Bhadrajun

Bhadrajun is a village in the Jalore district of the western part of Rajasthan, India, dating back to ancient times of the Mahabharata epic. 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 built at Bhadrajun by the Rathore kings of Marwar. Today the fort is owned by Rathan Singh Rathore, son of Maharaja Maldeo, the sixteenth descendant of Marwar Ranas who ruled from Jodhpur. It is now run as a heritage hotel. The fort has a significant collection of goods from its long past.

Geography

Bhadarjun is located in Jalore district within the Luni River basin. It is situated in a tropical and semi tropical climatic zone. The average annual and daily temperatures are high with a low annual rainfall of 434 millimetres (17.1 in). January is the coldest month, with temperatures recorded between 1 °C (34 °F) and 2 °C (36 °F). Summer is very hot, recording an average daily temperature in the range of 41 °C (106 °F) to 42 °C (108 °F). The highest temperature recorded was 48 °C (118 °F) on a few days.