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Bikaner |
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A stunning scrub land dotted with red sandstone monuments glitters under a
blazing sun and welcomes you with open arms, enjoy Bikaner with Indian Horizons
and see a desert world alive with rare birds, insects and camels.
Enjoy a 449-kilometer drive from Jaipur to Bikaner and experience golden
Rajasthan as startled Chinkaras leap past and falcons soar overhead. Feast your
eyes on clusters of desert scrub interspersed with monumental glory that reminds
you of the glorious medieval ages and be enchanted as a camel drawn cart stands
next to your vehicle with the nonchalant camel forming an inseparable part of
the rugged desertscape.
Romantic camel tracks lead you to water wells that are considered sacred and a
source of life in Bikaner that is almost barren. Some of these wells are
medieval monuments with stone platforms and carved minaret towers on four sides.
Enjoy desert safaris and ride camels on your tours to Bikaner with Indian
Horizons. Tour the formidable Junagarh Fort, the lovely Lalgarh Palace, Ganga
Golden Jubilee Museum and the Bhandasar Jain Temple as you tour Bikaner with
Indian Horizons.
Rustic and splendid, Bikaner enamors you with its rural appeal as the desert
reverberates with haunting melodies remembering Rajput sacrifices and undying
love escapades.
Bikaner beckons you to come and revel in its glory and festive spirit with
Indian Horizons. |
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Bikaner: |
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The history of rustic Bikaner began with
a "comment" passed by Rao Jodha, the ruler of Jodhpur that
led his son Rao Bikaji brave the formidable Thar and set up
a bastion called Bikaner in the 15th century.
It wasn't hard for the rulers of Bikaner to consolidate
their empire as most enemies refrained from attacking
Bikaner due to its location on a desert terrain. Though
several desert nomad warriors attacked Bikaner from time to
time, Rao Bika managed to secure his kingdom within a period
of 30 years. |
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SIGHTSEEING
Bikaner:
Among the important Bikaner tourist attractions the Junagarh
Fort, Gajner Palace and the Lalgarh Palace enchant you with
their imposing facades and majestic effect. Feel hypnotized
as you gaze through intricately carved marble screens and
travel back in time as you walk past stone corridors and
lavish royal quarters on your tours to Bikaner
tourist attractions with Indian Horizons. |
Junagarh Fort
Encircled by a high wall and a moat, the Junagarh fort of
Bikaner is an unassailable fortress. Till date, the fort has
never been conquered.This fort was built in 15th century by
one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai
Singh. More >> |
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Bhandasar Jain
Temple
The two-storied Bhandasar Jain Temple is among the most
enchanting Bikaner tourist attractions. Lavish and
elaborate, the Bhandasar Jain Temple is dedicated to
Sumatinath, the 6th Jain deity and offers a peaceful
sanctuary for those on tours to Bikaner tourist attractions.
The ground floor of the Bhandasar Jain Temple mesmerizes you
into a calm trance as your eyes rest on the white marble
statue of Lord Sumatinath perched on a silver throne atop a
2 feet high pavilion. |
Lalgarh Palace
Dating back to 1902, the beautiful Lalgarh Palace was built
by Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner in the beloved memory
of his father Maharaja Lal Singhji. An incredible
masterpiece of art, the palace is a beautiful creation of
Sir Swinton Jacob, the renowned architect who perfectly
blended Rajput, Mughal and European styles of architecture
to design this fairytale palace.
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Gajner Palace
The red sandstone Gajner
Palace in Bikaner lies
ensconced in the midst of wooded grounds and is a delightful
palatial home that has been converted into a heritage hotel.
Delicately carved columns, sculpted pillars and Jharokha
windows add to the quiet class of this heritage palace in
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
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. |
Prachina Museum
Inaugurated in October 2000, the Prachina Museum
is an interesting cultural center that was established by an
initiative taken by the daughter of Maharaja Narendra
Singhji of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
The Prachina Museum in Bikaner showcases the long lost
courtly traditions and glorious royal ways of the Bikaner
royalty in a very realistic manner. Essentially a craft
museum, the Prachina Museum shows you ethnic Bikaner in a
very special way. The basic idea behind the establishment of
the Prachina Museum is to create a platform for local
artists to showcase their traditional crafts that have been
an integral part of the splendid Bikaner culture.
See royal portraits and costumes worn by the members of the
royal family on display at the Prachina Museum in Bikaner,
Rajasthan, India. Marvel at accessories on display that were
used for religious and other ritualistic purposes in the
days of the yore. The gallery of costumes at the Prachina
Museum showcases the remnants of a glorious era when clothes
were designed for individuals with respect to their social
status, personal tastes and personality. |
Shiv Bari Temple
Be captivated with the ethereal charm exuded by
the delightful Shiv Bari Temple that is located at a
distance of 6 kilometers from the main Bikaner
city.
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.
See the splendid domes, sculpted columns and the stunning
pavilions that adorn the lovely Shiv
Bari Temple in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The Shiv Bari Temple in Bikaner is
referred to as the Laleshwar Mahadeo Temple by the locals
and is famous for its massive statue of Lord Shiva in black
marble. |
Camel Breeding Farm
Tour the National Research Center on Camel
located at Jorbeer in Bikaner, Rajasthan,
India with
India-vacations on your Bikaner tourist attraction
tour.
Popularly referred to as the Government Camel Breeding Farm,
the National Research Center on Camel breeds the best camels
in Bikaner and conducts research work related to "the
ship of the desert."
Experiments related to camels are conducted on a regular
basis at the Camel Breeding Farm in Bikaner, Rajasthan,
India and the results obtained from these experiments lead
to further attempts towards breeding better camels. The idea
is to promote the concept of camel rearing and make camel an
economically advantageous option for camel rearers in the
region.
The Camel Breeding Farm at Bikaner, Rajasthan, India employs
Raika's or Rebari's who are local camel breeders and have
been in the profession of taking care of camels since the
ancient times. Watch young camels frolicking and feeding as
you tour the massive Camel Breeding Farm and treat yourself
to some nutritious thick camel milk.
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Karni Mata Temple
Excursions to the sacred Karni Mata Temple from Bikaner
give you the perfect opportunity to enjoy historic Bikaner
steeped in religious sagas and interesting legends.
Karni Mata Temple in Bikaner is the official deity of Bikaner,
Rajasthan, India. According to local legends, faiths and
beliefs, Karni Mata is the goddesses who blessed Rao Bika
and made it possible for him to create a flourishing kingdom
and a military bastion in the midst of a waterless barren
desert.
Situated at Deshnoke, a desert settlement, the Karni Mata
Temple is located at a distance of 30 kilometers from
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The local people staunchly
believe that the souls of Karni Mata's devotees become rats.
As legend goes Karni Mata was an incarnation of the Goddess
Durga. During her lifetime one of her devotees died and she
made all attempts to bring him back to life. The Hindu lord
of death, Yama told her that her devotee couldn't come back
to life as he had taken birth as a rat. From then on Karni
Mata secured a promise from Yama that incase of death her
devotees would be reincarnated as rats till they could be
reborn as humans again. Thus the respect and reverence shown
to rodents at this ancient temple with massive silver gates.
The marble floored temple is embellished with gold and
silver décor that was a contribution from Maharaja Ganga
Singhji of Bikaner. See devotees and pilgrims make offerings
to more than 20,000 odd rats that make the Karni Mata Temple
their home.
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