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| Introduction of Bikaner |
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Bikaner, Jaisalmer and
Jodhpur forms the desert triangle in the state of Rajasthan. Bikaner was founded
in the year 1488 by Rao bika, a descendant of Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur.
It lies in the north of Rajasthan at an altitude of 237 mts above sea
level. It covers an area of 38.10 square km. Earlier, it was a major trade centre as it
lies on the ancient caravan route which linked central Asia and North India with the Gujarat seaports. While other cities of Rajasthan are rich in lakes and
havellis, Bikaner seems quite bare in that respect. Bikaner is famous for
its superb fort, camel safaris and Karni Mata temple. In this temple thousands of holy rats are
worshipped. Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the common
languages which are spoken here. The climate in Bikaner is temperate. In
Summers the temperature is not too hot. It is around 41.8º Celsius and in
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| History of Bikaner |
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A Rajput prince Rao Bika ji who was the descendent of Rao Jodha Ji, the founder of Jodhpur
established his kingdom in Bikaner in 1459 AD. Bika Ji chose a barren land called
"Jungladesh" and shaped it into an impressive
city called Bikaner. Ever since the foundation of Bikaner till its accession into Indian Union in 1947 A.D. and
after it's integration in Rajasthan state in 1949 AD, Bikaner has played a notable role in the history of
Rajasthan. Bikaner has produced several able Generals and warriors and distinguished
rulers like Raja Rai Singh and Raja Anup Singh. Bikaner has many
magnificent buildings made of reddish pink sandstone that transcends the
surrounding barren wilderness. |
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Tourist Attraction in Bikaner |
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The main tourist attraction in Bikaner are Junagarh Fort and Lal Gadh
Palace. Junagarh Fort was built between 1571 to 1611 AD. This fort was
constructed of red sandstone and marble with kiosks and balconies
embellishing the structure at intervals. |
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How to reach Bikaner |
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By Air:
The nearest airport to Bikaner is Jodhpur which is about 247 km away.
By Rail:
Bikaner is on the meter gauge network of the western Railways. It has convenient connections from Delhi and Jodhpur. Air-conditioned coaches are attached to Delhi trains.
By Road:
Bikaner is well connected by road to the various cities in Rajasthan.
Regular bus service operates between Bikaner and major cities like Jaipur,
Kota, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Ajmer. Rajasthan Roadways run daily
deluxe coaches between Jaipur and Bikaner.
To know the distances
from Bikaner click
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