Rajasthan Travel Guide
Bikaner
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 Bikaner is located in the northwestern region of Rajasthan. This desert town with sand dunes still retains its old aged charm. A tour to Bikaner is characterized with camel riding. For adventure travelers, Bikaner tour offers a great adventure on desert with camels and horses. Bikaner in Rajasthan has one of the world's biggest Camel research and breeding center or farm. Dotted with several majestic forts and monuments, artistic museums and beautiful temples, Bikaner tour ensures to offer pleasant time in thisdesert city. Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Jain Haveli and Bhandeswari are major forts and monuments in Bikaner that narrates the tale of past glory. For artistic buffs, Ganga Singh Museum, Sadul Museum, Prachina Museum and Rajasthan State Archives are few places where you can have an insight into the cultural heritage and history of Bikaner. Shiv Bari Temple, Devi Kund and Deshnok Temple are important places for Hindu pilgrims. For nature lovers, Bikaner tour allows you to havea peek into the wildlife of the region. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is a home to several species of flora and fauna. With several tourist attractions in Bikaner, your tour to Rajasthan will never disappoint you.
Founded in 1486 AD by the Rathore prince, Rao Bikaji, hence the name Bikaner, the city is another worth-watching destination in the royal land of Rajasthan. Surrounded by a seven-kilometres wall with five entrances that was built primarily to protect the city from vagaries of the desert and any external aggression, the city has many magnificent buildings.
Bikaner is known for good breed of riding camels, which are among the best in the world. The Camel festival held every year is famous all over the globe. Here you can see many buildings made of Reddish Pink sandstone that transcends the surrounding barren wilderness. Unlike other cities of Rajasthan, Bikaner has been able to retain its conventional aura of the medieval era.
Bikaner The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's lifestyle More popularly called the camel country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. Be it pulling heavy carts, transporting grains or working on wells. Camels are the prime helpers.
Places
must see...
Junagarh
Fort
One of the most grand forts of northern India-- Junagarh Fort
was built in 15th century by Emperor Akbar's general Raja
Rai Singh. It remained unconquered till date.
Lalgarh
Palace
Designed by a Briton for Maharaja Ganga Singh of Biakner,
this palace exhibits a magnificent amalgamation of Oriental
and European style.
The
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
This has a large collection of pre-Harappan, Gupta and Kushan
pottery. The affluent variety of pottery, carpets, paintings,
armory and coins make this museum one of the best in Rajasthan.
The Bikaneri miniatures, which are displayed in a separate
segment for local arts, make visit to the museum a must.
The
city comes alive with...
Camel
Festival
One can see the 'Ship of the Desert' at its sporting best in
this festival. The festival is held in January every year.
Karni
Mata fair
Is held twice in a year--April/ May and October/ November--
the fair is celebrated on the ninth day of the Navratri
Staying in Bikaner
Apart from the attractive tourism destinations of the place, the city of Bikaner make every effort to ensure that your stay here is a joyful one even in terms of accommodation. The heritage hotels of Bikaner are known for pampering their guests with royal treatment. The city also provides you with three star, two star hotels as well as budget accommodation. Some of the prominent hotels of Bikaner are Laxmi Niwas Palace, Basant Bihar, Raj Vilas Palace and Harasar Haveli
Shopping in Bikaner
Since Bikaner never fails to surprise you with unique items in its markets, the place may also be referred to as a shopper's paradise. The famous shopping areas of Bikaner are Kote Gate and Junagarh Fort. Some of the popular items of Bikaner are Mojari, Rangi dupatta, Kundan work and wooden antiques among other things
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