Located on the northern frontier of Rajasthan, Bikaner was founded by Rao Bhikaji, a descendent of the founder of Jodhpur. Like Jaisalmer, Bikaner too was an important town on the great camel trade route in the medieval era. The city is surrounded by high fortifications comprising of a 7-km long wall. This wall encircles the old city and has five entrances.
Bikaner has seen many upheavals in its long and eventful history. Due to its proximity with Delhi, the capital of Mughal India, Bikaner bore the burnt of Mughal attacks several times. According to the legends, Rao Bhikaji sought the blessings of Goddess Karni at Deshnoke before embarking on his campaigns. Karni Mata Temple is still being patronized by the erstwhile ruling family of Bikaner. Hundreds of pilgrims throng the temple every day throughout the year to seek the blessings of the Goddess, considered as an incarnation of Goddess Durga. On your vacation to Bikaner, remember to take home Bikaneri snacks. Bikaner is the birthplace of world renowned Bikaneri Bhujia and namkeen (a salted snack made of lentils).
Bikaner is known as the 'Camel Country' for having the best riding camels in the world. Bikaner also boasts of having the world's largest Camel research and Breeding farms in the world. True to the desert life, the ship of the desert is an inseparable part of the life in this region. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. A camel besides doing transportation duties, also works on wells. These are built on high plinths with slender minarets on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from a distance.
Unlike other cities of Rajasthan, Bikaner has been able to preserve its traditional aura of the medieval era that draws visitors each year for a vacation. A vacation to this magical land of Bikaner would surely transport you back to its history and give you a view of Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage.
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