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| Bikaner City History of Binaker goes dates back to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji- a desendent of the founder of Jodhpur(1459 A.D.), Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called 'Jangladesh' and trandormerd it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder's name. The city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. Be it pulling heavy carts, transporting grains or working on wells, camels are the prime helpers. Water wells of Bikane are important source of water. Tourist Attractions of Bikaner: Lalgarh Palace: The magnificent fort in red sandstone,
a fascinating juxtaposition of the Oriental style and European
luxury that leaves you truly mesmerized. Designed by Sir Swinton
Jacob for Maharaja Ganga Singh almost -90 years ago, this is an
extraordinary monument. The palace has a billiards room, a library,
a cards room and a smoking room. Belgian chandeliers cut - glass
ornaments, oil paintings and lamps add to its charm. Bhandeshwar Jain Temples: (5 km) Beautiful 16th century
Jain temples, dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankar Parshvanathji.
Camel Breeding Farm & Research Centre: It is one of the major
attractions of your Bikaner Tours. It is situated at the distance
of around 8 km from the Camel Country - Bikaner. It is only one
of its kinds in all over in Asia. Managed by the Central Government,
the Camel Breeding Farm & Research Centre extends over 2000 acres
of semi-parched land. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary: situated 32kms from Bikaner
on Jaisalmer road. It is considered as the prettiest place in
the region, with a lake, a palace, wooded hills and gardens. The
lake at Gajner attracts water birds in thousands. Rat Temple at Deshnokh: The Karni Mata temple is
situated 30 kilometers from city of Bikaner, is dedicated
to an early fifteenth century mystic who was considered to be
a reincarnation of goddess Durga. Devotees offer milk, grains
and sweets to these rats during the time of aarti. Sighting a
white mouse (Kaba in local language) is considered to be auspicious.
It is believed that the Maharaja of Bikaner had a vision in which
the goddess asked him to protect the rats and for this reason,
there is bronze wiremesh across the temple. The domes of the temple
are made of silver and gold. The manadap and the panels above
the image are also golden. Devotees place offerings in silver
and gold when their prayers are answered. The elaborate works
on the main gate of the temple is a tribute to the fine craftsmanship
of the artisans of those days. On the occasion of Navratri, this
temple hosts a fair which attracts hordes of pilgrims from all
over Rajasthan and India.
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