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Bikaner Travel Guide

Bikaner, one of the three anchor destinations of Desert Triangle circuit of Rajasthan, is a small district located in the northwestern part of Rajasthan. The city was founded by Rao Bika in 1486 and has since then developed from a small district into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. Known as the green city, Bikaner is an economically robust city with important production units established on its soil. Bikaner is famous for its “Bikaneri Bhujia”, which is a spicy snack made out of moth dal, spices and edible oil. The intricately carved Jharokhas beautify the city with red sandstone jails on the Jharokhas

Places to see:

The green city provides a number of tourist destinations that are reminiscent of preserved history. Some of the important tourist attractions are:
  • Junagarh Fort
  • Laxmi Niwas Palace
  • Lalgarh Palace
  • Moolnayakji
  • Laxmi Nath Temple
  • Kolayat
  • Deshnoke’s Karni Mata Temple
  • Shiv Bari Temple
  • Camel Farm
  • Sur Sagar
  • Public Park and Zoo
  • Raj Ratan Bihariand Rasik Siromani Temple
  • Bhandasar Jain Temple
  • Vaishno Dham
  • Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
  • Rajasthan State Archives
  • Havelis
  • Devi Kund Sagar
  • Kalibangan
  • Kolayat
  • Mukam Nokha

Shopping:

Bikaner organizes a number of fairs and festivals where people from different parts of the country gather to sell various items. The most famous of all the trade is that of the camels. There are also festivals that are exclusively related to camels with performances by camels and camel races. Bikaner is known for its unique sweets and namkeens that can be purchased from any shop in and around Bikaner.

Where to stay:

Bikaner offers a number of hotels to its guests with modern facilities and warm hospitality. The hotels range from budget to economic class hotels with rooms that overlook the beauty of the city. They provide a number of rooms that are equipped with facilities that are in accordance with modern conveniences. The hotels of Bikaner are known for their expertise in fine hospitality services. There are luxury hotels too that provide facilities like an outdoor swimming pool, health club, and spa center. You should stay at:
  • Hotel Bhanwar Niwas
  • Hotel Gajner Palace
  • Hotel Karni Bhawan Palace
  • Hotel Laxmi Niwas Palace

How to Reach Bikaner:

Bikaner has a very well established transport network that connects it to major cities and towns of India.

By Air: The nearest airport to Bikaner is located at Jodhpur and Jaipur, at a distance of 254 kilometers and 325 kilometers respectively.

By Rail: Direct trains from the metros and other cities that go via Bikaner are available.

By Road: Bus services are available in the major cities of Rajasthan that run to and from Bikaner 24 hours a day.
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