Bikaner – Planning a trip to Rajasthan? Or Looking for a weekend getaway in a retro city? We have just the right city for you. Yes, we are most definitely talking about the bedazzling city of Bikaner. Popular for its hotness and its timeless charms, Bikaner has a lot more to offer; a lot more indeed.
The more you travel here, the more you want to be here… maybe that’s the attraction of this city, it spins a web around you. The best thing about this ‘web’ is, you want to be trapped in it. Maybe because you love this little vacation from your regular life or maybe because this is where you actually want to be.
Maybe you have researched deep into the internet to find every beautiful place in Bikaner and every local food you want to try, but allow us a chance to introduce you to some of the places you might not know.
Bikaner famous places to visit :-
Gajner Palace
Undoubtedly a jewel of Thar Desert.
Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji of Bikaner. Gajner Palace was used as a hunting resort by Kings and the visiting British dignitaries during the monarchy days.
Jain Temple Bhandasar
A Jain temple with lavish two-stories and flamboyantly decorated paintings with gold leaf arrangements. Marble pillars with fluorescent arabesques, multi-colored walls and floors appeal to the senses.
Junagarh Fort
Also known as Bikaner Fort, was built by Raja Rai Singh who ruled from 1571 to 1612. It is a fort of the Bikaner imperial family. It provides an opportunity to know the history of the royal family. Junagarh fort also has a museum which displays weapons and objects of the earlier era. This is one of the oldest forts and was one of the few forts in India that was never conquered. One of the kings saved all Hindus in India from being converted to Islam by Emperor Aurangzeb.
Karni Mata Temple
This temple is situated at Deshnok, 32 km away from Bikaner, a place of worship of a local divinity, “Karni Mata”. It is said that the “Karni Mata” used to look after the Rajputana family. This holy place has a rat infestation but the locals believe them to be sacred. We guarantee a different experience, but just watch your steps in the temple… you don’t want to step on a rat.
Laxmi Niwas Palace
The Laxmi Niwas Palace is a former resident palace of Maharaja Ganga Singh in Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan.
It is part of Lalgarh palace. The style of design is Indo-Saracen.
Lalgarh
Lalgarh is another fort of the Rajputana people. Some of the Rajputana kings used to stay here. You will get to see the royal story of the Rajputana family.
Rampuriya Haveli
This represents the affluence and architectural brilliance of Bikaner. Flowers, birds, and animals engraved in red sandstone almost come alive. These precious homes are more than 400 years old.
Shivbari Temple
Shivbari Temple is a centuries old Shiva temple. It has two gigantic “Bawris” (water reservoirs). Thousands of people visit this place every year. The Shiv Bari Park moderately surrounds this temple.
The lavish beauty of Bikaner will leave you numb and be asking for more. You can’t hold your excitement when in this city, trust us, you can’t.
Pack your bags, reach Bikaner and hire an auto rickshaw. The most adventurous story of your life awaits here.