Tour Packages for Bikaner

Situated in the north of Rajasthan, the walled city of Bikaner is famous for its sky touching forts, camel safaris, citadels and the well-known camel festival. This desert city was one of the most important trade centers for the traders of west-central Asia due to its geographical location. On the border of India and Pakistan, Bikaner is also popularly known for its Mata kali temple and the worship of thousands of holy rats in the temple.

Founded in 1488 by a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji, a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Rao Jodhaji, Bikaner has a glorious past to tell. Being near to the city of Delhi, it withstood numerous foreign invasions including that of Mughals and British. The city boasts of the courage of the sons of this land. They fought a number of wars with the invaders to keep the region free from the foreign rule.

The main attraction of the city is the Lalgarh Palace. Maharaja Ganaga Singh built it in memory of his father. A part of the palace has been turned in to the hotels and the rest portion of it has been turned into a museum, Sadul Museum, to preserve the glory of the city. You can visit it through the tour packages for Bikaner.

The Junagarh fort built in 1593 by Raja Raj singh reflects the beautiful artistry and architecture of its time. The various parts of the fort such as Dewan-iI-khas, the Phool Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Badal Mahal and Anup Mahal convey the lavish lifestyle and aristocracy of its rulers.

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, the Bhandasar Jain Temple, dedicated to the 23rd Jain tirthankara, the Gajanir Palace, the Shiv Bari Temple and Kalibangan, containing remains of the pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations are some other places worth visiting.

The city of Bikaner is also famous for its festivals like the Camel festival. Held in the month of January every year, this festival offers the travelers an insight into the culture, tradition and life of the inhabitants of the town. The other famous festivals of the town are Kolayat Festival and Gangaur Festival, dedicated to Goddess Parvati.