The river carries good
amount of water, it flows close to paondera, bansla, jagmoda, nahrikhurd, sirohi and torda villages.
Length (Kms.) 45
Avg. Depth (ft.) 15 ft.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The river galva is one of main tributary of Banas. It originates in Tonk district, and flows in north east direction. It
meets another small stream at kunder and travels around a distance of 45 kms before joining into banas River
near Sawasa. The rocky terrain at major places naturally keep the water free from impurities, also help in
maintaining ground water table.

The water at many places is crystal clear with no impurities. People use the water for irrigation, drinking and for
cattles.
PRESENT STATE
This is non perennial river. Takes water from many small streams which ultimately joins in banas river.
THREATS
Sand mining is one of the major threats to the river and its ecology. At many places people have put up pumps to
draw water.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
As it is one of the major tributary of Banas, the illegal practices of sand mining and drawing excessive water
should be checked.

DATE 26.10.2015
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/SWA2
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WATERBODY (SEASONAL STREAM)
NAME OF THE WATERBODY Not Known
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'6.28"N , LONGITUDE: 76°11'5.48"E VILLAGE Andholi
The stream is located at the end of the village Andholi. It is surrounded with bushes. There is a bridge built to
cross the stream in rainy season.
Length (Kms.) 15
Avg. Depth (ft.) 6
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a tributary of river Galva. It is a seasonal stream. It takes overflow water from pond near girdharpura and
joins into galva river near jharkund.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Not Known
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'37.76"N , LONGITUDE: 76°14'31.04"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The stream is surrounded by small hills, and the road connecting Chauth ka Barwada to Bhagwatgarh is passing
close by. It emerges from Saptakund and gradually merge into farm lands, and finally ends up at Bandha pond.
Length (Kms.) 7
Avg. Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is a seasonal stream, which originates from Shiv kund. The sacred water from kunds overflows in this stream.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY
LOCATION
The stream is located near Aruneshwar Mahadev Temple which is also known as Saptakund. It is almost dry
presently as it is a seasonal stream and carries water only in rainy season.
Length (Kms.) 7
Avg. Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a tributary of river Galva. The place is ecologically rich. There is a large concentration of heritage trees in
this area. The Place due to its religious importance is very popular among inhabitants, and the water also
considered sacred with medicinal properties.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 28.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'50.58"N , LONGITUDE:76°15'39.39"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The stream is located in the outskirts of village Bhagwatgarh and acts as overflow channel of bandha pond.
Length (Kms.) 15
Avg. Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This stream takes the excessive water from Bandha talab to Banas River.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WATERBODY (RIVER/POND/SEASONAL STREAM)
NAME OF THE WATERBODY Chauth Mata ka Talaab
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 3'8.81"N LATITUDE: 76° 9'28.32"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The site lies in the core of the village Chauth ka Barwara. The fort ('Garh ') lies to its south. The historical Shiv
Mandir and sacred grove lies to its south eastern direction. The promenade along with the entrance gate to the
residential area in the west and residential area in the south western direction.
AREA (sq m) 5.99 ha
DEPTH 15 feet approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The most significant natural heritage site in the region. The waterbody is extremely significant for all the religious
purposes for both the locals as well as the tourists who come to visit Chauth Mata Temple. It is a character
defining element for the settlement. Boating facilities are also available and as a main source of attraction for the
tourists. There are steps as well making it easier for the people to bathe before worshipping Chauth Mata
Temple. It is a major source of water for the entire region.
Its strategic location located adjacent to the fort and centrally in the village along with its religious significance
and clear water makes it one of the most important natural heritage sites of the region.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Keeping in mind the significance of the site the surrounding area must be rennovated accordingly like a water-
front development proposal can be made.

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : WATERBODY ( POND )
NAME OF THE WATERBODY Bada talao Bhedola
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'16.66"N , LONGITUDE:76°10'23.75"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The pond is situated on the north west edge of bhedola village. It is surrounded by settlements on three sides and
farmlands on the remaining.
AREA (sq m) 2000 Approx.

Depth (ft.) 5 Approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is main source of fresh water for villagers. It also supports needs of many cattle and birds which come
to this place for drinking water. The villagers don’t use water directly for drinking but a tubewell is installed next
to it for such purposes.
PRESENT STATE
The pond gets filled with water during the monsoon season.
THREATS
Garbage was found lying at various places on the site.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY foota talaab/choti talai
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 5'8.20"N LATITUDE: 76°10'48.46"E VILLAGE Bhedola
The site is secluded and is situated in the foothill completely surrounded by the hilly terrains on one side and the
farmlands on the other side.
AREA (sq m) 0.675 ha approx.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It acts like a catchment area. Because of its shallow depth and hard ground surface the water quickly gets
evaporated and hence gets completely dried up during non-monsoon seasons. It primarliy acts as a source of
drinking water for the village cattle and the birds.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
It lies in a complete state of neglect
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Foot Talab
LOCATION
The pond is located on the outskirts of village Bhedola. It is surrounded by hills which act as the catchment area
for the pond.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a major source of water for the local inhabitants. It is also the source of drinking water for the cattle. There
are fauna like egret, water fowl and read headed duck observed at the site.

The pond lies on the foothill of chauth mata hill, and collects water from surrounding areas.
PRESENT STATE
Water is very clean and fresh.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Dudhabora ka Talab
LOCATION
The pond is located at the entrance of village Bhagwatgarh. There is a temple of "Jagannathji Maharaj" near the
pond. There is a peepal tree with otla on the edge of the pond.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is large and a major source of water for the village. Water is used for bathing cattles. People wash their
clothes and bath at the pond.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Bandha Talab
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'15.20"N , LONGITUDE:76°15'52.63"E VILLAGE Bandha
The pond is located on the outskirts of the village Bandha and surrounded by agricultural fields

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Government of Rajasthan has provided boats for fishing. And fishing is done on alternate basis. Migratory birds
are observed here at the pond. This waterbody is the main source of water for farming in this area. Water is also
used for feeding animals.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found.
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DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Sirohi talao
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'9.85"N , LONGITUDE: 76°11'53.48"E VILLAGE Sirohi
The pond is located at the entrance of village Sarohi. It is on the left side to the road leading into village.
Surrounded by village boundries on two sides and farmlands on other two.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a major source of water for villagers. It is also being used for animals. Water birds like common egret are
observed here.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
No threats found
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DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Sarsop Talao
LOCATION
The pond is located on the main road from Ancher to Sarsop. It is on the left side of road secured by
embankment. On one side is the road and embankment, and other side is the settlement.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is located in the foot hill of Sarsop as it creates natural catchment area. There is a small temple on the
edge of the pond. The pond has many huge trees in the surrounding and provides natural micro habitat for many
creatures.

