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| Junagarh Fort (Bikaner) |
Noted for it's finest quality of stone carvings, this fort and it's palaces were built between 1588-1593 by raja Raj Singh -- a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Akbar.
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| Lalgarh Palace (Bikaner) |
Built by maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his father -- maharaja Lal Singh, the fort gets it's name from the red sandstone used in building it.
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| Bhandeshwar & Sandeshwar Jain Temples (Bikaner) |
Built in the 14th century by two merchant brothers, the Jain temples of Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar (5 kms from the city) were named after them. Dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankar Parshvanathji, these temples are among the oldest surviving structures of the aesthetic heritage.
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| Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum (Bikaner) |
This small museum has a large collection of Pre-Harappan, Gupta and Kushan pottery. The rich collection of pottery, carpets, paintings, armoury and coins make this museum one of the best in Rajasthan. The Bikaneri miniatures are displayed in a sepetrate section of local arts here.
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| Karni Mata Temple (Bikaner) |
This temple is dedicated to Karni Mata, who, according to the legends, foretold the victory of Rao Bika.
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| Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary (Bikaner) |
This place of scenic beauty has hillocks encompassing it and housing a lovely lake. In the sanctuary you can even see wild boar, black bucks, the majestic sand grouse, nilgai and chinkara.
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| Shiv Bari Temple (Bikaner) |
Surrounded by a high wall, this temple was built in the 19 th century by maharaja Doongar Singhji. Located 6 kms from Bikaner, the temple is ornately covered by fascinating paintings facing the Shivalingam.
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| Camel Breeding Farms (Around Bikaner) |
This government-managed camel research and breeding station, 8 km from Bikaner, is probably unique in Asia. Here take a ride or watch the calves gambolling, or submit to a Raika or a Rebari from traditional camel breeder, over a cup of camel's milk.
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| Devi Kund (Around Bikaner) |
This is the royal crematorium with a number of cenotaphs. The chhatri of maharaja Surat Singh is most imposing. One cannot miss the spectacular Rajput paintings on the ceilings. It is 8 kms from Bikaner.
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| Karni Bhavan (Bikaner) |
This delightful red sandstone bunglow of the 40's has been sensitively re-done to meet the requirements of the discerning traveller. Lush green gardens combine a homely spirit with hotel efficiency to make a stay at Karni Bhawan very good value indeed.
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| Kalibangan (Around Bikaner) |
One of the major excavation sites of the Harappan civilisation, this place houses emence treasure of our past and is of particular interest to archaeology enthusiasts.
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| Kolayat (Around Bikaner) |
This small temple set around a lake, 50 kms from Bikaner is a sacred spot, dedicated to Kapil Muni. It is an ideal place for picnic lovers. The fair in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) draws thousands of pilgrims.
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