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Bikaner, the desert city of Rajasthan draws large number of tourists for its picturesque golden sand dunes, striking red sandstone forts, stunning palaces and havelis and certainly its camel safaris. The city boasts of having the best camels and has the largest Camel research and breeding farm in the world, hence the name camel country. The camel festival is also a major tourist attraction.

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Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Heritage
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 3340xx
STD Code: 151
Info Website: bikaner.nic.in
Best Time to Visit: October to March

HistoryEdit

Bikaner reveals that the establishment of the kingdom was foretold by the mystic Karni Mata. It was in the year 1488 that the founder of the city, Rao Bikaji fortified the city that was called the city. Is one of the most frequented desert cities of the state of Rajasthan. The geography of reveals the topographic location of the region. The settlement has developed outside the fortified city. Vegetation of the region comprises of the sparse growth of the desert vegetation. With the construction of the Ganga canal, it has been possible for the people to engage in the agricultural production of other crops in the green area of city.

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Bikaner Fort

Places to VisitAdd

Bikaner Sightseeing

How to ReachEdit


By 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.
By 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.
By 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.
By 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.
By Other : N.A.

Top HotelsAdd

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
  • Hotel Padmini Niwas ; 148, Sadul Ganj, Bikaner 334001. ; Ph – 098 28 313192 ; Facilities –24-hour front desk, Parking.
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
  • Hotel Metro Palace ; Opp Junagarh Fort, KEM Road, Bikaner 334001. ; Ph – N.A. ; Facilities –Travel Desk, Elevators, Laundry, Parking, Concierge, Valet Parking, Doctor on call.
Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
  • Hotel Sagar ; Lallgarh Palace Complex, Bikaner 334002. ; Ph – 0151 252 0677 ; Facilities –Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Laundry, Parking, Non-smoking rooms.
Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above
  • Welcome Heritage Lallgarh Palace ; Lallgarh Complex, Ganganagar Road, Dist., Bikaner, Rajasthan, India – 334001. ; Ph – (91) (151) 2540201 ; Facilities – Travel Desk, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Air conditioning, Baby sitting, Conference facilities, Laundry,24-Hour Security, Concierge, Banquet facilities, Doctor on call.

Top RestaurantsAdd

  • Heeralal Restaurant ; opposite railway station, Station Rd, Bikaner, RJ 334001. ; M – 0151 220 4455 ; Food Serve : South Indian,Fast Food.
  • Restaurant Moomal ; Near Railway Crossing, NH 89, Bikaner, RJ 334001. ; M – 0151 329 7563 ; Food Serve : South Indian, Chinese Food, Pizza,Sandwich & Burger.
  • Restaurant Desi Bites ; Hanuman Mandir, Opp. LIC Office Sardul Ganj, Bikaner, RJ 334001. ; M – 0151 320 0833 ; Food Serve : Indian.

Must Eat FoodAdd

  • Bhujia & Papad – Agarwal Bhujia Wala ; 137, Rani Bazar, Industrial Area, Rani Bazar, Bikaner – 334001. ; Ph/M – (0151) 2207818, 9414528982 ; Cost – N.A. ; Famous for – N.A.

Must Do ActivitiesAdd

  • Camel safaris ; Vinayak Desert Safari, Bikaner. ; Cost – Rs.1200-1500 /- day. ; Visiting Time – N.A. ; Closed Time : N.A.

Must ShopAdd

  • Leather shoes or Juttis, Camel leather chairs, leather belts, Bags or Jhollas. ; Kalptaru ; Bhujia Bazar, Bara Bazar Rd, Joshiwara, Sunaron Ka Mohalla, Bikaner,334005. ; Ph/M: 075 68 808866.
  • Carpets. ; Bikaner Handloom Carpets ; Inside Jassusar Gate, P. O. Box. No.9, Bikaner, 334001 ; Ph/M: 91-151-2224807, 91-9829297022.

Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

  • Maikada Bar ; Karni Bhawan Palace Hotel, Gandhi Nagar,Bikaner. ; Ph/M: N.A. ; Cost: N.A. ; Food Serve : N.A.

SpaAdd

  • Bikaner Spa ; Opp. DRM Office, Near Agrasen Circle, Modern Markert, Bikaner (Rajasthan). ; Ph/M – 91-0151-2201693 ; Cost: N.A. ; Services – Wine Body Polish, Mud Body Wash, Green Tea Rejuvenation, Bikaner Spa Signature Massage, Lymphatic Massage, Garden Fruit Massage, Foot Reflexology.

FestivalAdd


Bikaner Camel Festival ; Venue: N.A. ; Period : 15th January 2014 ; Details: Bikaner Camel Festival is an annual festival dedicated to the surly, hardy animal without which the desert would be incomplete – the camel. Organised by the Department of Tourism of the Rajasthan Government, the festival is an ideal event for those who wish to witness Rajasthan in its full colourful glory. The celebrations include folk performances by the local artistes.

Safety / WarningEdit

  • Beware of pickpockets as Bikaner is a major tourist city in India.
  • Beware of fake items, especially the marble souvenirs. If you buy from roadside sellers, most likely the items are fake and made of chalk instead of marble. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.

HelplineEdit

  • Ambulance : 102
  • Fire Brigade : 101
  • Police : 100

ItineraryEdit

N.A.

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