The location is such that it caters a large population of Sarsop and helps in maintaining water table.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
Due to less rain fall the pond has less water than what it contains normally.
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DATE 29.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°11'12.45"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 4'48.97"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The pond is located on the way from Sarsop to Tapur.
AREA (sq m) 450 sqm.

Depth (ft.) 15
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This site might have been stone quarry in past. It contains very less water. The water is used for irrigation. An
electric pump is installed to supply water to nearby settlements. This is a unique and sustainable way of using an
out of use quarry site.
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DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Tapur Pond
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'24.57"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 5'59.43"E VILLAGE Gopalpura
The site is located near village Gopalpura and tapur. It caters a very huge area along the entire embankment
length.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is the biggest source of water for the villages in the surrounding. The water collected is mainly sourced from
rain water and surface runoff. The water thus collected is used for diverse uses like irrigation drinking water
supplies, feeding cattles, and to a large extent for migratory birds during winter season. A lot of birds make this
place their shelter during winter. When the water level is low farming is done in the pond bed also.
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DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Talaab
LOCATION
The waterbody is surrounded by the farmlands on all the three sides and the main road leading towards the
Chauth ka Barwara village at one side. The heritage tree 'Peepali' (TR38) also stands on the physical boundary of
the waterbody.
AREA 1.97 ha approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is a natural waterbody and not very deep, hence gets partially dried up during non-monsoon seasons. It
contains hard water and hence cannot be utilized by the villagers for agricultural or other purposes such as
cooking or drinking purposes. It serves as the source of drinking water for only the cattle of the and the birds
habitating in the village. Although the huge waterbody keeps the surrounding cool and acts as resting place for
the village people. It also very aesthetically pleasing to ones eyes.
A huge waterbody of hard water in a water scarcity region.
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DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Balaji Talaab
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 0'58.05"N LATITUDE:76° 8'26.52"E VILLAGE Balariya
The waterbody is located centrally between the two residential areas of the village balariya. It is surrounded by
barren land and lies on the main road leading towards the Chauth ka Barwara village. The heritage tree (TR 41)
lies on its boundary facing the main road.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond primarily serevs as a sorce of drinking water for the village cattle and the birds habitating in the village
such as ygrittes, pigeons, crows, ducks and swans. Fishes and tortoise have been observed as well. Along with the
heritage tree(TR 41) it also acts as the resting place for the villagers as it keeps the surrounding area cooler than
the rest of the place and is also
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DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Phoota bandha
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 2'33.53"N LATITUDE:76° 9'0.82"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The site is surrounded completely by the hilly terrains of Chauth ka Barwara village. Barakhamba ki chatri can be
seen on the hilly terrain towards its north. A religious shrine and a Jalendra nath math are spotted towards the
northern and the south eastern direction respectively. (refer the sketch)
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is a huge waterbody where electric power house has been proposed. An embankment and a retaining wall can
be seen on one of its side. (refer physical boundary diagram). The spot is perfect for meditation & some hindu
saints were found meditating. Tractors are washed in the waterbody.People bathe and wash their clothes. The
water is crytal clear and is aesthetically very pleasing to ones eyes. The site is somewhat secluded and not many
people can be seen.
It is highly significant for the region and a very important natural heritage site.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
None
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DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Rai Sagar Talaab
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 2'28.16"N LATITUDE:76° 9'7.61"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The site is surrounded by hilly terrain from one side and plain flat land on the other side. A narrow pathway
leading towards the residdential area of the Chauth ka Barwara village and a low heighted hill separates the two
waterbodies. (Please refer the physical boundary diagram for better understanding)
DEPTH 5 approx.
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The only found waterbody which is used for the cultivation of the fruit 'singhara' (water caltrop). It is also known
as water chestnut, buffalo nut, bat nut, devil pod, ling nut, lin kok or ling kio nut .The species are floating annual
aquatic plants, growing in slow-moving water up to 5 meters deep. They bear ornately shaped fruits. Each fruit
contains a single very large starchy seed. They have been cultivated in China and India for at least 3,000 years for
the edible seeds.
The entire waterbody is covered by 'singhara' and is a major source of economy for the villagers.
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DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY ' Bhairon Ji ka talaab '
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 3'25.56"N LATITUDE:76°11'22.87"E VILLAGE Bansra
The waterbody lies in the core residential area of the village Bansra. As can be seen in the physical boundary map
it is surrounded by the village residences, shrubs, a pathway leading towards the other villages and the enclosed
space allocated for the religious shrine of 'Bhairon Ji' and the neem tree.
AREA (sq m) 0.301 ha
DEPTH 15 feet
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is considered religious as it is named after 'Bhairon ji'. Currently the water of the pond is primarily used for
agricultural purposes. It also serves as a source of drinking water for the cattle or the local animals and birds
habitating near the waterbody. Earlier its water was also used by the local people as a source of drinking water
and was used for multiple household purposes like cooking, washing, bathing e.t.c. It also adds a lot of aesthetic
value to the village settlement.
A large waterbody which once acted as a source of drinking water for the people is a unique feature for a region
like this which is dealing with water scarcity issues. The water also remains high during the non-monsoon season.
PRESENT STATE
As stated before the water was earlier used as a source of drinking water also by the village people. Later because
of the construction of the surrounding settlement the water has become dirty .
THREATS
The water has become dirty because of the surrounding construction and the villagers are not careful about
throwing garbage into it which has ultimately made the water unfit for drinking purposes.
PRIORITY
GRADE
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SUGGESTIONS
The authorities must take some action to clean the waterbody and purify it so that the villagers can again use it as
a source of drinking water.

DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Banjaari ka talaab
LOCATION
LONGITUDE: 26° 4'4.76"N LATITUDE:76°11'37.42"E VILLAGE Banjari
The waterbody is surrounded by the forests and the residential area of the village.

DEPTH 5 feet approx
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The waterbody has completely dried up and hardly any water can be seen. The water primarily serves as a source
of drinking water for the cattle and the birds.
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DATE 30.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Gaon Ka Talao (Paondera)
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'27.62"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 6'0.04"E VILLAGE Paondera
This is a pond of village Paondera. Situated right in the midst of the settlement, along the main street going across
the village.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is used for utilitarian purpose by inhabitants and also for animals. The pond is very deep.
PRESENT STATE
On the edge of the pond debris, garbage and plastic bags are found lying, which is not healthy for the ecology of
the place.
THREATS
The present scenario indicates that the pond can degrade in the near future if it is not maintained
PRIORITY
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DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'6.76"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 7'0.01"E VILLAGE Sawai Ganj
The pond is located at the entrance of village Sawai Ganj. It is situated next to the road connecting Paondera and
Gunshila to Bhagwatgarh. The pond is situated on the right side of road and farmlads surround it on all other
sides.
Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Cattles are observed drinking the water. The pond is surrounded with trees and shrubs. A motor pump has been
installed for water supply. Birds of egret family are also present at this pond.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 5'16.90"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 7'13.57"E VILLAGE Sawai Ganj
The pond is located near village Sawai Ganj. River Galva is passing nearby. It is surrounded by farmlands. It lies on
the left side of road connecting Gunsheela to Bhagwatgarh.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Bird titihari are nesting on the ground around this pond. This is a bird from sandpiper family. Inhabitants from
nearby settlements use the water for various purposes.
PRESENT STATE
It contains very less water due to low rainfall this season.
THREATS
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DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
The pond is located at the village periphery. From here fields are beginning. There is a well located next to the
pond. River Galva flows in close proximity and the pond is located on the left side of road connecting Bansla to
Bhagwatgarh.
Depth (ft.) 7
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Cattle are found bathing in the pond. This pond has considerable amount of fish and fishing is done occassionally.
The water is not used directly, but a well is provided next to it to take water for drinking purpose.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Shivar Talao
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°11'52.59"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 2'7.81"E VILLAGE Shivar
The pond is located at the entrance of village Shivar. It is embanked by peripherial roads on all sides. One can
have a clear view of Ghushmeshwar Temple from here.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is one of the biggest pond which located in the village. It is a seasonal pond and dry during the non-rainy
seasons. A walkway is created to cross the pond and people can enjoy being close to the water body. A small
shrine is also there in the middle of pond approached by a bridge. Animals graze the wild plants grown in the
pond bed.

Association with the famous Ghushmeshwar Temple is evident, due to the axis created by connecting temple to
the other side with the help of bridge.
PRESENT STATE
cattles are observed grazing on land and inhabitants have disposed garbage at few places. Cattle are found
grazing on the pond bed. Garbag is found at few locations in the pond.
THREATS
The garbage dumping is polluting the pond. It is also dangerous for cattles grazing nearby.
PRIORITY
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DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'56.36"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 3'59.11"E VILLAGE Murli Manoharpura
Village Murli Manoharpura has evolved on the edge of this pond. There is a well and government primary school
in the vicinity.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is surrounded by trees. It is a very rich ecological space. Lots of birds are nesting in the trees around
pond. People don’t use the water directly for drinking but only for irrigation purposes or for feeding animals.
PRESENT STATE
It is in a good state.
THREATS
No threats found.
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DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Bhagvansagar Talab
LOCATION
The pond is located at the south western corner of village Isarda. There are fields on the other side of the pond.
The road connecting isarda to Tonk passes next to it.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This pond is part of the series of four ponds built by the king of Isarda. These ponds are interconnected in a
manner such that overflow from one pond goes to the next and finally water overflows in to the river Banas.
Although currently dry, the pond used to supply water for day to day uses of inhabitants of Isarda.

System of four interconnected ponds to ensure water supply even in dry seasons.
PRESENT STATE
Due to less rainfall the pond is fully dry.
THREATS
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DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Savaisagar Talab
LOCATION
The lake is surrounded by fields, and the road passes next to the embankment. Small bushes and trees have
grown on the embankment walls.
AREA (sq m) 100000 Approx (When full)

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This pond is the second one in the series of four ponds built by the king of Isarda. These ponds are
interconnected in a manner such that overflow from one pond goes to the next and finally water overflows in to
the river Banas.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Bada Talao Shivar
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°12'2.57"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 1'28.52"E VILLAGE Shivad
The pond is located towards the north western corner of village Shivar. A temple is situated at the edge. The
north western approach road towards Shivar passes on the edge of pond.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This pond is largest among the three ponds surrounding the village. And it is the major source of water for the
inhabitants of Shivar. The edge is marked by a small pavilion overlooking water surface and a temple next to it.
The structure suggets leisure purpose use also. There are many birds inhabiting inclose proximities to pond.

Presence of pavilion overlooking water surface suggests leisure purpose use also.
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DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'42.41"N , LONGITUDE: 76°12'33.44"E VILLAGE Ekda
This is a small tank next to the main road connecting Sawai Madhopur to Chauth ka Barwada.

Depth (ft.) 7
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a small pond near village Ekda. Main purpose of use suggests to be irrigation only.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 1.11.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Chhota Talao Ekda
LOCATION
LATITUDE:26° 2'45.37"N , LONGITUDE: 76°13'15.61"E VILLAGE Ekda
The pond is located in the village Ekda. It is situated next to the main road connecting Sawai Madhopur to Chauth
ka Barwada. It is on the edge of village and there are farmlands beyond that.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond serves as a drinking water source for cattle. It is not used directly by people for drinking purposes but
only for irrigation. There is a borepump placed next to it to draw water for drinking purposes.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 1.11.2015
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Bada Talab
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'37.58"N, LONGITUDE: 76°13'25.41"E VILLAGE Ekda
The pond is surrounded by fields. It is situated slightly away from the road and have huge embankments to keep
water stored .

