Bikaner Travel Guide
Bikaner, a city renowned for its imposing forts, palaces, and temples. The Junagarh Fort, with its intricate architecture, is a must-visit, while the Camel Festival adds a cultural charm to the city. With 34 years of expertise, Indian Holiday brings you the best-customised tour packages and trusted local support, ensuring a journey as royal as Rajasthan itself.
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History
The history of Bikaner goes back to the year 1488 when this kingdom was established. Bikaner has remained one of the most important as well as most influential of all princely states during the 15th century. With the independence of India in the year 1947, Bikaner was recognized as sovereign state of the country.
Tourist Places of Bikaner
Bikaner is replete with a number of historical landmarks. The different landmarks of Bikaner bring out the glorious past of the erstwhile princely state of Rajasthan. Some of the principal places of tourist interest include:
- Junagarh Fort
- Lalgarh Palace
- Moonayakji
- Laxmi Niwas Palace
- Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Laxmi Nath Temple
- Shiv Bari Temple
- Ganga Golden Jubliee Museum
- Kolayat
Picturesque natural beauty coupled with numerous tourist landmarks; attract both domestic and international tourists. Bikaner is one of the most visited cities of the state of Rajasthan. This beautiful city of Rajasthan is enmeshed in a rich history which appeals to the variety of tourists. Synonymous with chivalry, royalty, valor and courage, Bikaner still retains the old charm of the state of Rajasthan. Each and every part of Bikaner has a story to tell which takes the tourists back in time of the Golden age of Rajputs.
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Best Time to Visit Bikaner
Due to its nearness to the Thar Desert, the weather in Bikaner, Rajasthan is mostly dry. The summer season is hot while the winter season is cool and pleasant. The ideal time for tourists to travel to Bikaner is between the months of November and March.
Hotels in Bikaner
There is a wide range of lodging options in the city. There is a wide range of hotels in Bikaner which range from 5 star and heritage hotels to economy and budget ones. Tourists can also shop for a varied range of beautiful handicrafts and local artifacts from the shops and the markets.
How to Reach Bikaner
The closest airport of Bikaner is the Jodhpur airport. The city of Jodhpur is located 254 km from the city of Bikaner. The improved rail network of Bikaner connects the city with other parts of Rajasthan and other parts of India. Important cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jammu and various South Indian cities are connected with Bikaner.
