Bikaner Travel, Rajasthan
The royal walled city of Bikaner, the northern most point on the triangle of
desert cities, was founded in 1488 AD., by Rao Bikaji, a descendant of
the founder of Jodhpur, Rao Jodha. Like Jaisalmer, in the south, it was,
once, an important trade centre. The old city is bolstered, by 7 km long
imposing walls, with 5 entrance gates, built in the 18th century. The
fort and palace, made of the same reddish-pink sandstone, as the famous
structures in Jaipur, lie outside the city walls. The influence of the
outside world is minimal here, and the traditional lifestyle of yore endures.
A region coveted by several Rajput clans, Bikaner is well known as the land
of the finest riding camels, in the world. Home to the famous Camel Research
Centre, Bikaner also has several Jain temples and monasteries outside the fort.
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