Bikaner

The city of Bikaner is if anything is a ‘timeless jewel’ on the northern tip of the famous ‘triangle of the desert cities’. Visible from miles away, this fortified desert city evokes sheer magical brilliance in its every form. Whether it’s the imposing fort or magnificent palaces, colorful bazaars or enchanting sand dunes, Bikaner offers you a true desert experience.

Owing to an insensitive remark from his father, the adventurous prince Rao Bikaji set to create his own kingdom in the barren wilderness of erstwhile Jangladesh, where the impressive city of Bikaner lies today. The impregnable fortress here presents some of India’s best living palaces richly decorated with gold leaf and lacquer, mother-of-pearl and wall paintings. Many of its decorative schemes are inspired from Rajasthani folklore and folk design. Some of the major attractions of the city include the magnificent Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Bhandeshwar Jain Temple, Karni Mata Temple, Devi Kund, and Gajner Wild Life Sanctuary.

This medieval city boasts of having the largest camel research and breeding farm in the world and is popularly referred as the ‘Camel Country Bikaner’. The camel, which is also ‘the ship of the desert’ is an inseparable part of life here. A ride on the back of this magnificent animal across beautiful sand dunes and colorful hamlets is simply delightful.