Bikaner :
Founded in 15th century by Rathore Prince Rao Bikaji, Bikaner is known for good breed of riding camels,  which are among the best in the world. One can see world famous camel festival, which is held every year in the month of January. The city has many magnificent buildings made of reddish pink sandstone. The city very gracefully conveys the rich and vast culture of Rajasthan through its endless monuments such as Junagarh, Lalgarh Palace and many more.
Tourist Attractions
Lal Garh Fort :
The palace was built between
1902 and 1926 according to Rajput, Mughal and
European architectural styles. The building was
commissioned by Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881 - 1942)
in memory of his father Maharaja Lall Singh and
was designed by the British architect, Sir Swinton
Jacob. It is coated in red sandstone and has
several grand halls, lounges, cupolas and
pavilions. The building features magnificent
pillars, elaborate fire places, Italian colonnades
and intricate latticework and fili gree work. The
palace houses the Shri Sadul Museum as well as the
fourth largest library in the world. Though the
Bikaner Royal Family still live in the palace,
part of the building has been converted into a
hotel operated by the WelcomHeritage Group.
Junagarh Museum :
It was built by the scheming Prime Minister Salim
The fort was built by Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner who reigned from 1571 to 1612. Rai Singh had conquered part of Marwar and had been granted territory in Gujurat and Burhanpur by the Mughal emperor Akbar as a reward for his services as military commander. This, as well as funding from Jodhpur, enabled him to build the fort. Rai Singh held high rank in the imperial courts of both Akbar and his successor, Jehangir. During his imperial service he travelled extensively, giving him an appreciation of art and architecture. These ideas have been incorporated meticulously into the architectural style of Junagarh Fort.
Shiva Bari Temple :
Built from red sandstone by Dungar Singh in the late 19th century, the temple is surrounded by a wall with battlements. It has a four faced black marble statue of Shiva and a bronze Nandi facing the Shiva Lingam. There are also two large reservoirs of water known as bawaris. The temple attracts thousands of visitors during Shravan (August) especially on Mondays.
Karni Mata Temple :
The shrine of Karni Mata can be found in the town of Deshnoke 30 km south from Bikaner on the road to Jodhpur. Karni Mata is worshiped as an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
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