Bikaner was founded by Rao Bikaji in 1486 AD, from where it gets name. Modern Bikaner is the result of the foresight of its most eminent ruler, Maharaja Ganga Singh (1887-1943), whose reformative zeal set the pace for Bikaner’s transformation … Read More
The life in the villages around Bikaner vibrates to the sound of music and shakes in a rich abundance of colours. Strong men with moustaches in colorful turbans, cheerful women in multitute and kids live life to the hilt in … Read More
Bikaner may be known for its camel safaris and impressive fort in the state of Rajasthan, but it is its unique temple in the town of Deshnok 30 km from Bikaner that attracted us to the area. The Karni Mata … Read More
Junagarh Fort The erstwhile Princely state of Bikaner and its capital city Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika (1465-1504 AD.) by the blessings of Goddess Karni Mata in the year 1488 AD. In those days this vast tract of desert … Read More