About Bikaner
Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Rao Bikaji, son of the founder of Jodhpur. The city has many magnificent forts and palaces, which stand as an excellent example of its glorious bygone years. Tour the city on the world famous camel safaris and visit all its famous attractions including Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Gajner Palace, Deshnoke Temple, Karni Devi Temple, Bhandeshwara and Sandeshwara Jain Temples, Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, Shri Sadul Museum and the Fort Museum. Bikaner offers a nice shopping experience and is famous for camel and sheep wool carpets and woolen items, wood and leather products. Take home treasured souvenirs made of camel hide. Relish the tangy flavour of the Bikaneri bhujia and namkeen (a salted snack made of lentils), which is famous all over the world.