Every Indian is familiar with the famous ‘Bikaneri Bhujia’, a typical fried delicious snack preferred all over the country. The Bikaneri Bhujia derives its name from its geographic origin – a beautiful town in the state of Rajasthan, which is steeped in history, royalty, tradition and of course delicious snacks & sweets
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| Camel-Ride-in-Bikaner |
Bikaner, formerly the princely state of Bikaner is a desert town and is most famous for its gastronomic pedigree. However, for a travel enthusiast, this town makes for an interesting destination, having the interesting mix of desert and royalty. Here’s a list of the main interesting places in this royal desert city.
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| Making-of-Bikaneri Bhujia |
Junagarh Fort
The imposing Junagarh fort built between 1588 -1593 AD by Raja Rai Singh (1571 – 1611 AD) is the centre of attraction of this city. The fort has a 986 m long wall with 37 bastions and two entrances. The Suraj Pole (Sun Gate) is main entrance to the fort. This forst , unlike the other forts in Rajasthan, was not built on an elevated platform but at a ground level. Among the noteworthy attractions within the Junagarh Fort include the various palaces such as Anup Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Phool Mahal, Badal Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas, Dungar Mahal, Ganga Mahal and Rang Mahal.
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| Junagarh Fort, Bikaner |
Karni Mata Temple
Also famously known as Rats temple, this temple is dedicated to Karni Mata -an incarnation of Durga. It is located en route to Bikaner in a place called Deshnoke. The most curious feature of this temple is the rodents who scamper freely within the premises and are fed by the devotees. They are regarded sacred and if they touch the devotees, it is considered an auspicious sign.
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| Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner |
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| Rats-Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner |
Jain Temple
Considered as one of the beautiful shrines in Bikaner, this Jain temple is dedicated to the 5th tirthankar of the Jains, Shri Sumatinathji. It was constructed in the 15th century. The Jain temple has been constructed using beautifully carved sandstone and white marble.
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| Sumatinathji-Jain-Temple |
Bhandeshwari Jain Temple
This Jain Temple is among the major tourist attractions of Bikaner. This ancient temple of Bikaner was constructed by a Jain merchant, Bhanda Shah in the 15th century. It is dedicated to the 23rd Jain tirthankar, Parsvanathji. The shrine is built with red sandstone and is divided into three floors.
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| Bhandeshwari Jain Temple |
Lalgarh Palace
The palace is one of the key legacies of the city that was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in 1902. He built this palace in the loving memory of his father.
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| Lalgarh Palace |
The palace was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob and is famous for it’s intricate craftsmanship such as the latticework and filigree work in sandstone. The palace combines the architectural works of Rajput, Mughal and European styles.
Gajner Palace
This palace is among the key attractions of Bikaner. It is located on the embankment of a lake and was built by erstwhile ruler of the Bikaner territory, Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji. Originally, this Palace was a hunting and retreating lodge during his reign. It has been built in red sandstone and has intricately carved pillars, jharokhas and screens.
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| Gajner Palace, Bikaner |
Ganga Singh Museum
It is a popular sightseeing attraction of Bikaner, which exhibits an extensive array of archaeological discoveries from the dating back to Harappan and early Gupta period. The museum was established by erstwhile ruler Maharaja Ganga Singh in 1937.
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| Ganga Singh Museum |
Camel Breeding Farm
This interesting farm, known as Government Camel Breeding Farm, happens to be one of the largest camel breeding farms of Asia. It is situated in Jorbeer at a distance of 8 kilometres km from Bikaner main city. This breeding farm was founded in 1984 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and is spread over an area of 2,000 acres of semi arid land; the centre is engaged in breeding and training of camels.
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| Camel-drinking-water-in-Camel Breeding Farm |
There are many palaces, temples and places of interest in and around this city, so skip the usual touristy destinations in Rajasthan and head to Bikaner.
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| Camel-Resting-in-Camel Breeding Farm |
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