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DESTINATION GUIDE INDIA - BIKANER

ABOUT BIKANER CITY

BIKANER- If ever beauty has bloomed in a desert, it has been at Bikaner. Founded in 1488 AD by Rao Bika Ji, it is located in north west part of Rajasthan state in INDIA. The imposing palaces, beautiful and richly sculptured temples of red and yellow sand stones display some of the finest creations of Rajput civilization. It's lust for "dessert" or affection for "desert" that tickles every heart to visit Bikaner.

Although Bikaner was intrinsically linked by blood to the rest of Rajputana, historically it charted a different course. The Rathore-Mughal friendship really flourished especially during Akbar’s reign. After the Maharaja of Jaipur and his son, Raja Rai Singh of Bikaner was the ‘highest ranked Hindu’ in Akbar’s court. Relations worsened later thanks to Aurangzeb’s bigotry, but Bikaner holds the distinction of maintaining its independence for the best part of 500 years. In a sense if Jaipur is called the pink city, Bikaner is no less with the colour a few shades deeper here, and a great deal more pervasive.


TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND PLACES -  BIKANER CITY

Junagarh Fort

This fort was built by Raja Rai Singhji, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, Junagarh Fortwho ruled form 1571 to 1612 AD. Raja Rai Singhji could Marshal the revenues of a Kingdom increased by the conquest of half Marwar and grant of half Gujrat and made use of ample funds from Jodhpur and Western Deccan for the construction of this fort. A contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar and Emperor Jehangir, he held a very high rank in  the Imperial court. As a reward for this services as military commander, he was granted fields of Gujrat and Burhanpur by the Emperor. During his tenure in imperial service he traveled far and wide which gave him vision and great ideas about art and architecture and we can see how meticulously these ideas were incorporated in the architectural styles of his building in Junagarh fort.

Bhandasar Jain Temple (5km)
Beautiful 16th century A.D. Jain temple dedicated to the 13rd Trirthankra.

Camel Research Farm (8km)Camel breeding Farm

Spend a day with indispensable ship of the desert at their camel research and breeding centre-one of its kind in Asia. Timing 15.00hrs to 17.00hrs (Closed on Sundays and government holidays) Photography prohibited. The farm extends over 2000 acres of semiarid land is managed by the central Government. The camel crops of Bikaner were a famous fighting force during the Raj and are still an important part of the desert warfare and defense through the border security Force (BSF)

Devi Kund (8km)

Ayoyal crematorium with several ornamented cenotaphs or "chhatris' built in the memory of the Bika dynasty rulers. Maharaja Suraj Singh chhatri is the most impressive of all creative entirely in white marble with spectacular Rajput painting on the ceiling

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (32km)
The lush foliage of woods on the Jaisalmer road are a heaven to Nilgai Chinkara, black buck, wild coar and folk of imperial sand grouse. The Gajner palace a summer retreat of the king stands on the bank of the lake and has been converted into a hotel.

Shiv Bari Temple (6km)

Built by Doongar Singhji in the late 10th century. The temple in surrounding by an embattlement wall. It has beautiful painting and a bronze Nandi facing the Shiva Lingam.

Deshnok's Karni Mata Temple (30km)Rat Temple

The famous 600 year old temple on the AHMEDABAD road dedicated to Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple has huge intricately carved silver gates, which were donated by Maharaja Ganga Singh The most interesting thing about the temple are the rats who scamper freely within the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. They are regarded as sacred and are fed by priests and devotees owing to the belief that they will be reincarnated as holy men.

Kolayatji (50km)

A famous pilgrimage spot with a temple dedicated to Kapil Muni (saint) The temple is the venue for an annual fair held in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) when thousands of devotees gather in large number to take a sacred dip in the holy waters of the Kolayat lake on the full moon day. A cattle fair, especially for the trading of camels is a part of the festivals. The small oasis town is now an idyllic picnic spot.

Kalibangan (205km)
The extensive remains of the pre-Harappan and Harroan civilization found at this are of immense interest to archeology enthusiasts.

HOW TO REACH BIKANER

» Air : The nearest airport is AHMEDABAD 235km

» Rail : Bikaner is connected with Delhi, Jaipur, AHMEDABAD, Bhatinda, Kalka and Howarh (Kolkata)
Some important train connection are :

Kalka Express (Bikaner-AHMEDABAD)
Bikaner Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bikaner),
Chetak Express (Delhi-Sarai Rohila)
Bikaner Mail (Delhi Sarai Rohila-Bikaner)
 

» Road : Bikaner is connected by road with the major cities of India. Some important distance are : Delhi 456km Jaipur 334km, Jaisalmer 333 km
 

 
 
 

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