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Tourist Spots in Bikaner

If you are visiting Bikaner for leisure, you will be amazed to see the tourist attractions in the city. Apart from forts, museums, there are also plenty of temples, museums, havelis and parks in Bikaner that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Here we shall explore some of the places of interest here:

Tourist Spots in Bikaner

Tourist Places in Bikaner

Palaces and Forts in Bikaner

Gajner Palace: Numerous architectural marvels have been created by the Royal family of Bikaner in the city. Gajner Palace is also known as the "Jewel in Thar Desert" that was developed as a summer resort by the royal families. The palace is carved in sandstone and you can find intricately carved designs in the screens, pillars and jharokhas. Part of the palace is converted to a heritage hotel.

Junagarh Fort: This was constructed in 1593 by Raja Rai Singh. This formidable structure is said to have bread crocodiles. You can find amazing art works in the balconies, courtyards, halls, towers. You can find different monuments here such as Anop Mahal, Ganga Niwas and Rang Mahal that are crafted with delicate leaf paintings.

Lalgarh Palace: This architectural marvel has been named after Maharaj Lal Singh. This wonderfully designed palace was developed with the help of Col Swinton Jacob, British designer. The design of the palace blends in the unique architecture of the European, Rajputana and Islamic culture.

Tourist Places in Bikaner

Religious Places in Bikaner

Jain Temple: This temple is dedicated to the 5th Tirthankar, Shri Sumati Nath ji, of the Jain religion. It was constructed in the 15th century and is said to be the oldest shrines in the area.

Karni Mata Temple: Situated in Deshnoke, this temple is known for rat worship. Nearly thousands of white, grey and black rats reside in the shrine premise. The temple is more than 600 years old and feeding rats is considered a noble cause here.

Laxmi Nath Temple: This is one of the oldest in the city and was developed by Maharaja Rao Bikaji in 1488.

Mukam Temple: Mukti Dham Mukam near Nokha is a pilgrimage for the Bishnoi community who are well known for their kindness and love for animals and nature.

Shiv Bari Temple: This temple is made in the 19th century by  Dungar Singh. You can find a black faced statue of Shiva, a Nandi made of bronze facing the lingam. Thousands of visitors visit the temple during Shravan on Mondays.

Fun and Entertainment Destinations in Bikaner

Kote Gate: If you are a shopaholic, you cannot miss the market selling food stuffs and wonderful master pieces at throw away rates. Apart from shopping, you can also enjoy the Rasogollas and Bhujia here.

Station Road: The rustic lanes here replete plenty of shops. You must be able to bargain a bit and enjoy the fabulous collections here. You can look into the wide range of miniature paintings, local fabrics, leather goods, wood and traditional artifacts here.


Museums in Bikaner

National Research Centre on Camel: This is located in the eastern part of the city. You can enjoy the in house camel museum, take a stroll around the camel farm and enjoy the unique experience here.

Bikaner Tourist Spots

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
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This museum is run by the government of Rajasthan. You can find rare collections of lacquer works, terracotta ware, sculptures, pottery, carpets, armor and coins, rajput weapons, paintings and noted artifacts. You must visit the insights from Harappa civilization as well as remarkable periods of Indian history.

Sadul Singh Museum: Is situated in the Lalgarh Palace, on the top floor of Sadul Niwas. The museum was established in 1972 that shows the hunting trophies, unique artifacts, Georgian paintings. The museum has been dedicated to Karni Singh, Maharaja Ganga Sigh and Sadul Singh.

Prachina Museum: This is located inside the Junagarh Fort. The museum houses wonderful accessories, textiles and royal ladies costumes. Apart from this, you can also find ancient crafts, other artifacts and ancient crafts that take us back to the historical era.

Havelis in Bikaner

The havelis of Bikaner are marvelous architectural examples which draw thousands of tourists from different parts of the world. The havelis are known to be pride of the city and are mostly situated in the narrow lanes of the old city. These marvelous mansions are made of sand and red stone which makes them look magnificent.

Also See: Famous Havelis of Bikaner

Apart from the very famous tourist spots there are few public spaces like parks and gardens; the public park of Bikaner is one such place where the locals and tourists relax during weekends and enjoy a quiet time with their loved ones.

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