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Bikaner

Bikaner


Travel Facts
Best time to visit:
Oct. to March

STD Code:
0151

Population:
529,007 (2001)
Weather:
In Summer: 45.8 C (Max) - 28 C (Min)
In winter: 23.2 C (Max) - 5 C (Min)
Rainy Season : July to Mid Sept, and very humid (upto 90%)
 
 

About Bikaner
Bikaner was established by a Rathore Prince Rao Bikaji in 1488 AD. He was a descendent of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 A.D.), Rao Jodhaji. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called ‘Jangladesh’ and trandormerd it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder’ name. Bikaner is located in North West part of Rajasthan. The City is called the camel country; and famous for the best riding camels in the world. It has magnificent forts, palaces, and beautiful temples, signifying the rich heritage. 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, sheep’s wool, camel races, and awesome sunset. Bikaner is also famous for its annual camel festival
 

Tourist Places
Lalgarh Palace Lalgarh Palace
Situated 3 kms north of bikaner city, the palace was built by maharaja ganga singh in the memory of his father maharaja lal singh. made of red st ...more
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Places to stay
Hotel Gajner Palace Hotel Gajner Palace
Gajner Palace was built on the banks of Gajner Lake by Sir Ganga Singhji, one of the greatest Mahara... more hotel info

Hotel Services:
Swimming Pool, Safe, Health Centre, Credit Cards, Business Centre, Restaurants and Bars, Money Exchange, Coffee Shop, Beauty Saloon.

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Fair & Festivals


Camel Festival
Organized by the Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Rajasthan, The Camel festival is held in Bikaner, in the month of January every year. This exiting and lively festival begins with a col ...more
 

Getting Around
Getting Around The strategic location of Bikaner on the ancient carvan routes that came from West/Central Asia, made it a prime trade centre in the times of the yore. Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground and is cirucmscribed by a seven km long embattled wall with five gates.
 

Bikaner Tours
bikaner Rajasthan Forts and Palaces Tour
Delhi (2) > Mandawa (1) > Bikaner (1) > Jaisalmer (2) > Rohet (2) > Udaipur (2) > Bundi (1) > Ranthambhore (1) > Jaipur (2) > Agra (1) > Delhi
Start Cost: INR 81959
bikaner Rajasthan Forts and Palaces Tour
Delhi (2) > Mandawa (1) > Bikaner (1) > Jaisalmer (2) > Jodhpur (2) > Udaipur (2) > Bundi (1) > Ranthambhore (1) > Jaipur (2) > Agra (1) > Delhi
Start Cost: INR 87740
bikaner Rajasthan Tour
Delhi (1) > Mandawa (1) > Bikaner (2) > Jaisalmer (2) > Jodhpur (1) > Mount Abu (2) > Dungarpur (2) > Udaipur (2) > Bundi (1) > Ranthambhore (2) > Jaipur (2) > Agra (1) > Delhi
Start Cost: INR 136530
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How to reach
How to reach Bikaner By Air:
The nearest airport service travellers headed for Bikaner is at Jodhpur.
 
By Rail:
Several trains link it to important cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Bikaner, Udaipur.

By Road:
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe & air conditioned buses from Delhi (Bikaner House, Nr. India Gate) to Bikaner. The roads are very good, and it takes around 8-9 hrs from Jaipur. You can also come by taxi.

 
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