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is one of the biggest water reservoir in the locality. It stores water primarily from seasonal rainfall. One of the
oldest and largest Pepal tree is standing on its embankment. Steps are built to access the pond. Due to less
rainfall the pond is almost dry. Cattle was found grazing at the pond bed.

Largest peepal tree have been found on the embankment of this pond.
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DATE 1.11.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 2'28.27"N , LONGITUDE: 76°13'43.42"E VILLAGE Devpura
The pond is located near village Devpura on the edge of road connecting Sawai Madhopur to Chauth Ka Barwada.
It is located on a bend in the road and farmlands are locatedon the remaining sides.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is the main village pond serving day to day requirements of inhabitants of village Devpura.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 1.11.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 1'54.11"N, LONGITUDE:76°10'59.91"E VILLAGE Thekda
The pond is located on the outskirts of the village Thekda, next to the road connecting the village to Chauth ka
Barwada.

Depth (ft.) 5
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The pond is having lot of long grass which makes it ideal for water birds to nest. It is not being used for direct
purposes. Cattle bathe in the water and lots of birds are nesting around the pond.
PRESENT STATE
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DATE 1.11.2015
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WHAT ARE STEPWELLS:
Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water may be reached by descending a set of steps. They
may be covered and protected and are of natural and architectural significance. They also may
be multi-storied having a bullock which may turn the water wheel ("rehat") to raise the water in the
well to the first or second floor. All forms of the stepwells are examples of the many types of stor-
age and irrigation tanks that were developed in India, mainly to cope with seasonal fluctuations in wa-
ter availability. A basic difference between stepwells on the one hand, and tanks and wells on the oth-
er, was to make it easier for people to reach the ground water, and to maintain and manage the well.
PURPOSE:
The majority of surviving Stepwells originally also served a leisure purpose, as well as providing water.
They proliferated along crucial, remote trade routes where travelers and pilgrims could park their an-
imals and take shelter in covered arcades. This was because the base of the well provided relief from
daytime heat, and more of such relief could be obtained if the well was covered. They were the ulti-
mate public monuments, available to both genders, every religion, seemingly anyone at all. It was
considered extremely meritorious to commission a stepwell, an earthbound bastion against Eterni-
ty, and it’s believed that a quarter of these wealthy or powerful philanthropists were female. Consid-
ering that fetching water was (and is still) assigned to women, the stepwells would have provided a
reprieve in otherwise regimented lives, and gathering down in the village vav was surely an important
social & religious activity. This led to the building of some significant ornamental and architectural fea-
tures, often associated with dwellings and in urban areas. It also ensured their survival as monuments.
WHERE ARE THEY FOUND:
They are most common in Western India. They may be also found in the other more arid regions of South
Asia, extending into Pakistan. The construction may be utilitarian, but sometimes includes significant ar-
chitectural embellishments.
ORIGIN:
The step well can be considered to originate from the need to ensure water during the period of drought,
and in the deep relationship of faith in the Water God as conspicuous even in the Vedas of around 1000 BC. If
we retrospect further, its genesis may be pursued to the Indus civilization of around 2500BC. As is seen in the
remains of Lothal or Dholavira (meaning white well), this civilization spread to Gujarat etc in India, not remain-
ing contained within the present territory of Pakistan. To understand the step well, adding to the environ-
mental conditions, considering it within the cultural tradition of a religious belief towards water is necessary.
Rudimentary stepwells first appeared in India between the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D., born of ne-
cessity in a capricious climate zone bone-dry for much of the year followed by torrential monsoon
rains for many weeks. It was essential to guarantee a year-round water-supply for drinking, bath-
ing, irrigation and washing, particularly in the arid states of Gujarat (where they’re called vavs)
and Rajasthan (where they’re baoli, baori, or bawdi) where the water table could be inconvenient-
ly buried ten-stories or more underground. Over the centuries, stepwell construction evolved so
that by the 11th century they were astoundingly complex feats of engineering, architecture, and art.
By the 19th-century, several thousand stepwells in varying degrees of grandeur are estimated to
have been built throughout India, in cities, villages, and eventually also in private gardens where
they’re known as “retreat wells”.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND DETAILS:
Construction of stepwells involved not just the sinking of a typical deep cylinder from which water
could be hauled, but the careful placement of an adjacent, stone-lined “trench” that, once a long
staircase and side ledges were embedded, allowed access to the ever-fluctuating water level which
flowed through an opening in the well cylinder. In dry seasons, every step – which could number over a
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hundred - had to be negotiated to reach the bottom story. But during rainy seasons, a parallel function
kicked in and the trench transformed into a large cistern, filling to capacity and submerging the steps
sometimes to the surface. This ingenious system for water preservation continued for a millennium.
In many wells – particularly those in Gujarat – covered “pavilions” punctuated each successive level,
accessed by narrow ledges as the water level rose, and providing vital shade while also buttressing
walls against the intense pressure. For this same reason, most stepwells gradually narrow from the
surface to the lowest tier underground, where the temperature is refreshingly cool. By building down
into the earth rather than the expected “up”, a sort of reverse architecture was created and, since
many stepwells have little presence above the surface other than a low masonry wall, a sudden en-
counter with one of these vertiginous, man-made chasms generates both a sense of utter surprise
and total dislocation. Once inside, the telescoping views, towering pavilions, and the powerful play of
light and shadow are equally disorienting, while also making them devilishly difficult to photograph.
Stepwells fall into similar categories based on their scale, layout, materials, and shape: they can
be rectangular, circular, or even L-shaped, can be built from masonry, rubble or brick, and have
as many as four separate entrances. But no two are identical and - whether simple and utilitarian,
or complex and ornamented - each has a unique character. Much depends on where, when, and
by whom they were commissioned, with Hindu structures functioning as bona-fide subterranean
temples, replete with carved images of the male and female deities to whom the stepwells were
dedicated. These sculptures formed a spiritual backdrop for ritual bathing, prayers and offerings
that played an important role in many Hindu stepwells and despite a lack of accessible ground
water, a number continue today as active temples, for instance the 11th-century Mata Bhavani vav
in Ahmadabad. Many stepwells have ornamentation and details as elaborate as those of Hindu
temples. Proportions in relationship to the human body were used in their design, as they were in
many other structures in Indian architecture.
PRESENT STATE:
As for the current state of stepwells, a hand-full are in relatively decent condition, particularly
those few where tourists might materialize. But for most, the prevailing condition is simply de-
plorable due to a host of reasons. For one, under the British Raj, stepwells were deemed unhy-
gienic breeding grounds for disease and parasites and were consequently barricaded, filled in,
or otherwise destroyed. “Modern” substitutes like village taps, plumbing, and water tanks also
eliminated the physical need for stepwells, if not the social and spiritual aspects. As obsolescence
set in, stepwells were ignored by their communities, became garbage dumps and latrines, while
others were re-purposed as storage areas, mined for their stone, or just left to decay. Depleted
water-tables from unregulated pumping have caused many of the wells to dry up, and when water
is present, it’s generally afloat with garbage or grown over with plant-life from lack of attention,
even in currently-active temple wells. Stagnant water is the least of it: anyone with phobias for
snakes, bats, bugs, heights, depths, darkness or filth will find many stepwells challenging. Many
stepwells are on the verge of total collapse. Stairs are unstable and treacherous.
PURPOSE OF DOCUMENTING THESE AS NATURAL HERITAGES:
India’s burgeoning water crisis might lead to redemption for at least some of these subterranean edifices,
which are being re-evaluated for their ability to collect and store water. With any luck, tourist itineraries will
also start incorporating what are otherwise an “endangered species” of the architecture world.
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/ST1
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : STEP WELL ('BAOLI')
NAME OF THE STEP WELL Gopalji ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'4.60"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 9'23.38"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The step well is located slightly offset to the main street leading towards Chauth Mata Temple, next to the Radha
Krishna temple. It is surrounded with residential quarters on all side.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Earlier pilgrims visiting to Chauth Mata temple used to first perform puja here before going to Mata temple. It
also signifies water as sacred and precious element. There are turtles habiting in the water. Many birds are
observed nesting in the walls of the well. The pavilions have pointed tudor arches supporting upper roof. The
main material used for construction is stone done in random rubble masonry.

