 Bikaner Travel Guide, India
Bikaner, India
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Bikaner is a city in the state of Rajastan in India. It was formerly the capital of the principality of Bikaner. Together with Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, Bikaner was one of the three great Desert Kingdoms of Rajastan. The territory forming Bikaner was ruled by the Jat clan which had their own customary law. The Jat chieftains enjoyed a high degree of autonomy from their nominal overload, the Mughal rulers in Delhi.
Guide to Bikaner Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Bikaner which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
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More on Bikaner
The city of Bikaner was established in 1472 by Rao Bika, son of Maharaja Rao Jodha, who founded Jodhpur. The city came under the suzerainty of the British Raj in 1818.
Today Bikaner is a city of 724,000 people. Located in the Thar desert, it receives very little rainfall and experiences extremely high temperatures reaching 50°C in summer while in winter temperature may dip to freezing point.
Budget Travel to Bikaner
You can reach Bikaner by train from Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Agra and Punjab. You can also get there by road from Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.
Budget Travel within Bikaner
The transportation in town comprise trishaws and horse carts. You can hire them for the whole day for just around Rs. 250.
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Places of Interest in Bikaner
- Camel Breeding Farm
Farm that breeds almost half the camels in India.
- Junagarh Fort
Fortress built between 1587 and 1593 by the third ruler of Bikaner, Rai Singh.
- Karni Mata Temple
17th century temple in Deshnok, 30 km from Bikaner famous for its swarms of sacred rats.
- Lalgarh Palace
A sprawling complex of pavilions, pillars and friezes outside the walled city.
- Walled City of Bikaner
Old quarters of Bikaner with a bazaar stocked with excellent local handicrafts.
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