Bikaner India

Location : Set on the northwest part of India.
Language : Rajasthani, Hindi
Climate : desert like climate
Speciality : Bikaneri snacks and sweets
Festival : Camel Festival, Kite Festival

The Glittering Jewel
Set admits the rich panoply of royal splendour, deep in the desert, is the glittering jewel that is Bikaner founded in 1488A.D. by Rao Bikaji, the second oldest son of Rao Jodhaji. It stands like a gem on the eternity. This is true desert country with few sand dunes. The imposing palaces, beautiful and richly sculptured temples of red and yellow sand stones display some of the finest creations of Rajput civilization at Bikaner.

This gorgeous city known not only for its fairs and festivals, picnics and outings, temples and havelies, kite flying and its proud and fearless people but also for their ornaments, colorful costumes quaint customs, sheep’s wool, camel races, awesome sunset and Sawan - Bikaneri.

Coming to Bikaner
Bikaner is well connected by Air, Rail and Road network.

By Air : The Jodhpur Airport is the nearest Airport. Jaipur the State Capital city is well connected by regular flights from all the Metros ie. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

By Rail : There is regular train service to Jodhpur. The city is also well linked by road network. National highways and State Highway link the City with rest of the cities and metros of India.

Check In the Accommodations at Bikaner
Bikaner boasts of numerous royal residences, some of which have been converted into hotels, along with their intact medieval home. Also in the city are hotels with state of the art facilities all to make your stay comfortable and memorable. Some of the hotels are :

Get Absorbed In
Junagarh Fort
The Junagarh Fort, built by Rai Singh between 1588 - 1593, has a 986-mt-long wall with 37 bastions, a moat and two entrances. Situated at a height of above 700 feet above sea level, it towers over the city and can be seen from a distance. The fort and its palaces are profusely decorated with magnificent stone carvings.

Lalgarh Palace
This palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his father, the Lalgarh Palace is situated some 3 km north of Bikaner city. Designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, the palace is quite imposing with overhanging balconies and delicate latticework.

Camel Research and Breeding Farm
8 km from Bikaner, the government-managed Camel Research and Breeding Farm is only one of its kinds in Asia. The farm carries out breeding and training of camels.

Gajner Palace
The place located on the bank of the lake was the summer resort of the former kings. Today it has been converted into a hotel.

Not to Overlook - Excursions
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Just 32 kilometres from Bikaner, the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a variety of wild animals. The adjoining lake that reflects the charming pink sandstone palace and gardens contrasts very well with the surrounding scrubland where black back, chital, sambhar, chinkara, nilgai, wild boar, rabbits, partridges, quail, and Indian bustard wander.

Devi Kund
8 km east of Bikaner lies Devi Kund, the site of a royal crematorium with several ornamented cenotaphs or chhatris built in the memory of the Bika dynasty rulers. The white marble chhatri of Maharaja Surat Singh is very imposing.