Places to visit in Bikaner – List of Best Tourist Places in Bikaner Tourist Places Attractions, Sightseeing,  Things to Do – Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Karni Mata Mandir, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Devi Kund, Bhanda Sagar, Jain Temple, Museum, Camel Breeding Farm.

Tourist Places to Visit in Bikaner : –

Junagarh Fort

 

It was built by Raja Raj Singh who reigned from 1571 to 1611 AD, one of the veteran army commanders of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The imposing fort has an impressive moat going round its precincts.
The palaces within the Fort have an impressive mingling of marble and red sandstone. Balconies stand out break the monotony. The fort also has an array of kiosks. The main entrance to the Fort is Suraj Pol(the Sun Gate). The chapel inside is a majestic Hindu temple.’Har Mandir’, where the royal family used to celebrate its wedding and birth ceremonies.
Notable amongst the palaces are Anup Mahal, Karan Mahal, Bijai Mahal, Dungar Niwas, Ganga Niwas and the Rang Mahal. Exquisite mirror work, carving and paintings are at their ornate best in Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace) and the Phool mahal.
Gigantic columns, imposing arches and graceful screens, minarets and pavilions, in fact ,make the fort worth a repeat visit.It’s among top in the list of places to visit in Bikaner.

Timing 1000 to 1700 hrs

Lalgarh Palace

The fort is a fascinating exercise in red sandstone and intricate filigree work. It was built by Maharaja Lal Singh.
Worth a visit is the banquet hall which is replete with stuffed trophies of wildlife and antique photographs, all well preserved.
The palace has wild peacock spreading their feathers at almost every step and flowering rows of bougainvillea part of the palace is now a hotel. It’s among top in the list of places to visit in Bikaner.

 

 

Camel Breeding Farm

 

Located to one side of town, this is a unique farm, the only one where camels are scientifically bred in a improve the strain. There are several indigenous as well as imported camels kept here. A recommended time to visit the Camel Breeding Farm is the evening just when the camels are coming back after the day out in the fields.

 

 

 

Banda Sagar Jain Temple

5 km. Dedicated to Teerthankar Parsvanathji is a 16th century Jain pilgrimage famous for an annual festival and exquisite pillars.

Timing:0600-1100 and 1900-2000 hrs.

 

 

 

 

Devi Kund

8 km. Technically, it is cremation ground for the royalty and is replete with cenotaphs and ‘chhatris’ built to commemorate the ruler of the erstwhile Bika dynasty. One chhatri which stands out is with the ceiling adorned with traditional Rajput paintings.

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary

32 km. En route to Jaisalmer, the flora and fauna are marked out further by protected species, namely nilgai (blue bull0, chinkara, blackbuck and flocks of imperial sand grouse.
Within the sanctuary is the Gajner Palace-a summer resort of kings-now a hotel on the banks of lake. The palace can be visited with prior permission. It’s among top in the list of places to visit in Bikaner.

 

 

Deshnok’s Karni Mata Temple

 

33 km. Situated en route to Jodhpur, the temple is dedicated to Karni Mata-an incarnation of Durga. What makes the shrine interesting are the mice and rats which are worshipped as incarnation of bards. It goes to Maharaja Ganga Singh’s credit for generously donating massive silver gates to the temple. The gates are elegant in design and intricate in carvings. It’s among top in the list of places to visit in Bikaner.

 

 

 

More Tourist Places to Visit in Rajasthan

PARKS AND GARDENS

Ganga Niwas Public Park
Near Mosern Market

Ratan Bihari Temple Park
Near Shopping Centre

Bhawan Palace Park
Near Bus Stand

Nathji Park
Near Museum