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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 splendour 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 wells of Bikaner – an
important source of water are other attractions of the city . These
are built on high plinths with slender minareted towers on each of the
four corners and can be noticed even from a distance .
Bikaner’s
history dates back to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince , Rao Bikaji a
desendent his kingdom here .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 bikaner after the founder’s name .
The
Stratigic 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 Yore . 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 rich historical and architectural legacy
. Undulating lanes , colourful bazzars and bright and cheerful folks make
Bikaner and interesting experience .
BIKANER
TRANPORT CHARGES
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| Service
Item |
Category |
N-A/c |
A/CAmb |
sumo |
minin-a/c |
Mini
A/C |
Large |
Large
A/C |
| Rly
Station / Bus Stand |
Transfer |
$8 |
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| Fort
& City |
Sightseeing |
$13 |
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| Devi
Kund & Camel Breeding Farm |
Sightseeing |
$20 |
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| Deshnoke
Temple |
Excursion |
$25 |
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| Gajner |
Excursion |
$25 |
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| Jaisalmer |
Transfer |
$80 |
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| Jodhpur |
Transfer |
$68 |
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| Jaipur |
Transfer |
$85 |
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| Delhi |
Transfer |
$110 |
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Rajasthan's City
Information :- Ajmer :: Alwar
:: Bharatpur :: Bikaner
::Bundi :: Jaipur
::Jaisalmer :: Jodhpur
:: Kota :: Mount
Abu :: Pushkar :: Udaipur
Maps of Rajasthan :- Map
of Ajmer :: Map of Alwar :: Map
of Bharatpur :: Map of Bikaner
::Map of Bundi :: Map
of Jaipur :: Map of Jaisalmer
:: Map of Jodhpur :: Map
of Kota :: Map of Mount Abu
:: Map of Pushkar :: Map
of Udaipur
Rajasthan's City
Information :- Ajmer :: Alwar
:: Bharatpur :: Bikaner
::Bundi :: Jaipur
::Jaisalmer :: Jodhpur
:: Kota :: Mount
Abu :: Pushkar :: Udaipur
Rajasthan
Suggested Itineraries :-
Palace
on Wheels
:: Pink
City Tours
::The
Forts Of Rajasthan Tour ::Heritage
Tour :: Wildlife
Tour :: The
Best of Rajasthan
:: A
passage Through Rajasthan
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