Bikaner City Guide
Bikaner is a major trade centre as it stood on the ancient caravan route which linked central Asia and North India with the Gujarat seaports. Bikaner has a superb fort, camel safaris and 30 kms to the south is the extraordinary Karni Mata temple where thousands of holy rats are worshiped.
Travel to the fortified city of Bikaner, the city that retains the splendor of city lifestyle. Dating back to the 1488 AD, your Bikaner travel will enable you to come close to the heritage of the bygone era. Bhandasar Jain Temple, Camel Research Farm, Devi Kund, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary are few of the famous tourists attraction of Bikaner.
Bikaner is also popularly known as the 'Camel City of Rajasthan'. Bikaner lies on the ancient caravan routes that linked Western/Central Asia and North India with the seaports of Gujarat. Bikaner thus flourished as a major trade center during the medieval period. The kingdom of Bikaner was established by a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji, son of the founder of Jodhpur. He was able to carve out a state named after him after hardship of 30 years.
The city of Bikaner treasures the very famous Lal Garh Fort, 3 km from the city. It houses the Shri Sadul Museum in the first floor established in 1076 AD. The rich treasure house of the artifacts and personal possessions of the Maharajas of Bikaner will impress you. Most remarkable artifact in the museum is the brass vessel known as a tokna, which was used to collect revenue and then transported to the Bikaner State Treasury by camel. The Royal Train of the Maharaja looks elegant in the front of the palace. There is so much to see here in Bikaner. So, plan your travel to Bikaner from September to April and make your holidays an enticing experience.
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