The
royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north
of the Desert State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city's
lifestyle 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 well of Bikaner-an important source of
water are another attraction of the city. These are built on
high plinth with slender minareted towers on each of the Four
Corners and can be noticed even from a distance.
Bikaner's history date backs to 1488A.D. when a Rathore Prince.
Rao Bikaji- a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur(1459A.D.) Rao
Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons
but Rao Jodhaji had five sons but rao Bikaji was the most
enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called "jangladesh"
and transformed it to an impressive city, called Bikaji after
the Founder's Name. The strategic location of Bikaner on the
ancient caravan routes that came from west/Central Asia, made it
a Prime trade center in the times of the year.
Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground and is circumscribed
by a seven km long embattled wall with five gates. The
magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy in
reddish-pink, sandstone, bear testimony to its historical and
architectural legacy. Undulating lanes, colorful bazaars and
bright and cheerful folks make Bikaner an interesting
experience.