Bikaner City Tour

The royal city of Bikaner is located in the northern region of the desert state Rajasthan and makes an excellent India holiday destination. This city, also known as the camel country, is dotted with sand dunes. One can still feel the medieval charm and splendor in this city. Riding camels is one of the best things to enjoy in Bikaner. In Bikaner, camels are used as helpers in a number of works such as pulling carts, transportation of goods, and much more.

Junagarh Fort - Bikaner

The city of Bikaner was established by Rao Bikaji in 1488 AD. He was a Rathore Prince and the son of Rao Jodhaji. The region where this city was founded was a barren land known as ‘Jangladesh’. However, Rao Bikaji made it an impressive city in a short span of time.

Bika Ki Teri, Junagarh Fort, and Lalagrah Palace are the main attractions of Bikaner. Other popular attractions include the wells of Bikaner that fulfill the water needs of the people of the city. The four corners of the wells features minarated towers which are usually visible from a distance.

Bika Ki Teri is an ancient fort that dates from 1485. It was built by Rao Bika and lies on a rocky ground. The Junagarh Fort is a grand fort that was constructed by Raja Jai Singh. Featuring about 37 palaces, this fort complex has a number of interesting buildings including Phool Mahal, Karan Mahal and Chandra Mahal. The interiors of the palace features carvings, mirror work and many impressive paintings. Made of red stone, the Lalgarh Palace of Bikaner was constructed by Maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace is known for its stunning lattice and filigree work.

Any tourist on India holiday trip can reach Bikaner very easily. The airport at Jodhpur serves as the nearest airport for Bikaner city. The city is linked to other cities of Rajasthan as well as Delhi with railway line. You can also use the road network of Rajasthan to reach Bikaner from other cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, etc.