The Desert Beauty-Bikaner

Bikaner is famous for its Old Havelis. Bikaner was founded in 1486 by Bika, one of the fourteen sons of Rao Jodha. Bikaner - lying in the north of the desert state, bikaner is dotted with many sand dunes. More popularly called the camel country , Bikaner is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The exotic camel safaris, its gorgeous forts and the worship of thousands of holy rats at Karni Mata temple are some of the most interesting aspects of Bikaner. The camel festival at Bikaner held in the month of January is also an event worth witnessing if one wants to get the actual color of the place.

Weather
In Summer: 45.8 C (Max) - 28 C (Min)
In winter: 23.2 C (Max) - 5 C (Min)
Rainy Season : July to Mid Sept, and very humid (upto 90%)

Culture
More popularly called the camel country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. Be it pulling heavy carts, transporting grains or working on wells, camels are the prime helpers. The wells of Bikaner: an important source of water are other attractions of the city. These are built on high plinths with slender minareted towers on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from a distance.

Bikaner Tourist Destinations
Junagarh Fort
Lalgarh Palace
Ganga Museum
Camel Research farm
Devi Kund
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Shiv Bari Temple
Deshnok Temple
Kolayat Ji
Kalibangan
Bhandasar Temple

Facts About Bikaner
Location: Situated in North-West of Rajasthan.
Distance: Jaipur (321 km), Jodhpur (243 km)
STD Code: 0151
Population: .49 millions
Area: 38.1 sq km.
Language: Hindi, English & Bikaneri
Altitude: 237 metres
Clothing : Summer light tropical (cotton) for summer & Light woolen for winter