Archive for the 'Bikaner' Category

Bhandasar Jain Temple

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Bhandasar Jain Temple (5km)

Beautiful 16th century A.D. Jain temple dedicated to the 13rd Trirthankra.

Ganga Public Park at Bikaner

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Ganga public Park

Ganga public Park with a zoo, Ratan Bihari Temple Park Tessitory Park or some of the lovely parks in the city. Surely worth a visit.

Bikaner

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Bikaner Rajasthan

General Information about Bikaner

Area : 15 Sq.Km
Summer : 43.00C 27.00C
Winter : 26.00C 10.00C
Rainfall : 28 cms.
Best Season : August to March.
Summer Clothing : Light tropical
Winter Clothing : Light woolen
Language : Rajasthan, Hindi, English.

About Jaipur
The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes.

Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city’s lifestyle 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 well of Bikaner-an important source of water are another attraction of the city. These are built on high plinth with slender minaret towers on each of the Four Corners and can be noticed even from a distance.

Bikaner’s history date backs to 1488A.D. when a Rathore Prince. Rao Bikaji - a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur(1459A.D.) Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but 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 Bikaji after the Founder’s Name. The strategic location of Bikaner on the ancient caravan routes that came from west/Central Asia, made it a Prime trade center in the times of the year.

Bikaner stands on a slightly raised ground and is circumscribed by a seven km long embattled wall with five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone, bear testimony to its historical and architectural legacy. Undulating lanes, colorful bazaars and bright and cheerful folks make Bikaner an interesting experience.