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                                                   Bikaner
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Bikaner's history dates back to 1488 AD, when a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji-a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 AD), Rao Jodhaji,established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called 'Jangladesh' and transformed it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder's name.

PRIME SITES - JUNAGARH

Built in 1593 AD by Raja Rai Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar, the fort is a formidable structure encircled by a moat and has some beautiful palaces within.

PRIME SITES - LAL GARH PALACE

The architectural masterpiece in red sandstone, the palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace has beautiful latticework and filigree work. Sprawling lawns with blooming bougainvillea and dancing peacocks make it a not to be missed visual treat.

PRIME SITES - GANGA GOLDEN JUBILEE MUSEUM

It is the best Rajasthani museum, boasting of the richest collections of terracotta ware, weapons, miniature paintings of the Bikaner school and coins. The exhibits are splendid masterpieces of Harappan civilization, Gupta and Kushan era and sculptures of the late classical time.

PRIME SITES - GAJNER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (32 KM)

The lush foliage of woods on the Jaisalmer road are a heaven to nilgai, chinkara, black buck, wild boar and flocks of imperial sand grouse.

PRIME SITES - DESHNOK'S KARNI MATA TEMPLE (30 KM)

The famous 600 year old temple on the Jodpur road is dedicated to Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple has huge intricately craved silver gates which where donated by Maharaja Ganga Singh.

Rajasthan Destinations
Ajmer	Alwar	Bharatpur
Bikaner	Bundi	Chittaurgarh
Jaipur	Kota	Kumbhalgarh
Mt. Abu	Pushkar	Sawai Madhopur
Shekhawati	Nathdwara	Ranakpur
Luni	Rupangarh	Gajner
Khimsar	Karauli	Kolayat
Udaipur	Eklingji	Agra (U.P)
Jhalawar	Delhi

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