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. In the 16th century, a fort known as the Bhadrajun Fort was
Bagra is a village in the Jalore district in the Marwar region in Rajasthan state in India. Bagra lies 18 km south of the town of Jalore on Jalore-Sirohi road. History Bagra was famous in India for its speculative trade in silver and gold. It was also called “Dilli Me Agra” aur “Marwad Me Bagra”, because all the speculative transactions of Marwad were settled in Bagra. Before
Ramsin is a village and a sub tehsil in Jalore District of Rajasthan, India. There is an ancient temple called Aapeshwar mahadev temple situated here. The temple is on the banks of a river flowing from the Dam Called Vitan towards Sikwara just Near to Apeshwar Temple. The village is situated on main road network of the district and therefore is
In 1311 Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji dispatched an army to capture the Jalore Fort in present-day Rajasthan, India. Jalore was ruled by the Chahamana ruler Kanhadadeva, whose armies had earlier fought several skirmishes with the Delhi forces, especially since Alauddin’s conquest of the neighboring Siwana fort. Kanhadadeva’s army achieved some initial successes against the invaders, but the Jalore fort ultimately fell to an army led
Sirohi District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The city of Sirohi is the district headquarters. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Rajasthan (out of 33), after Jaisalmer and Pratapgarh. History In 1948, Sirohi was taken over by Bombay State from 15 January 1949 to 25 January 1950. Shortly thereafter, on 25 January 1950, the former state was partitioned with Abu
Ahore or Ahor (Aavar) is a city in the Jalore District of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Strategically located at intersection of Sanderao-Jalore and Jalore-Jodhpur Highway and is a great commercial hub catering to almost all nearby villages and towns. Nearby Railway Stations are Jalore (18 km), Falna (50 km) and Jodhpur (120 km) and Jodhpur is the nearest Airport. The Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Constituency is Ahore itself. Ahore
Alhana-deva (IAST: Alhaṇadeva, r. c. 1148–1163 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Naddula Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the area around Naddula (present-day Nadol in Rajasthan), as a vassal of the Chaulukya king Kumarapala. During his reign, the Chahamanas of Shakambhari invaded Naddula, and Kumarapala replaced him with his own governors. Later, Kumarapala restored his rule in Naddula, as a result of his service
Jalore Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 25 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Rajasthan state in India. It is spread over Jalore and Sirohi districts. Jalore Lok Sabha constituency Lok Sabha constituency Interactive Map Outlining Jalore Lok Sabha Constituency Constituency details Country India Region North India State Rajasthan Assembly constituencies Ahore Jalore Bhinmal Sanchore Raniwara Sirohi Pindwara-Abu Reodar Established 1952 Reservation None Member of
Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai River, a tributary of Luni River, in Rajasthan. Jawai dam Jawai dam Country India Location Pali district, Rajasthan Coordinates 25.090569°N 73.149381°E Purpose Irrigation and water supply Opening date 1956–57 Owner(s) Rajasthan Water Resources Department Operator(s) Rajasthan Water Resources Department Dam and spillways Type of dam Earthen and masonry Impounds Jawai River Height (foundation) 51 m Spillway capacity 150,000
Kingdom of Marwar, also known as the Jodhpur State under the British, was a kingdom in the Marwar region from 1243 to 1818 and a princely state under British rule from 1818 to 1947. It was established in Pali by Rao Siha, possibly a migrant Gahadavala noble, in 1243. His successors continued to struggle against regional powers for domination and 9 out