Bikaner – Attraction for tourist
Bikaner is placed centrally in Thar Desert and it is appealing to nature lovers and the reason is its sand mounds and rocky soil with thorny shrubs which grows everywhere. The major desirability of this place is its forts and the assembly that is done with red sandstone.
Surrounded by the enormous fortification of walls this city is termed as the royal city.
Walls are having more than 6 km of curve with height of 5 to 9 meters.
Since it is placed at the northern tip of popular tourist spot, it was considerable staging post for the silk route when camel caravans were the only means for businessmen to travel. This place was discovered in A.D. 1486 by Rao Bikaji .
Bikaner has the farm for Camel proliferation, which is exceptional in Asia. Bikaner has distinctive climate that is commonly found in any desert, days are hot and nights are chilled. Temperature ranges from 41.8ºC to 28ºC at the time of summer and it is 23.2ºC to 5ºC at the time of winter.
Airways are one way of transport through which you can reach there but Bikaner is not having any official airport. Nearest airport to this place is Nal airport and it is 17 kms away. Basically this airport is an India Air Force field but it is opened in the month of November and remains like that till March. Other airports that are close to this place are in Jodhpur and Jaipur.
Bikaner is linked up with most of the major cities by train, which are:
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Agra
- Churu
And many more.. If you opt for train then you may do that also.
Luxury coaches are controlled by Rajasthan tourism and also by private operators. Few such luxury coaches are:
- Rajasthan Roadway Deluxe
- Super deluxe
- Other Buses (Air-conditioned)
These buses link Bikaner to:
- New Delhi
- Udaipur
- Ajmer
- Agra
Opposite to Lalgarh Palace the bus station for intercity transit is placed.
Guests here are provided with mouthwatering plus delicious food items & dishes and this is considered as something prestigious. Main delicacies here are goats, peacocks & camels as stuffed food items. Some of the most sought after cooks in Bikaner are found at the Lalgarh Palace Hotel.
If you are opting to visit this place then get information on what to wear. Best you can have is the loose cotton clothes at the time of summer and light woolen clothes at the time of winter so that you can remain warm.
As an expert author Peter Hogg provides valuable information on Rajasthan tourism and how trends are changing in the tourism industry.
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