The baoli is situated at a node which might have been main access to Chauth mata temple. One enters the baoli
from east direction and descends around 4 metres to rach first level of pavilion.
PRESENT STATE
GOOD FAIR SIGNS OF DETERIORATION SERIOUS DETERIORATION ENCROACHMENTS
Presently the step well is not being used for the purpose for which they were originally built. It has resulted into
devastated condition. The step well is not being used from last 5 years.
THREATS
It has been observed that water is polluted. It has lost its socio- cultural value. It seems that there is lack of
awareness for the property and unsympathetic repair works has been made recently on April 2013.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Regular maintenance is required. People should be made aware not to throw garbage.

Shri Chauth Mata Trust
DATE 26.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Banjaro ki Baoli/ Balaji ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 5'54.64"N , LONGITUDE: 76°14'2.41"E VILLAGE Aadhalvada
The step well is located between Aadhalvada Khurd and Aadhalvada Kala. It is next to the main road connecting
both the villages to Bhagwatgarh, and is located inside the Balaji temple precinct.

OWNERSHIP
Balaji Mandir Trust
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
There is a Hanuman temple near step well. There is a peepal tree above well where weaver birds are nesting. The
baoli is approached from east direction and the first level pavilions are supported by a pointed ogee arch. the
pavilion is supported on three multifoil arches with brackets supporting floor and roof.Narrow side aisle leads to
the pavilion from entrance at pavilion level. It have a single water well unlike many others which have separate
ones.
The step well were built by nomads who used to travel across this hot and arid region, where availibility of fresh
water is very less. This were also resting place.
PRESENT STATE
As it is related to the temple, the step well has been properly maintained. The spaces are clean but require
surface treatment.
THREATS
Trees have stsrted to grow on the walls, which may lead to future deterioration.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Vegetation should be removed immediately as it may lead to severe structural damages.

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DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Dudhabora ki Baoli
LOCATION
The step well is located at the entrance of village Bhagwatgarh. There is a veterinary hospital next to the step
well. The step well is surrounded with small shops. There is a temple and pond opposite to the step well.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
As told by the inhabitants the stepwell was built by a noble man "Dudhabora" to repent his curse. The Stepwell is
approached from west direction and steps and have pointed tudor arched pavilion on both sides which might
have used for resting purpose. The narrow aisle on both sides runs till the entire length. The stepwell might have
been embellished with articulated arcade, but due to many layers of repair works it has disappeared. materials
used are stone, lime mortar and pale yellow colour.
Dudhabora ki Baoli is unique as it have double level pavilion overlooking water surface. The pavilion is supported
on multifoil arches. The articualted columns and pavilions denote a significant existence in its prime time.
Separate well exist for drawing water at end of length.
PRESENT STATE
In present, no one uses water from the step well. The structure has deteriorated due to lack of maintainance.
THREATS
Inhabitants vanadlise the stepwell and it has become garbage space. Growth of vegetation has been observed.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
It is an significant architectural entity reflecting cultural associations. This traditional practise of building step
wells is no more. So, that is our heritage which should be conserved in its original state.

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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Not Known
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'19.78"N , LONGITUDE:76°14'40.29"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The step well is located on the outskirts of village Bhagwatgarh. Settlement ends here and farm area starts after
that. It is situated next to one of the main axis leading towards the village.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This stepwell follows the general layout with steps leading to water level with colonnaded pavilions. The pavilions
are supported by heavy masonsry columns made of stone on lower level and bricks on the upper floor with lime
mortar. The walls are made from coursed stone masonry. Although there is no value for the step well for villagers,
for its typological significance the step well should be considered in priority.

This stepwell is approached from east and have separate round well at the end of length, discrete from the main
structure. The columns used are very different from usual patterns.
PRESENT STATE
There is excessive growth of vegetation and it has become dump yard. Adjoining structure with the step well is
being used by a group for carpet weaving.
THREATS
The step well is neglected. Values associated with the step wells are no more considered with changing time.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The stepwell is in ruined state, but still visible. It need to be revived.

DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Banjaro Ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 8'45.84"N, LONGITUDE: 76°14'21.57"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
this stepwell lies on the outskirts of Bhagwatgarh, towards north entry to the settlement. It is now part of a
private property and is in a dilapidated condition.
AGE Not Known

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Step well is a very unique typology of architecture which is for utilitarian purpose. There are few structures
remaining, which show usual parts of stepwell. A pointed arched structure, which might have been the pavilion
support can be seen. From the condition of the structure it appears that there is no value for the step well for
villagers, but for its typological significance the step well should be considered in priority.
PRESENT STATE
It is in a very bad state as neglected by the inhabitants. It is about to disappear if steps are not taken to conserve
the step well.
THREATS
There are no values associated to the step well in present which is the biggest threat to the step well.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Steps should be taken for restoring step wells which is embedded in historical time and context.

DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL
LOCATION
The stepwell is located on a road leading to the fields. It is surrounded with the fields. It might have been a
important node as it is situated on the junction of two major roads.
AGE Not Known

AREA (sq m) Not Known
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
It is in devastated condition and only few walls at plinth level are visible. Entire structure of the stepwell is burried
under debris.
PRESENT STATE
It has been burried under debris and there are just few walls visible which shows that there existed a structure.
THREATS
The step well is already burried.

PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The site should be excavated as early as possible and the step well should be restored in its original state.

DATE 28.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Alka Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 3'23.94"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 9'41.67"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
The step well is located beneath the chauth mata temple hill, on the way to the main temple entry.
AGE (Yrs.) 700-800 Approx. (From Legends)

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The location of this baoli is suggesting specific use as it is very close to main temple and on the main way leading
to the temple. Myths says that that this stepwell came into existence before the Chauth Mata Temple and its
water was earlier used for bathing (Snan) the idol of Chauth Mata.

This is an example of special type of stepwell, where the water bearing chamber is small and there are steps
leading to a plinth from which one can draw water.
PRESENT STATE
The baoli is lying in between thich shrubs and virtually inaccessible for common people.
THREATS
No immediate care is being taken here, and the spot is used by goons for inappropriate activites like smoking and
drinking.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The baoli need immediate attention otherwise a valuable treasure is on the verge of being lost permanently.

Shri Chauth Mata Trust
DATE 26.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'32.06"N , LONGITUDE:76° 3'59.54"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The stepwell is located on one of the entry nodes of village Sarsop. There is a temple close by, and surrounding
area is covered with bushes.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Baolis are specific architectural elements and they have lots of embedded values with them. This one in particular
have a small shrine established on the upper floor of Pavilion which adds to its religious importance.The pavilions
have colonnaded structure with arches which is two tiered supported by tudor arches, and separate vertical well
for drawing water. Althought the water have all dried up , but the place still is considered sacred.

The flight of steps have separate narrow aisle leading to the pavilion on each level.
PRESENT STATE
There is no water in the step well. Repair works have been conducted by panchayat in past which were not
carried out properly and cement was used which is incompatible with existing lime structure.
THREATS
There are no threats and the step well is maintained by local governing bodies.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Guidelines are to be developed for restoration and repair works for such heritage structures and to be followed
with effect.

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Banjaro ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°10'49.20"N , LONGITUDE: 76°4'11.01"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The step well is located next to the main road leading to village Sarsop. There is a chhatri adjoining the stepwell.
It is surrounded by the farmlands all around.
AGE ( Yrs.) 250 Approx.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Weaver birds are nesting above the well as it is providing comfortable macro environment in this hot and dry
climate. The water in this well had dried up and its in bad shape. Shrubs and bushes have grown in the broken
portions, and the site is losing its importance. This stepwell is small sized with narrow steps leading down to well.
The well have a platform around to stand and draw water.

Context of the site suggests that this would have been developed as resting place for nomads with the facilities of
water and shelter. The Chhatri close by could have been of the patron who might have built it.
PRESENT STATE
It has very less water. It is in ruins and site is lying neglected. There is excessive growth of vegetation in the step
well.
THREATS
As the functional value of the step well is no more associated in way of life of villagers, it might disappear very
soon.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Steps should be taken to restore this site as early as possible. Research study should be developed to understand
significance.

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Jandbaba ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26°11'31.25"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 5'12.87"E VILLAGE Sarsop
The step well is located on the way from village Sarsop to Tapur. It is surrounded by fields and is practically
unnoticable from the main road.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Based on the observations, the site is associated with some religious significance as there is small shrine and
temple with the baoli. This baoli is of a simple layout with narrow steps leading down to a platform from where
water can be drawn. There is no water and mostly it is filled up with soil and debris.

Situated in the middle of farmlands, and almost impossible to notice from road.
PRESENT STATE
Currently it is lying abandoned in the middle of farmlands with no care.
THREATS
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The main structure is buried under layers of sediments. Excavation will be required to identify actual size and
shape of structure.

DATE 29.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL
LOCATION
The step well is located in the village Bansla. It is very close to the main road leading to the village and surrounded
by farmlands from all sides.
AGE Not Known

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
There are birds inhabiting the well. When in use the Stepwell must have been an important resting point for
travellers. It’s a small sized and not so elaborate in articulation. Simple design with access to water through
narrow steps and platform to draw water with resting space around. it is built from locally procured stones and
random rubble masonry.
PRESENT STATE
Currently it is lying abandoned and it does not contain water anymore.
THREATS
The structure is deteriorating due to lack of maintainance.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The main structure is buried under layers of sediments. Excavation will be required to identify actual size and
shape of structure.

