Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India . The city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District . It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner. The city was founded by Rao Bika in 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganga Canal completed in 1928 and the Indira Gandhi Canal completed in 1987 have allowed the farming of crops such as mustard, cotton and wheat. Other industries include wool production and the mining of gypsum plaster of Paris and bentonite. Getting There
Airways:The nearest airport service travellers headed for Bikaner is at Jodhpur.
Railways:By rail Bikaner is on the metre gauge network with convenient connections from Delhi and Jodhpur.
Roadways:By road Bikaner is well connected by road. Jodhpur 250km, jaisalmer 320km, Ajmer 280 km, Jaipur 330 km. Facts about
STD Code:0151
Area:165.75 sq.kms
Best Season:September to March
Language: Hindi, Rajasthani and English Exploring Bikaner
Junagarh Fort ,Lalgarh Palace ,Laxminath Temple,Karni Mata Mandir, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalibangan Dance. |
