Bhadrajun
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Bhadrajun is a village in the Jalore district of the western part of Rajasthan, India, dating back to ancient times of the Mahabharata epic. It gets its name from Subhadra and her husband Arjuna from Dvapara Yuga. However, in recent centuries, it was the scene of warfare between the rulers of the Marwar dynasty and of the Mughal Empire.[1][2]
Bhadrajun | |
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Erstwhile Jagir Jodhpur State, Town | |
Coordinates: 25.600°N 72.867°E / 25.600; 72.867 | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Jalor |
Founded by | Rao Jodha of Mandore |
Named for | Subhdr-arjun |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,546 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Regional | Marwari, Rajasthani |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | RJ-16 |
Sex ratio | 908 ♂/♀ |
Website | http://www.bhadrajunfort.com |
In the 16th century, a fort known as the Bhadrajun Fort was built at Bhadrajun by the Rathore kings of Marwar. Today the fort is owned by Raja Shri Karanveer Singhji, the sixteenth descendant of Marwar Maharajas, who ruled from Jodhpur. It is now run as a heritage hotel. The fort has a significant collection of goods from its long past.[1][2]