Rao Jodha

Rao Jodha
Rao Jodha
	Portrait of Rao Jodha
Rao of Mandore
Reign	27 October 1439 – 6 April 1489
Predecessor	Rao Ranmal
Successor	Rao Satal
Born	28 March 1416; Mandore, Kingdom of Marwar
Died	6 April 1489 (aged 73); Mehrangarh, Kingdom of Marwar
Spouse	List Hadi (Chauhan) Rani Jasma De of Bundi State; Bhatiyani Pyar De of Barsalpur in Kingdom of Jaisalmer; Sankhali (Parmar) Navrang De of Roon in Kingdom of Marwar; Songari (Chauhan) Champa De of Pali in Jalore; Solankini Vir De of Desuri; Vagheli Vinay De of Tharad; Hulani Jamna De;
Issue; among others	Sons Rao Satal, Rao of Marwar; Rao Suja, Rao of Marwar; Rao Bika, Rao of Bikaner; Rao Bida, Rao of Bidasar; Rao Duda, Rao of Merta; ; Daughters Shringar De, married to Rana Raimal of Kingdom of Mewar; Braj De, married to Rana Sanga of Kingdom of Mewar; Roop De, married to Rawal Devidas of Kingdom of Jaisalmer; Raj De, married to Rana Ajit of Chapar Dronpur in Jangladesh;
Dynasty	Rathore
Father	Rao Ranmal
Mother	Bhatiyani Kuram De d. of Rao Lakhamsen of Pugal in Kingdom of Jaisalmer
Religion	Hinduism

Rao Jodha Rathore (28 March 1416 – 6 April 1489) was the 15th Rajput chief of Rathore clan who ruled the Kingdom of Marwar in the present-day state of Rajasthan. He was the eldest son of Rao Ranmal (Rao Ridmal). He is known for his illustrious military career and for founding the city of Jodhpur in 1459, which subsequently became the new capital of Marwar after Mandore.