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bikaner, rajasthan, India |
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BIKANER - Destination Overview |
 Bikaner
has a glorious past to talk about. It has examples of
courage, motivation and happiness. It was in 1488 that
a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji (a descendant of the founder
of Jodhpur, Rao Jodhaji), established his kingdom here.
It has faced many foreign intrusions and fought a number
of wars with the Mughals and the British.
Bikaner is located 354 km from Jaipur, 312 km from
Jaisalmer and 256 km from Jodhpur. Delhi is 480 km from
Bikaner.
The climate is extreme and typical desert type with
hot days and cool nights. The maximum and minimum temperatures
in summer are 41.8°C and 28°C. The winter maximum
and minimum are 23.2°C and 5°C respectively.
Visit the camel breeding farms. The legendary Bikaner
camel corps, one of the great auxiliary forces of the
empire that fought with such courage in Egypt and Somaliland,was
founded here. Later drive through the city. |
Tourist Attractions in Bikaner |
Junagarh fort |
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum |
Lalgarh Palace |
The Bhandasar Jain Temple |
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Around the Clity of Bikaner |
Mata Karni and Goddess Durga
: The temple of is a must-visit place to experience
the rare sight of rats being worshiped in thousands
of numbers.
The Gajanir Palace and the wildlife
sanctuary : 32 km from the main city, is also
a place worth visiting. A large number of wild species
are available like the nilgai, wild boar, chinkara,
etc. This place was the summer resort of the former
kings.
Shiv Bari Temple :
just 6 km away from the main city, is a well-curved
and neatly worked out temple. It has a bronze Nandi
statue and a Shiva lingam.
Kalibangan : is an archeological
site containing remains of the pre-Harappan and Harappan
civilizations. This is a much-recommended site for historians
and others who want to gain an insight of India's rich
heritage.
Besides these, there are several places of pilgrimage
like Kolayatji, Devikund, etc., which are famous among
the people of religious minds.
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