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Explore Bikaner
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Bikaner Introduction |
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| Bikaner - lying in the north of the desert state, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. More popularly called the camel country , the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. Being near to Delhi, it had to withstand the worst of Mughal invasions during earlier times. The exotic camel safaris, its gorgeous forts and the worship of thousands of holy rats at Mata Kali temple are some of the most interesting aspects of Bikaner. The camel festival held in the month of January is also an event worth witnessing if one wants to get the actual color of the place. The magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone, bear testimony to its historical and architectural legacy. | ||||||||||
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Bikaner History |
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The City was founded in 1486 by Bika. Just like the history of the
entire state, Bikaner also has its own glorious past to talk about.
It's history date backs to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince Rao Bikaji
established his kingdom here. It has faced many foreign intrusions
and fought a number of wars with the Mughals and the British.
Rao Jodhaji had fourteen
sons but rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Situated in
the heart of the desert belt, Bikaner was always an inaccessible land.
Before the advent of modern motor vehicles, the survival of the people of
this region depended on the 'Ship of the desert' - the Camel. The camels of
this region were famous for their endurance as well as their strength and
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How to Reach Bikaner |
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Air: Bikaner is well connected to the nearby towns and cities of
importance. Nearest
Airport is Jodhpur 240 kms. The airport is easily accessible by road. Rail: Bikaner is connected by rail with Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur. Road: Bikaner to Delhi 949 km, Jaipur 316 km,Jodhpur 240 km & Jaisalmer 330 km |
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Best Season to Visit Bikaner |
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| The Best season to visit Bikaner is from November To February. | ||||||||||
