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Bikaner
The
Land
of Composite
Cultures
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Founded in 1486 AD
by the Rathore prince,
Rao Bikaji, hence the
name Bikaner, the city
is another worth-watching
destination in the royal
land of Rajasthan. Surrounded
by a seven-kilometres
wall with five entrances
that was built primarily
to protect the city
from vagaries of the
desert and any external
aggression, the city
has many magnificent
buildings.
Bikaner
is known for good breed
of riding camels, which
are among the best in
the world. The Camel
Festival held every
year is famous all over
the globe. Here you
can see many buildings
made of Reddish Pink
sandstone that transcends
the surrounding barren
wilderness. Unlike other
cities of Rajasthan,
Bikaner has been able
to retain its conventional
aura of the medieval
era.
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| Lalgarh
Palace |
| Designed
by a Briton for Maharaja
Ganga Singh of Biakner,
this palace exhibits
a magnificent amalgamation
of Oriental and European
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| Ganga
Golden Jubilee Museum |
| This
has a large collection of pre-Harappan,
Gupta and Kushan pottery. The affluent
variety of pottery, carpets, paintings,
armory and coins make this museum one
of the best in Rajasthan. The Bikaneri
miniatures, which are displayed in a separate
segment for local arts, make visit to
the museum a must. |
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| Junagarh
Fort |
| One of the most grand forts of
northern India-- Junagarh Fort was
built in 15th century by Emperor
Akbar's general Raja Rai Singh.
It remained unconquered till date. |
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The city comes alive with... |
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| Camel Festival |
| One can
see the 'Ship of the Desert'
at its sporting best in this
festival. The festival is
held in January every year.
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| Karni Mata fair |
Is
held twice in a year--April/ May and
October/ November-- the fair is celebrated
on the ninth day of the Navratri.
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