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Bikaner Travel Guide
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The history of Bikaner dates back to
1488 when a Rathore prince, Rao Bikaji founded his kingdom. Bikaji
was one of the five sons
of Rao Jodhaji the illustrious founder of Jodhpur. But Rao Bikaji
was the most adventurous of them. It is said that an insensitive
remark from his father about his whispering in the Durbar provoked
Bikaji to set up his own kingdom towards the north of Jodhpur. The
barren wilderness called Jangladesh became his focus point and he
transformed it to an impressive city. He accomplished his task with
100 cavalry horses and 500 soldiers, and established his kingdom on
84 villages abandoned by the 'Shankhlas'. When Bikaji died in 1504
his rule had extended to over 3000 villages.
While on Travel to Bikaner you can enjoy
a camel ride, as the city offers you the best riding camels in the
world and hence boasts of having one of the largest camel research
and breeding farms in the world. The commercial city of Bikaner was
founded in 1486 by Bika, one of five sons of Rao Jodha, the Rathore
king who established Jodhpur as the capital of the state of Marwar.
The Junagarh Fort was built during the reign of Rai Singh who
succeeded to the throne in 1573. He entered into matrimonial
alliance with the Mughals giving his daughter in marriage to one of
Akbar's sons.
Today, Bikaner with its splendid
forts and palaces, colorful bazaars, is an irresistible travel
destination. It is also famous for its skilled lacquer work and
handicrafts and hand-woven woolen shawls and blankets.
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What to see in Bikaner -
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Lalgarh Palace
Unfold the beauty of
Lalgarh Palace on your visit. Discover the royal grandeur of the
Lalgarh Palace as it recreates the lifestyle of
the bygone era. Designed by a Britisher, Lalgarh Palace is one
monument that must be exploredThe Lalgarh Palace built by Maharaja
Ganga Singh in the memory of his father is an architectural
splendour in red sandstone. It is situated 3 kms north of Bikaner
city. Designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, it has beautiful latticework
and filigree work in sandstone. The palace is quite entirely
imposing with overhanging balconies and delicate latticework. The
gardens with wandering peacocks and blooming bougainvillea welcome
the visitors to the palace.
Junagarh Fort
Junagarh
fort in Bikaner has the honour of been unconquered by the enemies.
The fort is also one of the few in Rajasthan which are not
constructed on a hilltop. The beautiful fort complex consists of
palaces, courtyards, pavilions, and balconies. The walls are
decorated with marbles, carved stones, paintings and semi-precious
stones. The construction of the main fort started in 1587, by Raja
Rai Singh, one of the most trusted generals in the army of Akbar.
Since then the fort was under the ownership of his family. The
palaces in the complex were built consequently by different rulers
over the centuries. There is deep moat and high wall around the
fort. The walls strech for 986 Mts. The 37 bastions guard the fort
and only two gates provide entry inside the fort.
Karni Devi Tample
The 600 year old
temple is dedicated to Karni Mata. Here rats are considered holy,
owing to the belief, that
the souls of the devotees are resident in these rats. The Karni
Mata temple is situated 30 kms from Bikaner, in the small village
called Deshnok. The temple is dedicated to an early fifteenth
century mystic who was considered to be a reincarnation of goddess
Durga. The temple is considered very holy. The whole temple was
built by a ruler of Bikaner, Ganga Singh. A unique feature of the
temple is that it offers shelters to thousands of rats. According
to myths, these rats are the re-born descedants of the Charan
clad. Rats here are worshipped. People from far and wide come to
pay religious tribute to Karni mata. Throughout the year there's
an influx of pilgrims. During the time of navratri thousands flock
to mata's temple on foot. A fair is also organised during the
Navratra days.
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