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Bikaner is a district located in the northwestern part of the State of Rajasthan in India and is surrounded by the Thar Desert. The city has immense cultural as well as historical importance and is the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. This city is also called the "Camel City" because it is home to the best riding camels in the world. Since the city is located in the middle of a desert, Islamic invaders found it difficult to conquer it and bring it under the Mughal Empire. Bikaner is about 160km from the border with Pakistan.

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Camel Safari offers you incredibly amazing customized individual and group safari tours. Evenings are meant for the main shows of music and dance. Continuing till late into the night, the number of spectators swells up each night and the grand finale, on the full moon night, takes place by silvery sand dunes. During the safari, you encounter many of the tribal people (Jasnathi and Bishnoi) living their traditional lives. Peacocks, woodpeckers, deer, tneelgai (Blue Bull) are among the attractions that can be seen along the way.
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Karni Mata Temple (Rat Temple), Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

The Karnimata’s temple at Deshnok, 30 km from Bikaner, is situated in the center of a beautiful courtyard, the outer boundary wall of which has been constructed like a beautifull wall fort. The boundaries are built very high with four ornamented pillars and the provision of a huge platform for...
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Devi Kund Sagar (Cenotaphs), Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

‘Devi Kund Sagar’ or the cenotaphs (chhatris) of the Royal Families in Bikaner are situated 8 km away from Bikaner on Delhi-Jaipur highway. There are numerous arched domes built in the memory of the rulers of Bikaner and their queens and children. The members of ruling family of Bikaner subse...

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Bhairon Vilas Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

The erstwhile home of his highness Bhairon Singhji, heritage hotel Bhairon Vilas overlooks the majestic Junagarh Fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The most attractive feature about heritage hotel Bhairon Vilas is the fact that there is a Bhairon temple located within the palace. It was found whi...

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Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Lalgarh Palace is situated in the Bikaner city of Rajasthan. An architectural beauty, the palace dates back to the year 1902. Maharaja Ganga Singh got the famous Lal Garh Palace of India constructed in the memory of his father, Maharaja Lal Singh. The palace was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob and ...

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