Travel to Bikaner with Travel Point India, the city located in the north of the desert state of Rajasthan. On your travel to Bikaner enjoy a camel ride on the scores of sand dunes, which adds more adventure to your tour. Bikaner retains the medieval grandeur that permeates the city's lifestyle. More readily called the camel country, the city is distinguished for the best riding camels in the world and hence boasts of having one of the largest Camel research and breeding farm in the world.
Rathore prince, Rao Bikaji, found the city of Bikaner in the year. The city of Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground and is circumscribed by a seven km long embattled wall with five gates. The rich culture of the city is reflected in the magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone, that bear testimony to its historical and architectural legacy. Undulating lanes, colorful bazaars and bright and cheerful folks make your travel to Bikaner an interesting experience. On tour to Bikaner you can visit the main tourist attractions, which include Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Bhandeshwar Jain Temple, camel breeding Farm, Devi Kund, Kolayat and Deshnok
Places to see on your tour:
Junagarh Fort: On your travel to Bikaner you can visit Junagarh, an unassailable fortress, which has never been conquered. The fort at Junagarh was built by Raja Rai Singh, one of the most distinguished generals in the army of Emperor Akbar. The fort situates in it some very magnificent palaces like Anup ahal, Ganga Niwas and Rang Mahal or palace of pleasure. The Har Mandir is the majestic chapel for the royal family for worshipping their gods and goddesses.
Prachina Museum: You can visit the Prachina museum located in the great Junagarh Fort on your travel to Bikaner. The museum is dedicated to royal costumes, textiles and accessories. 'Poshaks' or the ladies ensembles displayed are perhaps the last remnants of the traditional designing styles and workmanship. The museum also reveals a study of changing cultural settings in its display of family portraits of the former rulers. Changes embarked by the western influences appear strikingly. At this museum you can also see the glimpses of the legacy that survived in the contemporary Bikaner.
Lal Garh Palace: Visit the Lal Garh Palace on your Travel to Bikaner. This grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone, and was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh. The renowned designer, Sir Swinton Jacob, designed the Lal Garh Palace. This architecture is a fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities. The palace has beautiful latticework and filigree work, which are hallmarks of a great craftsmanship.
Rajasthan State Archives: On your travel to Bikaner you can visit the Rajasthan State archives. These archives have in their custody some very precious administrative record of Mughal period like Persian Farmans, Nishans, Manshurs, Akbarat, Vakil Report, Arzdasht, Khatoot and the record created during administration of the Princely states of Rajasthan such as Bahiat, Pattas, Parwanas, Rukkas, Chithiat etc.
Bhandeswari Jain: Bhandeswari Jain Temple is a fifteenth century temple that you can visit on your travel to Bikaner.It is one of the oldest monuments of Bikaner. The temple is decorated with rich mirror work, frescoes and gold leaf paintings.
Travel Tips: On your travel to Bikaner the nearest airport is at Jodhpur. The city of Bikaner has railway connections to several destinations including Jaipur, Churu, Jodhpur and Delhi. The bus stand is north of the city center, almost opposite the road leading to the Lalgarh Palace hotel. There are frequent express buses to the nearby travel destinations of Agra, Ahemdabad, Ajmer, Delhi, Jaipur, Barmer, Delhi, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. You can enjoy the extreme climate at Bikaner with high temperatures during the day and cool to chilly nights. The best season to visit Bikaner is between October and March/April when it's at its coolest.
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