Khejarla
Village in Rajasthan
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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]
Khejarla
Khejadla | |
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Village | |
Bhesad Mata Mandir, Khejarla | |
 Interactive map of Khejarla | |
  Khejarla  Khejarla .svg) Khejarla | |
| Coordinates: 26°19′48″N 73°40′55″E | |
| Gram Panchayat | Khejarla |
| Tehsil | Bilara |
| District | Jodhpur Rural |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country |  india |
| 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 (9,340 acres) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| • Width | 7 km (4.3 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 |
Festivals
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
| Khejarla Fort | |
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 Fort Khejarla front view | |
 Interactive map of Khejarla Fort | |
| Location | Khejarla, Bilara, Jodhpur |
| Coordinates | 26°19′41″N 73°40′52″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
Colony
Colonies of this village include:[10]
- New Bus Stand
- Kumharo ka baas
- Jaato ka baas
- old bus Stand
Schools and hospitals
In Khejarla, there are several state owned schools as well as private schools and hospitals.[11]
Schools
These schools are RBSE affiliated.
- Government Senior Secondary School, Khejarla
- Sumer School, Khejarla
- Tagore School, Khejarla
- Dayanand saraswati School, Khejarla
Hospitals
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
Khejarla as a gram panchayat covers the following villages under its administration:
- Ghanamangra
- Ghodawat
- Ransigaon
- Birawas
- Hariyada
- Roonkiya
- Chirdhani
- Raniwal
- Pichiyak
- Khariya Mithapur
- Khariya Aanawas
- Jhurli
- Ber Kalan
- Prithvipura
- Garniya
- Bhavi