Khejarla
Khejarla
Khejadla | |
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Village | |
![]() Bhesad Mata Mandir, Khejarla | |
Coordinates: 26°19′48″N 73°40′55″E / 26.33000°N 73.68194°E | |
Gram Panchayat | Khejarla |
Tehsil | Bilara |
District | Jodhpur Rural |
State | Rajasthan |
Country | ![]() |
Assembly constituency | Bilara Assembly constituency |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pali parliamentary constituency |
Nearby City | Bilara, Pipar and Borunda |
Government | |
• Type | Gram Panchayat |
• Sarpanch (Village head) | Mahendra |
Area | |
• Village | 3,781 ha (9,343 acres) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 5 km (3 mi) |
• Width | 7 km (4 mi) |
Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Village | 7,472 |
• Rural | 7,472 |
Transport Connectivity | |
• Nearby Railway Station | Bhawi Railway Station |
• Nearest Airport | Jodhpur Airport |
Crops | |
• Kharif | Bajra, Maije, Jawar, Groundnut |
• Rabi | Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Mustard |
Pin Code | 342601 |
Post office | Khejarla |
Telephone Code | 02930 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 / RJ-54 |
Vernacular language | Marwadi |
Official language | Hindi |
Assembly MLA | Heera Ram Meghwal |
Parliament MP | P. P. Choudhary |
Khejarla is a village in Bilara Tehsil of Jodhpur District.[1] It has its own gram panchayat, and is a hotspot of tourists and Rajasthani culture.There are is an ancient fort and an old temple which is known as the Bhesad Mata Temple. The fort, currently operated as a hotel, was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji.[2] Most of the local population of the village is engaged in subsistence farming. The village's terrain is rich in limestone and marble. Major nearby cities include Bilara, Pipar and Borunda.[3]
Festivals
[edit]During Navratri days, a fair is organized in which a huge crowd gathers. This fair has been held for many years. People come to this fair from long distances to have darshan of Bhesad Mata.
Khejarla fort
[edit]Khejarla Fort | |
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![]() Fort Khejarla front view | |
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Location | Khejarla, Bilara, Jodhpur |
Coordinates | 26°19′41″N 73°40′52″E / 26.32806°N 73.68111°E |
Area | 3 Acre |
Elevation | 302 |
Formed | 1611 A.D. |
Founded | Maharajah Gopal Das Ji |
Visitors | 780 (in 2023) |
Website | www.jodhpurfortkhejarla.com |
Khejarla Fort is an ancient fort and heritage site[4] which is located in Khejarla village of Bilara tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan.[5] This Fort was constructed in 1611 A.D. by Maharaja Gopal Das Ji. This fort is witness of old cultue of rajasthan and its locality.[6] This fort is attraction for foreigners who visits rajasthan. This fort is made from jodhpuri red sand stone.[7] Currently this fort is maintained by Thakur Dileep Singh.[8][9]
Agriculture
[edit]The local agriculture largely depends on rain, with few farmers using a tube well due to the low water level. Villagers prefer farming during the months of June and July. Crops used in Khejarla include Millet, Cumin, Mustard, Wheat, and Moong.
Colony
[edit]Colonies of this village include:[10]
- New Bus Stand
- Kumharo ka baas
- Jaato ka baas
- old bus Stand
Schools and hospitals
[edit]In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals.[11]
Schools
[edit]These schools are RBSE affiliated.
- Government Senior Secondary School, Khejarla
- Sumer School, Khejarla
- Tagore School, Khejarla
- Dayanand saraswati School, Khejarla
Hospitals
[edit]State owned and private hospitals are spread throughout the village, although for major treatment they are depend on nearby major cities like Bilara and Piper.
- Government hospital
- Ashok Medical
- Jaato ka baas
- old bus Stand
Nearby villages
[edit]Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration:
References
[edit]- ^ "Bhopalgarh Tehsil Map" (PDF). Rajasthan E-governance.
- ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार". jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Tourism Department of Rajasthan Government".
- ^ "Heritage Hotel in Jodhpur, Fort Khejarla Jodhpur". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur - Fort Khejarla History Rooms Tariff Images". Rajasthan Direct. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur – Must Visit Heritage Attraction in Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.tourmyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Guru, Shubha. "Fort Khejarla". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Khejarla Fort Jodhpur History In Hindi | खेजड़ला फोर्ट के बारे में जानकारी". web.archive.org. 2022-09-12. Archived from the original on 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Khejarla Village Population - Bilara - Jodhpur, Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ Indian Journal of Zoology. 1973.