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Bikaner is one of the most fascinating cities of Rajasthan, still retaining its medieval charm. The beautiful city was founded by the Rathore prince Rao Bikaji in 1486 AD and hence the name Bikaner. Located amidst exotic sand dunes and the vast scrubland, Bikaner is a well-fortified city encompassed by a 7 km long wall with five entrances. Once a major trade center in the region, Bikaner is now known for its magnificent fort and palaces, temples, camels and exotic sand dunes. Bikaner is famous for good breed of riding camels, which are among the best in the world. An exciting and enjoyable Camel Safari promises to offer you a lifetime holiday experience on your Bikaner Tour.
Bikaner has several magnificent and imposing structures made of Reddish Pink sandstone that transcends the surrounding barren wilderness. The major tourist attractions, which you can visit on your Holiday in Bikaner, include the 15th century Junagarh Fort, the splendid Lalgadh Palace, the 14th century Bhandeshwar & Sandeshwar Jain Temples, Har Mandir, Camel Breeding Farm (Asia's largest camel breeding farm), Devikund (famous for a number of royal cenotaphs), Fort Museum and Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum. In addition, there are many exquisite Havelis (mansions) belonging to rich merchant families of the city. The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (32 km) is another major tourist attraction for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, visiting Bikaner.
Bikaner is also famous for its colorful fairs and festivals. The Camel Festival held every year is a major tourist attraction here that attracts thousands of visitors from all around the world. Other important fairs and festivals of Bikaner include Jambeshwar Fair, Kapil Muni Fair and Karni Mata Fair. Bikaner also offers an exciting shopping experience to its visitors. While on your holiday in Bikaner, you can shop for leather purses, slippers, cushions and lacquered lampshades made of camel skin. The local carpets and the woodwork are also very popular among the tourists visiting Bikaner.
HOW TO REACH
By Air: Jodhpur (240 km) is the nearest airport from Bikaner, connecting the city with frequent flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur.
By Rail: Bikaner has a railway station and is well connected by frequent train services with all the major cities of India including Mumbai, Delhi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Agra, Allahabad and Kanpur.
By Road: Bikaner has an excellent network of roads connecting it with major cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Ahmedabad and Ajmer. There are frequent bus and private taxi services to and from Bikaner to other cities.
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