Best Tourist Places in Bikaner

We will provide you with the Best Tourist Places in Bikaner, Rajasthan so that you can plan your next trip accordingly.

The city of Bikaner is located in the state of Rajasthan, it was established during the Mahabharata period, at that time Bikaner was known as Jangal. The city of Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika in 1488.

Bikaner is the fourth biggest city in the territory of Rajasthan. It is a very ancient city with a history that dates back to 1000 AD. It is situated along the edge of the Thar deserts.

Bikaner is close to the border of Pakistan, its forts, havelis, ancient temples, sand dunes, local markets, etc. are worth visiting. If you ever want to visit Rajasthan, then you must visit Bikaner once.

“Short history of Bikaner”

Geographical area of Bikaner is 30,247 km²

Bhamatsar village is the largest rural village situated in Nokha Tehsil of Bikaner.

The district has 8 tehsils in which —> 1. Bikaner, 2. Kolayat, 3. Khajuwala, 4. Poogal, 5. Chattargarh, 6. Sridungargarh, 7 Nokha and 8. Lunkaransar.

Best Tourist Places in Bikaner

Bikaner city is guarded by heavy army 24 hours a day.

You get the city of Bikaner very clean, big army tanks, ponds, big roads are seen in the middle of the city.

1. Junagadh Fort

Here we are giving you information about some places of Bikaner, you must see these places once in your life.

Junagadh Fort was built by Raja Rai Singh in 1593. This fort was earlier called “Chinta Mani”. The name of this fort was changed to Junagadh Fort in the early 20th century.

The fort of Junagadh depicts Rajput, Gujarati, and Mughal styles.

Here the wonderful work of gold, lead, lac, can be seen on the walls, doors, roofs etc.

There are different palaces built inside this fort, which are known as Dungar Mahal Palace, Anoop Mahal, Badal Mahal, Ganga Mahal, Karan Mahal etc.

Many weapons, armor, bombs, knives, and spears of King Maharaja are still safe in this fort.

You will also get to see the beds of kings, palanquins, kitchen utensils, grooming items of queens and their helicopters.

There is a green park inside this fort which attracts tourists.

2. Karni Mata Temple

This temple is dedicated to “Mother Karni“, where thousands of rats live.

It is believed that these rats are the descenpdants of Karni Mata, this temple is also known as the temple of rats, these rats are called “Kaaba”.

It is believed that whoever sees a white rat gets the blessings of Maa Karni, and the wish gets fulfilled.

Everyone who goes here walks by dragging his feet. So that no mouse would come under his feet. If a rat dies under the feet, it is considered inauspicious.

The temple of Karni Mata has silver doors that were presented by “Maharaja Ganga Singh” of Bikaner.

3. Vaishno Dham Temple

Vaishno Dham Temple is located on – Jaipur Road in Bikaner.

This temple is designed as the original Vaishno Devi temple(Located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, 42 km from the city of Jammu)

The entrance of this temple is the face of a lion.

Near which huge idols of Hanuman ji and Bhairav Nath are established.

On entering the temple, Ganesh ji has a vision, all the idols installed here are made by hand.

Here small temples are built on the hills.

There is also a small market for shopping.

There is also a cave in the temple in which there is a temple of Maa Vaishno Devi.

4. National Equine Research Center

The headquarters of this center is in Hisar (Haryana).

In 1989, a sub-campus of this center was established at Bikaner.

The research here is to increase the breeding, nutrition, health, working capacity of horses.

Here tourists can also enjoy riding on their favorite horses.

Here in the center are the Kathiawadi horses of Gujarat, Marwari horses, Manipuri horses, Ladakhi horses, Gujarat’s wild donkeys, France donkeys, etc.

There is also a horse hospital for the care of horses.

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5. National Camel Research Center

It was established in 1984 as the Directorate of Camel, which was upgraded on 20 September 1995 and renamed as National Center for Research on Camel. Bikaner is also known for its camel breeding industry.

There are species of camels of different breeds, in this center one can do camel rides, videography, and photography.

Products made from camel milk like lassi, ice cream, cold and hot beverages can be enjoyed.

This center is the world’s leading research institute on camels.

6. Gajner Palace

Gajner Palace is located 32km away from Bikaner on the banks of Gajner Lake.

It was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh, he used to hunt on it, at present this palace is in the form of a hotel,

It has a rare wildlife sanctuary.

Wild animals are seen here, such as nilgai, wild boar, rabbit, jackal, rat, black deer.

Come on, you can enjoy swimming, camel, jeep safari, song-music.

7. Chhatris of Devi Kund Sagar

Bikaner is located 8km to the east of the city.

These Chhatriyo are called Shamsan Ghat of Bikaner Raj Dynasty.

Here, after cremation of kings, queens, maharajas, Chhatri were made at that place.

Here the temple of “Sati Deep Kanwar ji” is situated, the Chhatri of Vallabh Kunwar Devi, wife of Maharaja Ganga Singh ji, is called the Chhatri of milk spring. The phenomenon Chhatri of milk spring also happens in the present.