JAWHAR

jawhar, a native state of india, in the konkan division of bombay, situated among the lower ranges of the western ghats. area 310 sq. m. pop. (1901), 47,538. the estimated revenue is £11,000; there is no tribute. the chief, who is a koli by caste, traces back his descent to 1343. the leading exports are teak and rice. the principal village is that of jawhar (pop. 3567). jaworow, a town in galicia, austria, 30 m. w. of lemberg. pop. (1900), 10,090. it has a pottery, a brewery, a distillery and some trade in agricultural produce. not far from it is the watering-place of szkto with sulphur springs. the town was a favourite residence of john sobieski, who there received the congratulations of the pope and the venetian republic on his success against the turks at vienna (1683). at jaworow peter the great was betrothed to catherine i.