Bhokardan | |
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City | |
  Bhokardan Location in Maharashtra, India  Bhokardan Bhokardan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°15′11″N 75°46′08″E / 20.253°N 75.769°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalna |
| Named for | King Bhogvardhan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| • President | Vacant |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 311,303[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 431114 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-21 |
Bhokardan is a metropolis in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is one the oldest cities in India. Bhokardan was a part of the Hyderabad State until it joined India in 1948 as part of the Annexation of Hyderabad. In 1960, it became a part of the newly formed state of Maharashtra from the bilingual Bombay state. The ruins of the old fortifications are still visible around the city; the area of the old fort now houses tehsil offices. Bhokardan has been identified by modern historians as the capital of an ancient district raja Bhogavardhan.