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India: Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur in 1459, in his harem surrounded by thirty female attendants

India: Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur in 1459, in his harem surrounded by thirty female attendants

Rao Jodha (Urdu: راؤ جودھا ‎), (1416-1489) was an Indian ruler of Mandore (in present day Rajasthan). He was the son of Rao Ranmal (Ranamalla) of the Rathore clan. He is known for founding the city of Jodhpur in 1459.

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