Bikaner is located in the northern part of Rajasthan and it was founded by Rao Bhikaji in 1488. Bikaner is the royal fortified city with appealing historical sights of attractions. This fascinating city has been the centre of attraction to the tourist of the entire globe. It is famous for the majestic forts and it lies to the north of desert state. Bikanar which is dotted with many sand dunes also retains the medieval splendor. Camel, the “Ship of the desert” is an inseparable part of life here.

The city was founded in 1486 AD ablish a kingdom of his own. The challenge was accepted and Bikaji choose the wild country 'Jangaldesh' as his territory and thus the city of Bikaner came into existence.

A seven-kilometres wall with five entrances was built to protect the city from vagaries of the desert and any external aggression. The city flourished as an important trade centre between Gujarat seaports and West Asian countries. The unbroken line of descendants of Bikaji ruled Bikaner till India got Independence. 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. Bikaner has many magnificent buildings made of Reddish Pink sandstone that transcends the surrounding barren wilderness. Unlike other cities of Rajasthan, Bikaner has been able to preserve its traditional aura of the medieval era, which makes a visitor come here year after year.

PRIME ATTRACTIONS

Junagarh Fort:
One of the most imposing forts of northern India-- Junagarh Fort-- has remained unconquered till date. This fort was built in 15th century by one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai Singh.

MUSEUMS

The Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum:

This small museum has a large collection of pre-Harappan, Gupta and Kushan pottery. The rich collection of pottery, carpets, paintings, armoury and coins make this museum one of the best in Rajasthan. The Bikaneri miniatures, which are displayed in a sepetrate section for local arts, makes visit to the museum a must.

Climate :

The climate of Bikaner shows a large variation of temperature between the day and night. In the summers, the temperature soars to 46˚C in the day time and drops to 36˚C at night. While in the winters, the temperature goes upto 22˚C at day time and it fall upto -1˚C at night. The best time to visit the place is between the months of October to March.

Location :
Bikaner lies to the north of the desert state, Rajasthan and it is at a distance of 316 kms from Jaipur.

Places to see:-

Bhandasar Jain Temple : It is a magnificent built Jain Temple dedicated to Trirthankara. It has been a centre of attraction to the tourists, since time immortal.

Camel Research Farm :
 The Camel Research farm extends over 2000 acres of semiarid land. It is maintained by Central Government of India.

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (32km) :
It is a fascinating wildlife sanctuary where you can nilgai chinkara, black buck, wild coar and folk of imperial sand grouse.

Shiv Bari Temple (6km) :
It is a fascinating temple where you can view beautiful painting and a bronze Nandi facing the Shiva Lingam.

Accessibility:-
By Air : The nearest airport to Bikaner is at Jodhpur, which is 253 km from the city

By Train : The Western Railways connects the place to the rest parts of India.

By Road : The national highway in Bikaner is linked well to the major cities of north India like Delhi (458), Jaipur (354), and Jodhpur (249). There are lot private bus services that runs in Bikaner.