Bikaner is the city in northwest of state of Rajasthan in the northern India. Bikaner is located 330 kilometres northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of the Bikaner division. It was formerly the capital of princely state of Bikaner. The Bikaner city was founded by the Rao Bika ji. In the 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fifth largest city in the Rajasthan. If ever beauty has flourish in desert then it has been at the Bikaner only.



The city is also known for producing great warriors. With the graceful Haveli, oriental forts and acres of white land are the travel attractions in the Bikaner and the museum city too.

Bikaner is dust swirling desert town and with tremendous forts. Bikaner is fewer tourists than many other cities of Rajasthan. But still it has many things to explore in it like camel safari which is attracting more and more travellers. The northern part f the Bikaner city is more modern, with wider, straight streets.

Bikaner is mostly famous for it’s:

• Camel safari

• The spicy snack –Bikaneri  Bhujia

• Sweets

• Camel festival

• And wool production

The best shopping zone in Bikaner include

• King Edward Memorial Road

•  Khadi Industries Institute

•  Urmi Trust at Junagarh Fort

•  Station Road

•  Kote Gate



How to travel:

By road:

 City is well connected with roads though it has unfriendly deserts and sand around. It is 240 km from Jodhpur, 316 km from Jaipur and 330 km from Jaisalmer. The interstate and local bus service is also available from Bikaner.

By Rail: 

Bikaner is well connected with the cities like Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, Allahabad and Delhi etc.

By Air: 

It is 240 km away the nearest airport is at Bikaner.

Places to visit in Bikaner:

Junagarh fort:

The most attractive fort in the Bikaner is Junagarh fort. The fort was built by the Maharaja Rai Singh. The fort is completely built with red sandstone. The interior of fort is done with the marble. There is also the fort museum within the fort and displays the collection of dresses, paintings, weapons and other historical things.

Lalgarh Palace: 

Lalgarh palace was built in the memory of his father by Maharaja Ganga singh. Palace is at 3km from the Bikaner. Palace is quite imposing with its overhanging balconies. Palace is coated in red sandstone and has several lounges, cupolas, grand halls and pavilions.

Now, the Lalgarh palace is converted into heritage hotel.

Camel research and breeding farm:

Camel Research and breeding farm is the only one kind of its kind in Asia. It is 8 kilometres’ from Bikaner.

Places to stay in Bikaner:

Gajner palace, Bikaner: (Kolayat, Gajner, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334301, India +91 294 252 8008 )http://www.hrhhotels.com/Grand_heritage/Gajner_Palace/index.aspx

Gajner palace in the Thar Desert built by HH Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh on the edge of a lake. This palace is converted into heritage hotel in 1996. The Gajner Palace was before a hunting resort at the time of British Raj.

 This beautiful palace is made up red stone and surrounded by greenery. If you visit to this palace you can explore natural greenery, a beautiful nature walk, boat rides and desert safari.

Gajner palce is divided into four different wings: Mandir Chowk, Gulab Niwas, Champa Niwas and Dungar Niwas.

The Gajner palace – offers 32 deluxe rooms in the Gulab Niwas , Champa Niwas recently built section of the palace and Mandir Chowk is the part of reception area for dignitaries .

Karni Bhawan Palace, Bikaner (Gandhi Colony, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India)+91 151 252 4701

Karni Bhawan palace built by Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh ji. Palace was built in beautiful art deco style. The palace has distinct heritage character with the unique furniture, painting, photographs and wall hangings of the royal past. It is just 5kms away the Bikaner railway station.

Karni Bhawan palace is simply the well maintained heritage property.

To read more about Bikaner City visit:

http://www.hrhhotels.com/Grand_heritage/Gajner_Palace/Explore-Bikaner.aspx