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Bikaner: The City of Camels
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Bikaner was a bustling trade centre in the yesteryears, on account of its strategic positioning on the caravan routes that came from Africa and West Asia. Rao Bikaji established a dynasty here that ruled for almost four and a half centuries. The walled city of Bikaner stands on the northern tip of the desert triangle. It is situated on an elevated ground, surrounded by a seven kilometre long embattled wall marked by five gates.
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A region coveted by several Rajput clans, Bikaner is well known as the land of the finest riding camels, in the world. Home to the famous Camel Research Centre, Bikaner also has several Jain temples and monasteries outside the fort. There are a number of heritage hotels in Bikaner that provide you with all the modern amenities and facilities tours to the local tourist destinations in Bikaner. Some of these heritage hotels are the Lall Garh Palace, Bhanwar Niwas Palace, Karni Bhawan Bikaner and the Bhairon Vilas Palace.
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Apart from the royal family this beautiful city has its own glory that makes it only of its type. 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 quaint customs, sheep's wool, camel races, awesome sunset and SAWAN - BIKANERI - that glorious time of year when the desert city blooms in beauty.
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| Lalgarh Palace |
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This grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone, and was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh Ji in 1902. Sir Swinton Jacob designed this oriental fantasy. This architecture is a fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities. The palace has beautiful latticework and filigree work, which are hallmarks of a great craftsmanship. The Palace has an amazing collection of well-maintained paintings and hunting trophies.
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| Karni Bhawan |
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Karni Bhavan in Bikaner is one of the famous heritage hotels of Bikaner. Maharaja Karni Singh built this heritage hotel. The Karni Bhavan Palace is located near the Junagarh Fort and the Thar Desert. Your tours and travel to Bikaner can be truly wonderful with the special cultural and folk evenings that are organized every day by the hotel authorities to entertain the guests.
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| Gajner Palace |
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Set on the banks of a serene lake the Gajner Palace is a glittering jewel on the Bikaner crown. For years the Gajner Palace served as a summer resort for the maharajas of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The wooded area around the picturesque Gajner Palace in Bikaner is inhabited with blackbucks, chinkaras and rare birds such as the imperial sand grouse. A section of the stunning Gajner Palace has been converted into a heritage hotel that recreates royal stays and helps you experience Bikaner in a very special way.
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| Shiv Bari Temple |
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Constructed by Maharaja Doongar Singhji, the Shiv Bari Temple in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India is a virtual museum of miniature paintings that are delicate yet colorful representations of ethnic Bikaner traditions and patterns. There are two massive stone reservoirs located within the Shiv Bari Temple premises that definitely capture your attention and give you a fair idea of the importance of water in the region. The entire temple complex is surrounded by a massive crenellated stone wall. See the bronze statute of the sacred Nandi bull that faces the Shiva lingam and be completely enraptured with the peaceful mist that hangs over this old temple in Bikaner.
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