Khejarla is a village in Bilara tehsil of Jodhpur district, home to about 7,500 people at the 2011 census. Its reason to appear on a travel plan is Khejarla Fort, a red sandstone fort on a low rise, built in 1611 for Gopal Das of the Bhati Rajput clan and now partly a heritage hotel, partly the family residence.
There is little else in the way of formal sights, and that is what suits it. The village is a rain-fed farming settlement growing bajra, mustard, wheat, gram and moong, with khejri trees in the fields. Guests walk among potters, blacksmiths, weavers and shoemakers, visit the Bhesad Mata temple, and spend long evenings on the fort terraces.
The town of Pipar, known for hand block-printed cotton, is a short drive away, and Bilara is the local market town. Jodhpur Airport is the nearest airport, and the nearest railway station named for the village area is Bhawi.
For older travellers, Khejarla works as a quiet overnight rather than a base for sightseeing. Plan a car transfer, bring any medicines you need, and treat it as a rest day between bigger stops.
Before you plan
Khejarla at a glance
- Best months
- October to MarchOctober to March; November to February is most comfortable. April to June is very hot, and July to September is humid with monsoon rain.
- Ideal trip length
- 1 to 2 nights1 to 2 nights; one night for the fort, two if you add the village walk and Pipar
- Airport
- Jodhpur AirportJodhpur Airport (JDH), the nearest airport; roughly 80 km by road, about 1.5 to 2 hours (confirm with the hotel)
- Railway station
- Bhawi is the nearest station listed…Bhawi is the nearest station listed for the village; Jodhpur Junction is the main railhead for most travellers
- Getting around
- A private car arranged from Jodhpur…A private car arranged from Jodhpur or through the hotel; the village itself is walkable and local transport is limited
- Daily budget
- Mostly the cost of the stay and a carMostly the cost of the stay and a car; the village has little else to spend on, and rates are not published, so confirm with the hotel
- Senior comfort
- Good with planning: quiet and flatGood with planning: quiet and flat, but the fort has gateways, steps and uneven stone, and services in the village are basic
- Language
- Marwari locally and HindiMarwari locally and Hindi; English is understood at the fort
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Khejarla: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Khejarla itinerary
One good day
1 day in Khejarla
Arrive from Jodhpur by mid-morning and settle into the fort. Take the history walk of the gateways, zenana and mardana wings, then lunch in the dining hall. Rest through the hottest hours. In the late afternoon walk through the village to meet artisans and visit the Bhesad Mata temple, and finish on a fort terrace at sunset.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Khejarla
Arrive in the afternoon, tour the fort with the hotel's guide, climb to a terrace at sunset and have dinner in the dining hall.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Khejarla
Reach the fort by afternoon and keep the day easy, with a history walk and an evening on the terrace.
Day-by-day plan →
