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Sursagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sursagar was also known as ‘Tajuk-a-Sagar’ (as mentioned in book ‘jal and samaj’ by Brij Ratan Joshi). According to an old inscription the water of Sursagar was used for day today activities, drinking, generating electricity etc. The lake is 22,800 Sqm (approx.) in area of a rectangular in shape with approximately 184m in length and 120m in breath and approximately 8 m in depth. The lake collected fresh rain water during rains and was place of attraction during the earlier days.
HistoryEdit
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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 : No Edit
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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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.
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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.