Bikaner Travel Guide

Bikaner has a glorious past to talk about. It has examples of courage, motivation and happiness. It was in 1488 that a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji (a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Rao Jodhaji), established his kingdom here. It has faced many foreign intrusions and fought a number of wars with the Mughals and the British.
Bikaner is located 354 km from Jaipur, 312 km from Jaisalmer and 256 km from Jodhpur. Delhi is 480 km from Bikaner.
The climate is extreme and typical desert type with hot days and cool nights. The maximum and minimum temperatures in summer are 41.8°C and 28°C. The winter maximum and minimum are 23.2°C and 5°C respectively.

Visit the camel breeding farms. The legendary Bikaner camel corps, one of the great auxiliary forces of the empire that fought with such courage in Egypt and Somaliland,was founded here. Later drive through the city.

Tourist Attractions in Bikaner

Junagarh fort	Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
Lalgarh Palace	The Bhandasar Jain Temple

Around the Clity of BikanerMata Karni and Goddess Durga : The temple of is a must-visit place to experience the rare sight of rats being worshiped in thousands of numbers.
The Gajanir Palace and the Wildlife Sanctuary : 32 km from the main city, is also a place worth visiting. A large number of wild species are available like the nilgai, wild boar, chinkara, etc. This place was the summer resort of the former kings.
Shiv Bari Temple : just 6 km away from the main city, is a well-curved and neatly worked out temple. It has a bronze Nandi statue and a Shiva lingam.
Kalibangan : is an archeological site containing remains of the pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations. This is a much-recommended site for historians and others who want to gain an insight of India's rich heritage.
Besides these, there are several places of pilgrimage like Kolayatji, Devikund, etc., which are famous among the people of religious minds.

September to March is the right time to travel.