BIKANER-Citadel of culture and camels                       

The royal fortified city with   a timeless appeal.  Lying in the north of the desert state. The city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendors that pervades the city’s lifestyle.

More popularly called the Camel Country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. Be it pulling heavy carts, transporting grains or working on wells. camels are the prime helpers.

The wells of Bikaner – an important source of water are other attractions of the city. These are built on high plinth slender minaret towers on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from distance.

Bikanairs history dates back to 1488 A.D., when a Rathore Prince , Rao Bikaji- a descendant of the founder Jodhpur(1459 A.D.) Rao Jodhaji establish his kindom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wildness called Jangladesh and transformed it to an impressive city, called after the founder’s name. The strategic location of Bikaner on the ancient caravan routes that came from West/Central Asia, made it a prime trade centre in the times of the yore.

Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground and circumscribed by a seven km long embattled wall with five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces , created with delicacy in reddish-pink sandstone, bear testimony to its historical and archititectural legacy. Undulating lanes, colorful bazaars and bright and cheerful folks make Bikaner an interesting experience.

Prime Sites are

Juna garh:  Built in 1593A.D. by Raja Rai Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar, the fort is a formidable structure encircled by a moat and has some beautiful palaces within.

Sun Gate It is the main entrance to the fort. Among the motable of these palaces are the exquisitely beautiful Chandra Mahal, Moon Palace ,Flower Palace ornate, Rang Mahal  and many more…

Lal Garh Palace: The architectural masterpiece in red stone, the palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his Feather Maharaja Lal Singh

Ganga Golden Museum 

@ Copyright P.K Tour & Travels
Web Site maintained by V Software Solutions