DATE 31.10.2015
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LOCATION
LATITUDE:26°12'0.53"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 2'19.73"E VILLAGE Shivad
The stepwell lies on the outskirts of Shivad, on the western axis to the town. Unlike other Baolis around the town,
this is decently big in size, with water still being used for drinking and irrigation purpose.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The structure is elaborated with arcade. The pavilion of the step well is built with the corbelled arch. This is one of
the biggest step well of this area. The pavilion is having three corbelled arches, out of which one filled up with
bricks. The pavilion is supported by a pointed tudor arch. There are narrow aisles leading up to the pavilion affter
coming down to level of pavilions. There is a huge vertical well to draw water directly. This stepwell is aligned in
North-South direction.
The strategic location of stepwells along the main routes to the towns allowed travellers to take rest and
refreshen up for the journey.
PRESENT STATE
There is very less water which is used for irrigation and drinking. Though the structure is in good condition, moss
has appeared on the walls. Growth of vegetation has been observed.
THREATS
Because of lack of awareness and maintainance the structure is continously deteriorating.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Too much of water drawn from the stepwells will lead to lowering of water table in the surrounding. Restrictions
should come into effect to prevent the situation from worsening.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Khidki wali Bawdi
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'27.29"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 1'41.82"E VILLAGE Isarda
The stepwell lies inside Isarda fortified town. It is one of the four stepwells located around Isarda. The site lies
next to the Govt. primary school.
AGE (Yrs. ) 350 Approx.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This is a simple design with steps directly leading to water level. It is plain and without any articualted element.
there is a platform on top to draw water directly with help of bucket and ropes. The step well has lost its
significance with changing time. But, considering a building typology it is a significant form of architecture. It was
repaired and renovated in 2002, but inappropriate material use had lead to original structure losing its strength.

The stepwell is still used by residents during drought season, and remains a useful source of water. It was part of
a complex watermanagement system which was dsigned to sustain harsh weather conditions.
PRESENT STATE
The stepwell is in very bad state. Repair works were conducted in 2003 but no considerable improvement is
observed. Water is very less in the well.
THREATS
It has been vandalised and garbage is found lying at various places.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Step wells should be revived stucturally as well as functionally, for example a system can be designed for rain
water harvesting.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Bagh ki baoli
LOCATION
The Baoli is situated inside Isarda fortified town, surrounded by residential neighbourhood,close to the Shankar ji
ka mandir.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
Like the other stepwells in Isarda, the main significance of this structure is closely related to the famine relief
measures adopted by the residents. This stepwell is also a simple one with steps directly leading to water surface.
There is a platform on top to draw water directly. This was also repaired along with the other stepwells, but due
to use of inappropriate materials the original charm is lost.

The steps leading down to the water level are staggered with platform at intermediate level and steps going
down on both sides reaching on a lower level.
PRESENT STATE
Water is very less and it is too polluted to be used for any useful purpose. Repair works done with incompatible
material had lead to more detrioration and efflorescence can be observed on the walls.
THREATS
As the site has lost the significance, it is being neglect by inhabitants.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Steps should be taken for restoring step wells which is embedded in historical time and context.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Kathala Baoli
LOCATION
This stepwell is situated inside Isarda town right next to the South west entrance gate to the town. The main
street is passing next to it.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This stepwell is a simple structure as steps lead from ground level to square shaped water tank. It is done in
rubble masonry. The stepwells form part of a water resource management system which was necessary to survive
harsh climatic conditions of region. It was renovated using uncompatible materials which lead to further
deterioration.

This stepwell is situated next to the entrance towards fortified town of Isarda.
PRESENT STATE
Water is very less and its polluted . The growth of vegetation has been observed. Garbage is lying inside the
stepwell.
THREATS
The site is not maintained as the value associated to the place has deteriorated.Lack of maintenance is another
major issue.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Yadavo ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 9'14.49"N , LONGITUDE: 76° 1'28.92"E VILLAGE Isarda
This stepwell is situated outside Isarda town, not too far from the Kakela ki baoli. It is situated on the left of road
which separates it from huge pond.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
This stepwell have platform type steps leading down to water level, which is more like a tank. On the other end
there is a pavilion which is mostly unused. It have tudor arches supporting roof structure. The water of the well is
being used for feeding drinking water to animals as well as for irrigation. Weaver birds are nesting above the well.
A motor pump has been installed inside the well for ease of access.

Situated right next to the pond, the water level in this stepwell is very well maintained.
PRESENT STATE
Growth of vegetation has been observed. It has been repaired by villagers that shows that the step well is still
important to them.
THREATS
Although villagers are maintaining the step well, guidance is required to conduct authentic repair works,
otherwise with time, the structure will be completely modified from its original state.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Hadi Raniji ki Baoli
LOCATION
The stepwell is situated in the heart of the town, right at the junction of two main streets along the western wall
of fort.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The step well is built elaborately by the king. There is a small shiva shrine which shows association with religious
tenets. The steps are approached from east direction leading down to the water level with intermediate levels for
pavilions. Approached from Aisle on both side with a small overhanging platform in the middle. The pavilion is
four storeyed supported on tudor arches and brackets. The massive scale adds to grandeur makes it an intricate
example of arid climate architecture.
Façade of the structure is beautifully articulated with symtrically arranged colonnaded pavilions. Aisles at each
level to reach upto platform gives it fine defining lines merging into horizon. Rear side well is octagonal in shape
at top and becomes round towards water surface.
PRESENT STATE
The step well has been repaired in 2002. Growth of vegetation is observed at various places. Water is saline and
very less. Few parts of the structures are completely disappeared due to structural damage.
THREATS
The site is maintained but as there is lack of awareness maintenance is not up to the mark.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
The step well should be restore methodically as there are unsympathetic additions and alterations have been
done to the step well. The step well should be restored with authenticity.

DATE 31.10.2015
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NAME OF THE STEP WELL Banjaro ki Baoli
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 4'28.79"N, LONGITUDE: 76° 8'42.62"E VILLAGE Nayagaav
The stepwell lies on the road connecting Chauth ka Barwara to Nayagaon. Its location suggests the most common
use, which was by travellers to take rest and relax during long journeys.
AGE 250 Approx.

OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The step well is beautifully made with elaborated facades.The pavilion is approached from narrow aisle at the
floor level. Supported on pointed tudor arch with stone columns the pavilion is symetrically placed in the centre.
There is fully grown banyan tree which has emerged from the rare wall of the well. It is very interesting example
that how roots find source of water and grow. Birds are also nesting on this banyan tree.

The pavilion on the upper floor have articulated colonnade and niches in the walls for keeping lamps during dark
hours.
PRESENT STATE
Water is available and comparatvely it is in a good state. There is a banyan tree growing on the north wall, which
might become threat to the structure.
THREATS
Although the site is in fair condition, it is not being maintained.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Regular maintenance should be done and vegetion growth should be kept in check.

