Rao Bikaji, a Rathore prince, founded
the city of Bikaner in 1488. Bikaji
was one of the sons of Rao Jodhaji,
the founder of Jodhpur. The legend
has it that Bikaji was provoked to
set up his own kingdom when his father
commented him about whispering in
the royal durbar. Thereafter, he started
building up his own territory to the
north of Jodhpur. His first attention
went to sterile wilderness called
Jangladesh and he converted it to
a remarkable city. By the time Bikaji
died in 1504, he had extended his
kingdom over 3000 villages. The modern
Bikaner, as we see today got prospered
under the reign of Maharaja Ganga
Singh. Read on this Bikaner city guide
to know more about the city:
Bikaner lies in the
north of Rajasthan on a little elevated
ground. A 7 km long besieged wall,
having five gates, surrounds the city.
Speckled with sand dunes, Bikaner
occupied an important position on
the ancient caravan routes. It served
as a prime trading center to the merchants
coming from West/Central Asia. Bikaner
travel & tourism brings you across
some splendid forts and palaces that
serve as a legacy of the rich heritage
of the city. Built up in red sandstone,
these forts and palaces bring alive
the architectural finery in which
the state of Rajasthan abounds.
Bikaner in Rajasthan,
India is still preserving the medieval
magnificence that was once the hallmark
of the state. Along with the amazing
structures of the city, it is the
cheerful people that further enhance
the attractiveness of the city. Bikaner
also houses one of the largest Camel
research and breeding farms in the
world. It is renowned for providing
best riding camels in the world. Apart
from that the Bikaner fair also attracts
a number of tourists. A trip to Bikaner
will leave you mesmerized with the
grandeur of the city along with lot
of economy hotels. |
