Monday, January 26, 2009

Bikaner (The Desert Bastion of Culture & Camels)

General information -
Founder : Rao Bhikaji (1488 AD)
Famous as : The Desert Bastion of Culture & Camels
Location : North Indian State of Rajasthan
Temperature : Summer : 41.8° C
Winter : 23.2 °C
Rainfall : 44 cm
Clothing : Summer : Light tropical or cotton
Winter : Woolen
Languages spoken : Hindi, Rajasthani, English
Best season : October to March
to visit
Access -
By Air : Nearest airport, Jodhpur
By Rail : Well connected With Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur
By road : Regular bus services are available from main cities as Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Jaipur,
Udaipur, Agra, Delhi.
Camel Safari : Desert Tours
Rajasthan Safaris & Treks
Vino Desert Safari
Camel man, Jaipur Road
Shopping -
Area : Bikaner is famous for wollen items
Kote gate KEM Road
Trust shop at Junagarh Fort
Articles : Bikaneri Bhujia and sweets like Rasgulla are famous
Places to see :
Junagarh Fort
Lalgarh, Rajasthan State Archives,
Ganga Govt. Museum
Bhandeshwar Jain Temple, Havelis, Devi Kund,
Camel Research Farm, Deshnok, Kolayatji (This ancient pilgrim Centre), Kalibanga (The ancient discovery, river Valleys like Nile), Fort Museum, Gajner Palace,
Shri Sadul Museum, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Camel research and Breeding Farm
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh
Fair & Festivals :
Gangaur (March/April), Camel Festival (Jan.)
Karni Mata Fair, Desghnoke (April, May)
Kapil Muni Fair, Kolayat (November)
Accommodation -
Heritage\Palace : Basant Vihar, Sriganganagar Rd.
Bhanwar Niwas (Rampuria St.)
Gajner Bhawan Palace
Karani Palace
Laigarh Palace
Standard : RTDC Dhola Maru
Joshi, Station Road
Sagar
Moderate : Palace View, Sri Ram, Kishana Palace (Gajner Rd.)
Jaswant Bhawan, Marudhar, Bharat Niwas, Bikaner,
Budget : Amit Station Road, Deluxe (Station Rd)
Evergreen, Indra lodge Shanti Niwas(Near Rly.St.,)
Best Activity : Camel Ride
Nearby Tourist : Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur
Places

2 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Woo...Great Travel Information for all Packages and Tours Areas.

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