Jojawar

Jojawar is a village located in Marwar Junction tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state of India. Aravalli Range are very nearby to this village. Navodaya vidyalaya of Pali district, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Jojawar is located here only about 1.5 km away on the Marwar Junction road.Jojawar is located on junction of important routes between Mewar and Marwar region. Nearest railway station is Phulad (Narrow Gauge) 15 km, and Marwar Junction (35 km). All trains on Jaipur-Mumbai route stop at Marwar Junction.History and SurroundingsJojawar has been an important village in the Kantha area of Godwar Region. Control of Jojawar, provides the access route to Mewar. Its fertile land provided access to rich revenue. There have been numerous battles fought near this town, and it continued till last century for its control. Jojawar was traditionally jagir of Solanki Rajputs, who are offshoot of Roopnagar. Thakur Askaran was given the Thikana of Jojawar by his father Thakur Sawant Singh of Desuri.Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur took control of Jojawar around V.S. 1595 and placed his checkpoint there. Raja Sur Sing's son, Kunwar Gaj Singh and Bhati Govinddas fought for control over Jojawar in V.S. 1670. On behalf of Raja Sur Singh of Jodhpur, Bhati Govinddas got written permission for control of Jojawar from Mughal Emperor Jehangir, along with 84 other villages of Godwar. These villages were under control of Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur. But Jodhpur forces were not successful to take control of Jojawar.