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The exotic camel safaris, on the golden sand laid deserts of the beautiful Rajasthan, the gorgeous forts and the worship of thousands of holy rats at Mata Kali temple are some of the most interesting locations of Bikaner. The camel festival held in the month of January is also an event worth witnessing if one wants to get the actual color of the state.

Places to visit:
Junagarh fort was the creation of the army general Mughal, Raja Rai Singh, in 1593. The fort along with other amenities also has a courtyard along with a balcony, it has kiosks and windows built giving it a perfect look, these are obvious examples of the artisanship of that time. The craftsmen were highly skilled and potential workers. The beautiful cutworks and dots on the red stones and the marbles are fascinating and amazing. The various parts of the palace-the Dewan-iI-khas, the Phool Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal and Anup Mahal-reflect the glorious architecture of Bikaner as a city of the premier state of Rajasthan.

Maharaja Ganaga Singh built Lalgarh Palace, in the memory of his father. This place is situated 3 km north of Bikaner city. The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation is a part of this tourism venture and promotion program. Other parts of the palace have been converted into a museum named as the Sadul Museum to preserve the glory of the yesteryears of Rajasthan in general and Bikaner in particular.

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum is a museum of Rajasthan with some fabulous collection of antiques and artilleries.

The Bhandasar Jain Temple, is a very well known temple that is dedicated to the 23rd Jain tirthankara, is also a place worth visiting. The Camel Research Farm is a farm that carries out breeding and training they also have camels-the only fighting force and medium of transportation in the past and they still follow it till date.

Excursions:
If you want to seek refuge in the world of religions and you think you have had enough with the travel into these cities. So come home to the temple city and discover the real serene and peaceful atmosphere then the right place is the temple of Mata Karni and Goddess Durga

There is also a palace named as the Gajanir Palace and the wildlife sanctuary, which is 32 km from the main city, it also takes you to the wilder side of life and also gives you the chance to explore the adventurous tours found in the state of Rajasthan particularly close to Bikaner. A large number of wild species are available like the nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, etc. This place was the summer resort of the former kings.

Kalibangan is a very famous archeological site containing remains of the pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations. This is a much-recommended site for all the visitors who come here. The historians are very keen and want to gain an insight of India's rich heritage.Besides these, there are several places of pilgrimage like Kolayatji, Devikund, etc., which are famous among the people of religious minds.

Shopping in Bikaner:
Bikaner has a lot of areas as far as shopping is concerned .The main bazaar lies around Kote Gate (King Edward Memorial Road) and Junagarh Fort that has interesting bazaars.

Bikaner has a lot of popularity for the different items stitched out of camel hide, which includes belts, wallets, bags, and jutties (footwear) etc. Also check out the Khadi Emporium at Mahatma Gandhi Road for local blankets, rugs, carpets, woodcarvings and lacquer work. Camel and sheep wool woven carpets and woolen items can also be purchased from here.

The city is also rich and famous in Jewellery designs and has a unique style worth checking out as they make popular purchases.They are very much preferred An enameled form of jewelry known as Kundan is one of the popular buys too. Uncut stones, usually diamonds, are set into gold, often backed by enamel ornamentation in the "raised field" technique so that figures and floral designs can be set within hollows created by gold lines within which rich patinas of enamel are painted. This style is used on everything from swords to sweet boxes and is also highly popular

HOW TO REACH

BY AIR - Bikaner is well connected to the nearby towns and cities of importance. Jodhpur is the nearest airport. The airport is easily accessible by road.

BY RAIL - Bikaner has number of train links to connect it with the major cities of India.

BY ROAD - It is also linked with the big and small cities of India by the national highways and other roadways. We would provide you all India tourist permit vehicles.

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