Description

Bikaner is a city rich in culture and heritage. Rao Bika Ji, a Rajput prince, established the city in the year 1488 AD. The city is known for great warriors. Bikaner has palaces, temples, forts of great architecture that boasts of the finesse of the civilization of Rajput. Bikaner still displays its ancient opulence through palaces and forts, built of red sandstone, that have withstood the passage of time. Bikaner boasts of some of the world's best riding camels and it is perfectly named as the 'camel country'.

How To Reach

Bikaner is 180km from Shekhawati, 260km from Jodhpur. Nearest airport is in Jodhpur. You can directly take a train from Kolkata to Bikaner also.
It takes 3.5 hr by car from Shekhawati, 5.5 hr by car from Jodhpur to reach Bikaner.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the best time to visit Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Hotel Range

2000/- to 6000/- average price range per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

Visit Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Fort, Rampuria Haveli, National Research Center on Camel, Shri Laxminath Temple, Laxmi Niwas Palace, Prachina Museum, Ganga Singh Museum, Jain Temple, Devi Kund and Sadul Singh Museum.
You can also visit the Gajner Palace and Lake and the Sanctuary. You may also visit Jorbeed where you can spot the largest congregation of eagles and vultures in Asia.
A trip to Bikaner during the winter will welcome you to traditional fairs and festivals like Kolayat Fair and Bikaner Camel Festival.