Gajner Lake

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India /Rajasthan /Bikaner /Gajner

Gajner Lake is located at a distance of 37 kms from the main city of Bikaner.
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Gajner Lake is an artificial lake which is few decades old. This artificial lake is located in the city of Bikaner in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Gajner Lake is a very popular tourist spot and is visited by many tourists. One can even spend a night here at many hotels located close by. The best time to visit the Lake is during the sunset hours, in the evening and one can even enjoy watching the wildlife in the evening. The soaring gate of this lake is a very popular and is also the symbolic places of Bikaner, due to its looks of red sandstone portico which is very well ornamented. This was at one point in time a summer holiday home of Maharanas, the lake is now part of a luxury hotel chain.

Gajner Lake, Bikaner

Gajner Lake, Bikaner

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

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Closed OnEdit

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

Ticket Required : yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 100 /-

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Bikaner is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Bikaner by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : Plenty of bus services are available from Bikaner to Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Udaipur and Kota. State owned bus tariff is about Rs 1.5 per km and luxury coaches charges Rs 3 per km.

Train : The city has two railway stations, namely, Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station. Bikaner railway station is well connected to the cities of Delhi (Bkn Dee S F Exp), Jodhpur (Klk Bme Express), Jaipur (Bkn Jp Intercit), Kalka (Barmer Klk Exp), and Bhatinda (Adi Jat Express). Bikaner Express and Bikaner Mail are commonly preferred trains. Bikaner railway station: 0151-2523131,2523132.

Air : There is no airport in Bikaner. The nearest airport to Bikaner is Jodhpur, which is nearly 250 km away. This is a domestic airport, connecting to metros in India and some few other cities in North. Taxi fare is about Rs 2,000 from Jodhpur to Bikaner. Jodhpur airport : 0291 251 2934.

Others : N.A.

Things to CarryEdit

  • Camera, Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

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HelplineEdit

  • Control Room, Bikaner – 2226123, 2201076.
  • Police : 100.
  • Fire Brigade : 101.
  • Ambulance : 102.

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