Khempur Explained

Khempur
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udaipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Rajasthani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Khempur is a village in Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India. It is noted for its Ravla Khempur, an equestrian hotel which was originally the palace of the Cāraṇa chieftain, Khemraj Dadhivadia, after whom the town is thus named.[1] It featured as the hotel in the 2012 film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.[2] The village also featured in the 2021 film Skater Girl.

History

Originally known as Thikariya, it was granted to Khemraj Dadhivadia by Maharana Jagat Singh I in 1628 (VS 1685 Ashadha Vadi 3 Shukravar). It was renamed as Khempur after its cheiftain Khemraj when the Maharana came to visit him in 1645.

References

24.7667°N 77°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bhaṭanāgara, Rājendraprakāśa . Bhāmāśāha evam Ṭhā. Tārācanda . 1987 . Śrī Tārācandajī Kāveḍiyā Smāraka Saṅgha . 74 . hi.
  2. Web site: Erica. Duecy. On Location in India with The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Fodors. 30 April 2012. 10 October 2012.