In the northwestern part of the magnificent state of Rajasthan, a city shines like a diamond, known as ‘Bikaner’. This heritage city was founded by Rao Bikaji and Jats, Bikaji selected this city as his capital. Now this city has developed as the fourth largest city in the state. The golden seas of the Bikaner desert are the center of attraction for all visitors. Also Bnikaner’s delicious sweets and namkeens (snacks) are famous all over India and have now conquered the Indian market with their brand.
Let us explore some more facts about this splendid city of Rajasthan:
City area: 270 square kilometers
Elevation: 242 meters (794 feet) above sea level
Population: Approximately 7,23,982 (2008)
Density: Approximately 1,960/sq km
Geographic location: Udaipur is located at 28 degrees 01’00” North and 73 degrees 18’43” East
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Climate: Mainly in Jaipur you will find three main seasons:
Summers (March to June)
Monsoon (July to August)
Winters (December to February)
Maximum temperature: 48 degrees centigrade
Minimum temperature: 2.5 degrees Celsius
Precipitation: The average annual rainfall varies approximately between 260 and 440 mm.
Spoken languages: Bikaneri, Rajasthani, Hindi and English
Best time to visit: between October and March
STD Code: 0151
Vehicle: RJ-07
Forts and Palaces in Bikaner: Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Laxmi Niwas Palace.
Famous Temples: Karni Mata Temple, Shivbari Temple, Laxmi Nath Temple, Bhandasar Jain Temple, Moolnayak Ji Temple, Kolayat, Raj Ratan Bihari Temple and Rasik Siromani, Historic Gopinath Temple.
Other attractions: Sur Sagar, Public Park & Zoo, Vaidehi Global Trust, Devi Kund Sagar, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalibangan.
Fairs and festivals: Karni Mata Fair, Kapil Muni Fair, Camel Festival, Gangaur Festival, Kolayat Festival, Akkha Teej (Akshay Tratiya) Festival, Paryushan Festival, Kartik Purnima.
Best Buy in Bikaner: Camel leather products such as belts, bags, wallets, shoes, etc., miniature paintings, wooden antiques, rugs, cotton fabrics, Nokha quilts (famous for their light weight), lacquer bangles , Kundan work items.
Accessibility: Bikaner is well connected by road, rail and air transport to major cities in India.