Bikaner is a historical city overlooking Thar Desert and is also known as the camel country. The city houses world's largest camel breeding centre and you can get the exceptional experience of camel safari in the sand dunes of Rajasthan. Nowhere else can you find such stunning Forts, palaces and havelis that will take you back in time.
Bikaner at a glance
State- Rajasthan
Language spoken- Rajasthani,English,Hindi
Best time to visit-October to March
Seasons-Summer (March to June) Winter(November to February) Monsoon(July to September)
Cuisine-Rajasthani and other Cuisines
Temperature-Winter- 4 degree to 19 degree, Summer-32 degree to 40 degree.
Religion-Hindu,Islam,Janism,Sikhism
Climate-Semiarid
Places of attraction here are
Junagarh Fort
Previously known as Chintamani, the fort is situated in Bikaner. The fort was constructed between 1589 and 1594. At that time, Bikaner was ruled by Rao Jait Singh. The fort includes palaces, temples, gates and many other structures.
Deshnok karnimata temple
Karni Mata Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke. The temple is famous for its population of rats that live in the temple premises and are also worshipped.
Lalgarh palace-
This vivid palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh using red sandstone. Inside the palace there is a museum and the fourth largest private library in the world. It is an architectural marvel with amalgamation of various type of architecture.
