Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

Bikaner is situated amidst Thar Desert in  North western part of Rajasthan. Nearest important cities within the state are Jaipur (316 Km), Jodhpur (240 Km) and Jaisalmer (330 Km) and country capital Delhi is 445 Km away. Bikaner is famous for Namkeen, sweets and Papad.

Large number of tourist from India and abroad come here for its picturesque golden sand dunes, red sandstone forts, havelis and for camel safaris. The camel festival is a major tourist attraction.

Bikaner was founded by Rao Bikaji, a ratore prince in 1488 AD on a barren land. Later Maharaja Ganga Singh transformed it into a noteworthy princely state.

The best time to visit Bikaner is in the winter i.e. November to March when the weather is pleasant.

Bikaner is well connected to other parts of the state and the country air, rail and road. The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport. A new airport at Nal (14Km) near Bikaner has been constructed and will be operational soon.

Accomodation

There are plenty of hotel to suit your budget.

Transport

Unmetered taxis and autorickshaw are available for commuting within city as well as nearby places.

Places to See

Junagarh Fort

This fort was erected in1593 A.D by Raja Rai Singh. The fortress is bounded by a moat and consists of 37 palaces and pavilions including Chandra Mahal, Phool Mahal and Karan Mahal. The museum within the fort encloses priceless miniature paintings and extraordinary antiques that are of great interest for art lovers.

Lalgarh Palace

This majestic palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh  in 1902.This architectural wonder was created by the fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture and exhibits superb craftsmanship in the form of striking latticework and filigree work.

Jain Haveli

There are many beautiful Havelis. In fact they are ancient luxurios mansions with big courtyards where affluent people lived. These havelis are owned by Kotharis, Rampurias, Baids and Dagas and are located in the regions like Gogagate, Daddhon Ka Chowk and Daga Mohalla.

Bhandeswari Jain Temple

 This fifteenth century temple is the oldest shrine of Bikaner and is adorned with

mirrorwork, frescos and gold leaf paintings.

Apart from these other major tourist attractions are :

Camel Research and Breeding Farm,

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum,

Shri Sadul Museum

Deshnoke Temple,

Gajner Palace, and

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary.

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