DATE 1.11.2015
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ID NO: RJ/SWM/CKB/K1
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NAME OF THE WATERBODY Saptakund/ Shivkund
LOCATION
LATITUDE: 26° 7'39.90"N, LONGITUDE: 76°14'2.83"E VILLAGE Bhagwatgarh
The site is located on the outskirts of Bhagwatgarh village. It is surrounded by hills and forest. There is a local
forest reserve institute in close vicinity. There are 7 kunds at this site.
AREA (sq m) 2000 (All seven kunds inclusive)

Depth (ft.) 10 (Avg.)
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The kunds receive water from a natural spring and are considered sacred. There is a Shiva temple and other
shrines around the kund. It is said that a saint named Aruneshwar Maharaj did penance here at this spot and
earned this place its sanctity.It is also believed that the water in the kund have medicinal properties which heals
various skin diseases.
PRESENT STATE
THREATS
There are no threats to this place.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS

Aruneshwar Mahadev Trust
LISTER'S NAME Foram N. Bhatt REVIEWER'S NAME Aditya Jain
DATE 27.10.2015
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NAME OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE SITE : KUND
NAME OF THE KUND Kund
LOCATION
LONGITUDE:26° 3'44.80"N LATITUDE:76°10'8.40"E VILLAGE Chauth ka Barwara
It lies in the lap of the nature. It is situated amidst the Arawalli hills of the village Chauth ka Barwara. A religious
shrine i.e, a small sqaure platform lies next to it. A seasonal stream lies next to it. No direct acces to the site, one
has to climb the hill behind the Chauth Mata temple. It falls on the 'Parikrama Path '
DEPTH unknown AREA/DIAMETER 4 metre-sqaure
OWNERSHIP
RELIGIOUS OTHERS
The Kund is considered sacred and people who come to visit Chauth Mata Temple also come here to visit and
offer their prayers. They at times bathe as well in the water extracted from the kund. The access to this Kund is
perilious and one has to trek all the way to reach here. The place also acts as a major tourist attarction for the
people coming to Chauth ka Barwara and a picnic spot for the localides. Although not many are aware of this
place. The kund is a small kund having continous water supply.
It is one of the most breathtaking natural heritage site of the entire region.
PRESENT STATE
The site has never undergone any modifications or human interventions and hence, stands in its completely
natural state.
THREATS
No threats.
PRIORITY
GRADE
A B C
SUGGESTIONS
Its highly recommended to make a pathway to reach this kund making it easier for the people to reach here
without disturbing the natural flora and fauna. Certain safety measures could be provided as well.

DATE 29.11.2015
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MASTER MAP
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made on Bhuvan
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Jackal
Karvachauth
Fauna
Banyan
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Seasonal stream
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Chauth Mata Ravines
Temple
Banas River
Bhagwatgarh
Quarries Shiwar
Isarda
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limestone
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1.2 Chauth ka Barwara

1.3 Ward map of Chauth ka Barwara tehsil

2.. DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION

2.1.1 Natural Divisions.

2.2 River system and water resources

2.2.1 Main rivers of the district

2.3 Geological Antiquity and formation of the district

2.3.5 Ground water potability

3. DOCUMENTATION, SURVEY AND MAPPING OF FLORA AND FAUNA

3.1 Flora - Botanical divisions

3.2 Forest produce

4. AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION

4.1 General agricultural conditions

4.3 Soil erosion & conservation

4.5 Climate change and agriculture

5.1 Wall paintings

7.1 Pre-site methodology

7.2 Site visit 25.10.2015- 01.11.2015

7.3 Post site methodology

8.1 Heritage trees

Waterbodies, seasonal streams, seasonal waterfalls, springs.

Quarries and ravines.

Soils map of the district as available from Distt. Authorities.

Native flora in the tehsil area [list/photographs of representative specimens].

Fauna of the protected area [list/photographs of representative specimens].

Report on the groundwater and climate from secondary sources.

Traditional farming practices.

Figure 2 . View of the temple of Chauth mata on the occasion of ‘KarvaChauth’

1. Abhaipura 577 34. Jola 1,444

Map 6.. Ward map of tehsil Chauth ka Barwara. Source: Bhuvan

2.1.1 NATURAL DIVISIONS

Figure 3. Sarsop Figure 4. Shiwar

Figure 5. Chauth ka Barwara Figure 6. Gardwas

2.2.1 MAIN RIVERS OF THE DISTRICT

Table 2. Main rivers of Sawai Madhopur district.

Banas River Basin is located in east-central Rajasthan,

RAINFALL Total Mean Annual Surface Water Potential -

PROPOSED SURFACE WATER PROJECTS

GROUND WATER POTENTIAL ZONES AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS

Aquifer in the Water Well parameters E.C. X 103 Develop

Bonli(349.90) <10 TW/DW 65-100/20-40 100-300 <2 Safe

Limestone(583.93) Bonli(185.50) <25 TW/DW 100-15/30-40 100-400 <2,2-4 Safe

Khandar(276.84) <30 TW/DW 100-15/30-40 100-400 <2 Safe

Shale(529.64) Khandar(406.35) <15 DW 20-35 20-30 <2 Safe

Quartzite (164.89) Bamanwas(77.49) <15 TW/DW 80-100/25-40 150-200 <2,2-4 Safe

-3 to -7 Pockets in Khandar, Bamanwas and Gangapur blocks show

Map 15. Map showing geomorphology (source: SOI maps)

DISTRICT- SAWAI MADHOPUR

DISTRICT- SAWAI MADHOPUR

Map 17. Mineral map of Sawai Madhopur district.

Map 18. Soil Map (source: SOI maps)

Map 20. Soil Map

Map 22. Soil Map

Map 23. Earthquake Zones Of Rajasthan

The tehsil Chauth ka Barwara is currently suffer-

Low rainfall coupled with erratic behavior of the

Graph 1. The bar diagram of Nitrate distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.

Graph 2. The bar diagram of Nitrate distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.

Map 27: Map of Fluoride Distribution, Sawai Madhopur district.

Map 28: Map of Ground water potability, Sawai Madhopur district.

Map 29: Map showing climatic conditions (source: SOI maps)

2.4.5 SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA