Bikaner Attractions
Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Rao Bika Ji and was an important post along the great caravan routes. Imposing palaces, beautiful temples of red and yellow and the fort with its rich interior are well worth the visit.
Bikaner is surrounded by an 18th C city wall and was designed with narrow, medieval streets. There are five entrance gates into Bikaner and the forst lies just outside the walls, to the northeast.
Some of the other notable attractions in Bikaner include numerous old havelis and a couple of Jain temples, which date from the 15th C. Bhandasar Temple features yellow sandstone carvings and vibrant paintings. The Ganga Government Museum has a collection of sculptures, handicrafts, musical instruments and gold paintings.
Bikaner is surrounded by an 18th C city wall and was designed with narrow, medieval streets. There are five entrance gates into Bikaner and the forst lies just outside the walls, to the northeast.
Some of the other notable attractions in Bikaner include numerous old havelis and a couple of Jain temples, which date from the 15th C. Bhandasar Temple features yellow sandstone carvings and vibrant paintings. The Ganga Government Museum has a collection of sculptures, handicrafts, musical instruments and gold paintings.
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Junagarh Fort
The large Junagarh Fort contains thirty seven palaces, as well as temples, and pavilions. The ornate interior of Anup Mahal is impressive.
Lalgarh Palace
Lalgarh Palace was designed in the early 1900s of red sandstone and it became part hotel, part residence for Maharaja Ganga Singh. Lalgarh features several grand halls, lounges, cupolas and pavilions.
The palace has a museum on the first floor, the Sri Sadul Museum that has many attractive photographs, hunting trophies, manuscripts and other items that belonged to the Maharaja.
A carriage from the royal train is on display in front of Lalgarh Palace.
The palace has a museum on the first floor, the Sri Sadul Museum that has many attractive photographs, hunting trophies, manuscripts and other items that belonged to the Maharaja.
A carriage from the royal train is on display in front of Lalgarh Palace.
