Top 12 Must See Tourist Attractions in Bikaner
Bikaner is the fourth largest city of Rajasthan, situated in the middle of the Thar desert. Temple, Fort and palaces of Bikaner are major tourist attractions along with Sand dunes, Camel Safari and Ganga Singh Museum.
Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort is a major forts in Rajasthan, located in the arid region of the Thar desert. The Junagarh fort built in the plains of Bikaner with seven gates and several palaces and pavilions.
Lalgarh Palace
Lalgarh Palace is a Heritage hotel and contains the fourth largest private library in the world. Lallgarh Palace along with Laxmi Niwas Palace are luxury hotel.
Laxmi Niwas Palace
Laxmi Niwas Palace is now a luxury hotel managed by Golden Triangle Fort. The palace was former residential of king of the Bikaner state.
Royal Cenotaphs
The royal cenotaphs of Devi kund near Bikaner are architectural piece and popular attraction in Bikaner. Devikund Sagar was the cremation ground of Bikaner Royal family.
Karni Mata Temple
Karni Mata Temple at Deshnoke near Bikaner is the most curious tourist destination and attracts large number of visiters from around the world. The temple is famous for large number of black rats, hence known as Temple of Rats.
Bhandasar Jain Temple
Bhandasar Jain Temple in Bikaner is famous for wall painting and art work and protected by Archaeological Survey of India. The temple is dedicated to the 5th tirthankar Sumatinatha.
Shri Laxminath Temple
Shri Laxminath Temple is one of the oldest temple in the city and captures huge attention of tourist. The Laxminath Temple is among top 10 attractions in Bikaner along with Kodamdeshwar Temple and Mukam Bishnoi Temple.
Ganga Singh Museum
Ganga Singh Museum is the popular archaeological museum that showcases exclusive Rajasthani heritage. Other famous Museum in Bikaner are Sadul Singh Museum and Prachina Museum.
Rampuria Haveli
Rampuria Group of Havelies is the pride of Bikaner and among the most famous Havelies of Bikaner. The Rampuria Haveli is the luxury hotel, belonging to the Rampuria Family.
Gajner Palace
Gajner Palace in the middle of Thar desert is a heritage property and one of the best luxury hotel in Bikaner. The property is located adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary.
Camel Research Farm
National Research Centre on Camel is the largest Camel farm in Asia, located about 8 km from Bikaner city. The farm and complex is a one of a kind institute in India and permits tourists at certain hours of the day.
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary was hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner, now a proposed forests for the reintroduction of Cheetahs in India with list of Deer,Chinkara and black buck Antelope.
– Sand Dunes Camel Safari
Camel Safari in the Sand Dunes of Bikaner desert is the most popular outdoor activity. The Thar Desert of Bikaner offers beautiful view of the sand dunes and one of the must do experience in a lifetime.
