Bikaner
Weather
 In
Summer: 45.8 C (Max) - 28 C (Min)
In winter: 23.2 C (Max) - 5 C (Min)
Rainy Season : from July to Mid Sept, and very humid (upto 90%)
Rainfall:
62 cms.
Our suggestion: Best time to come: Oct to March
Hot
Attraction
Camel Festival
An enchanting desert city which comes alive with music
and dance. It is fast gaining popularity as the visitor
finds an opportunity to see some unusual folk
performances, camel, race camel dance etc. here.
Bikaner
History
 Binaker’s
history dates back to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince,
Rao Bikaji- a desendent of the founder of Jodhpur(1459
A.D.), Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao
Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most
enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness
called ‘Jangladesh’ and trandormerd it to an impressive
city, called Bikaner after the founder’ name.
Culture
More popularly called the camel country, the city is
renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The
ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here.
Be it pulling heavy carts, transporting grains or
working on wells, camels are the prime helpers. The
wells of Bikaner: an important source of water are other
attractions of the city. These are built on high plinths
with slender minareted towers on each of the four
corners and can be noticed even from a distance.
How to reach Bikaner
By Air
The nearest airport service travellers headed for
Bikaner is at Jodhpur.
By Bus
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe & air
conditioned buses from Delhi (Bikaner House, Nr. India
Gate) to Bikaner. The roads are very good, and it takes
around 8-9 hrs from Jaipur. You can also come by taxi.
By Train
Several trains link it to important cities like Delhi,
Jaipur, Bikaner, Udaipur.
Getting around
The strategic location of Bikaner on the ancient carvan
routes that came from West/Central Asia, made it a prime
trade centre in the times of the yore. Bikaner stands on
a slightly raised ground and is cirucmscribed by a seven
km long embattled wall with five gates.
Useful Information:
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Tourist Palace Bikaner
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Hotels in Bikaner
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Rent a Car Bikaner
Note:- We are
also provide car rental services at
Ajmer-Pushkar,
Alwar,
Banswara,
Barmer,
Bharatpur,
Bikaner,
Bundi, Dungarpur,
Jaipur,
Jaisalmer,
Jhalawar,
Jodhpur,
Karauli,
Kishangarh,
Kota,
Mount Abu,
Pali,
Shekhawati,
Udaipur.
For
More Details Contact Us:
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Aakar Complex, Keshav Nagar,
University Road, Udaipur-313001 (Rajasthan)
INDIA
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