Bikaner was founded in
1488 AD, by
Rao Bikaji, one of the fourteen sons of the famous Rathore king Rao Jodha.
Rao Jodha is credited with founding the
city of Jodhpur. The city came into being as a link in the overland trading route.
Bikaner boasts a stunning fort and a royal old walled city dotted with some
beautiful Bikaner Havelis and encircled by 7km of high walls. The place has been able to retain certain unspoilt charm. Most visitors stay for only one night here en route to or from
Jaisalmer, but it is advisable to extend your stay in order to see some beautiful intricately carved havelis and you will also get the opportunity to
visit the famous rat temple at nearby Deshnoke, the Junagarh Fort and the government camel-breeding farm. The beautiful Bikaner has the Mata Karni and Goddess Durga temple, the Bhandasar Jain Temple and the Shiv Bari Temple that attract the most pious tourists to Jaisalmer. For souvenirs and general shopping metal ware, blue pottery, paintings, puppetry, embroidered fabrics and block-printed fabrics are the best bets that are easily available in Bikaner. The city of Bikaner is the renowned venue for several fascinating Bikaner Festivals. You may enjoy the camel races, camel milking and camel dancing competitions at the annual Bikaner Camel Festival. The Bikaner Camel Festival is celebrated in January every year and attracts several tourists to Bikaner. During spring Bikaner hosts the famous Gangaur Festival. The 18-day long festival is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. In case you are planning your tour of Bikaner in November the full-moon night is the most auspicious occasion to be there. Bikaner celebrates the Kolayat Festival with the holy dips in water of the Kolayat Lake then. Bikaner in western Rajasthan is a tranquil desert location where tourists can admire the magnificent fort and enjoy leisurely camel safaris, while staying in hotels in Bikaner. Because it is away from the main tourist circuit of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, Bikaner is ideal for a relaxed getaway. The exotic Karni Mata Temple nearby, makes for an interesting excursion, while holidaying at hotels in Bikaner. Many Indian Travel Agents offers online booking for hotels in Bikaner. In order to make the travel tour to Bikaner even more joyful. They offer just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Bikaner. In the heritage hotels the royal treatment will sweep you off your feet.
The royal interiors with a legacy of the rulers add to the charm of the stay at the heritage hotels. Travel Agents in India can customize tour package and offer the hotel accommodation. The reservations of the room can be made well in advance as per the requirements of the tour. While on a special trip to Bikaner Travel Agents for India can organize the bash for the occasion in the hotel of your choice. The various hotels packages offer the best of facilities like the swimming room, gymnasium and the sauna. The well furnished rooms the best facilities at your feet. The series of sports and recreational activities available at the Bikaner Hotels will add to the fun of the holidays. Enjoy the luxuries of life on your stay at the Hotels in Bikaner. Take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Bikaner besides the renowned heritage accommodation hotels that dot Bikaner. Indian Travel Agents also provide all the travel services like air ticketing, hotel booking, car rental etc. to make your holiday at Bikaner unforgettable.
List of some of the major Hotels of Bikaner Rajasthan are :
