Surrounded by the Thar Desert, the city of Bikaner is known in the world for its 16th-century Junagarh Fort. If you have limited time and wish to explore the city to the maximum, here are the sites you can cover.
Laxmi Nath temple and Bhandasar Jain temple
Laxmi Nath temple is a Hindu temple in Bikaner dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple honors the Goddess Laxmi’s husband avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Along this temple (about five kilometers walk) is Bhandasar Jain temple. The temple was built during 15th-century and is a landmark because of the intricate wall carvings.
Address: Bara Bazar Road, Old City Rampuria, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Contact: +91 96808 34276
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Prachina museum, 20 minutes drive
Prachina museum
This museum showcases the royal history of Bikaner. The royal fashion, ornaments, armours, furniture, utility items, etc. are on display here.
Address: Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Contact: +91 151 252 5609
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Shardul Singh statue circle, 10 minutes walk
Shardul Singh statue circle and Rao Bikaji Statue
These are the historical landmarks of Bikaner. You can find many street shops, food outlets around this place.
Address: Near, Bikaner Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Junagarh Fort, 5-10 minutes walk
Junagarh Fort
The Junagarh fort is the icon of Bikaner. It was originally called as Chintamani Fort, but during the 20th century, it was renamed to Junagarh (meaning old fort).
Address: Junagarh Fort Road, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Contact: +91 151 220 2297
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next destination: Lalgarh Palace, 10 minutes drive
Lalgarh Palace
It is a palace cum heritage hotel in Bikaner. The Lalgarh Palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in 1926.
Address: Lalgarh Palace, NH15, Samta Nagar, Bikaner, Rajasthan 334001, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Devi Kund Sagar, 20 minutes drive
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Devi Kund Sagar
It is located on the outskirts of Bikaner city. The site homes the cenotaphs of the rulers of the region. The cenotaphs are made of white marble and red sandstones and are a perfect example of the classic Rajput-Mughal architectural style.
Address: Devi Kund Sagar, Sharah Kajani, Rajasthan 334001
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also hire a cab on day rental in Bikaner for sightseeing and onward journey.
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