Bikaner

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About Bikaner: Also know as “Camel City”.
Famous for: Camel Festival, Junagarh Fort, Camel Farm and if adventurous ideal for Camel Safaris
Should I Visit: Yes, if you have interest in camels and love camel safari. Also used as a stopover between Jaipur and Jaisalmer
Location: Western region of Rajasthan and about 320kms from Jaipur
Built by: Rao Bikaji
Built in: 1488

About Bikaner

Bikaner was established by a Rathore Prince Rao Bikaji in 1488 AD. He was a descendent of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 A.D.), Rao Jodhaji. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called ‘Jangladesh’ and trandormerd it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder’ name. Bikaner is located in North West part of Rajasthan. The City is called the camel country; and famous for the best riding camels in the world. It has magnificent forts, palaces, and beautiful temples, signifying the rich heritage. 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, sheep’s wool, camel races, and awesome sunset. Bikaner is also famous for its annual camel festival.

History

Binaker’s history dates back to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji- a desendent of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 A.D.), Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called ‘Jangladesh’ and trandormerd it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder’ name.

Tourist Places

Junagarh Fort
Desnoke Rat Temple

Fairs and Festivals

Camel festival

Shopping

Bikaner handicrafts are synonymous with exquisite designs, ethnic styles and innovative objects of home décor. Tours to Bikaner markets give you ample opportunity to feast your eyes on delicately fashioned lacquer lamps, hand woven woolen shawls, blankets and objects d’ art.

Bikaner handicrafts also include pretty camel skin wallets embroidered with traditional designs, wooden furniture, hand woven rugs embossed with lovely designs, embroidered camel skin slippers etc.

Shop for bejeweled photo frames, kundan jewelry and art objects studded with precious and semi precious stones on your shopping tours for Bikaner handicrafts with Indian Horizons. Also buy interesting silver jewelry and lac bangles as you enjoy the splendor of Bikaner handicrafts.

Chunky handcrafted jewelry and brightly sequined traditional wear displayed at the Bikaner bazaar stalls show you a whole new world of art and splendor.

Bikaner is famous for its handmade durries, rugs and carpets. The hand woven rugs and carpets feature a variety of patterns including Persian and traditional.