| These days I have decided to write only about | | | | Chandra Mahal are some of the attractions of the fort. |
| Rajasthan so accordingly I have written about quite a | | | | The museum in the fort is a worth watching place as it |
| few places and amazingly all the cities of Rajasthan | | | | has some collections of beautiful miniature painting. |
| are special in their own way. Today I am writing about | | | | Lalgarh Palace - Another attractions of Bikaner is the |
| Bikaner which is known as the 'camel city' of | | | | Lalgarh Palace designed by Sir Swinton Jacob for |
| Rajasthan. It is one of most fascinating desert city of | | | | Maharaja Ganga Singh. The palace is an interesting of |
| Rajasthan. This desert place is founded by the Rao | | | | combination European luxury and oriental fantasy. |
| bika, a descendant of Jodha, in 1488. It is a royal | | | | Major attractions of the palace are Lakshmi Vilas and |
| fortified city with a timeless appeal. The city is a | | | | Shiv Vilas though a huge portion of it has been turned |
| stunning scrub land dotted with red sand stone | | | | into a luxury hotel. |
| monuments, rustic glamour, camel antics and warm | | | | Bhandeshwar - Just 5 Km from Bikaner, Bhandeshwar |
| hospitality. Bikaner is a best place to see a desert | | | | Jain temple is located. The temple is known for its |
| world with rare birds, insects and camels. It should | | | | glass work and frescoes. And there is another temple |
| mention here that Bikaner stands on a slightly raised | | | | Sandeshwar which is also known for its gold |
| ground and is encompassed by a seven km long | | | | enameled wall paintings. |
| embattled wall which has five gates. The majestic | | | | Camel breeding farm - It is an interesting place to visit |
| forts and palaces of beautiful pink stone of Bikaner | | | | the and to see the camels in its different sizes. |
| bear testimony to its rich historical and architectural | | | | A part from the camel rides you can here taste camel |
| past. | | | | milk. |
| Attractions of the city | | | | Karni Mata Temple - Though not in proper Bikaner, it is |
| Junagarh Fort - The prime attraction of Bikaner is | | | | 50 km from Bikaner- KarniMata Temple is a must visit |
| Junagarh Fort, which was built by Raj Singh in 1587- | | | | place. The temple is dedicated to mata Karni who is |
| 93. There are as many as 37 palaces inside the fort | | | | the incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple is |
| built at various times by a variety of rulers like Gurjars, | | | | famous for its resident rats and according to local |
| Pratiharas, Rajputs, Chauhans, Bhalli, Rathore to name | | | | folklore, if a rat touches a visitor, it is considered to be |
| just a few. Anup Mahal, Ganga Niwas Durbar Hall, Har | | | | very auspicious. |
| Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Karan Mahal, Pool Mahal and | | | | |