<a href="https://universaladventures.in/city/Bikaner" target="_blank">Bikaner</a> has a unique aspect about it in that it has sand dunes that are scattered throughout the district, especially from the northeast down to the southern area. Bikaner is situated in the northern region of <a href="https://universaladventures.in/state/Rajasthan" target="_blank">Rajasthan</a>. One of the earlier established cities, Bikaner still displays its ancient opulence through palaces and forts, built of red sandstone, that have withstood the passage of time. The city boasts of some of the world's best riding camels and is aptly nicknamed "camel country". It is also home to one of the world's largest camel research and breeding farms; as well as being known for having its own unique temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnok, called the Rats Temple.

Water park!!! Fun right! There is no denying that a trip to Rajasthan comes with a lot of sweat, especially if you're visiting Bikaner in the first half of the year. So to beat the heat with a splash, visiting the popular Skybird Water Park is the best thing to do. It will help you chill and make the most of your holiday, whilst adding thrill to it.
 
Location: Nal Village, Bikaner
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: 2-3hr
Price Range:200 INR(approx.) per person

Luxury, who doesn't like it, right!! The Laxmi Vilas Palace is the most luxurious place, a 5-star hotel to stay in the city. It not only offers a royalty-like experience but also treats its guests like one. The hospitality and ambience of this heritage hotel would definitely glam up your holiday and make it an affair you cherish for lifelong. So what are you waiting for!!! Bikaner is waiting to welcome you in the Royal way which you must experience once!
 
Location: Samta Nagar, Bikaner
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: As per your choice
Price Range:10,500 INR(approx.)and above

By Air:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Sanganer Airport is the nearest airport to the city of <a href="https://universaladventures.in/city/Jaipur" target="_blank">Jaipur</a>. It is located at a distance of 10 kilometres from the city centre. The airport has flight connectivity with major Indian cities like <a href="https://universaladventures.in/city/Mumbai" target="_blank">Mumbai </a>and <a href="https://universaladventures.in/state/Delhi" target="_blank">Delhi</a>. International tourists can take connecting flights to Jaipur from Mumbai or Delhi airport.</li>
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&nbsp;By Road: &nbsp;
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<li>Jaipur has a good network of roads connecting it with major Indian cities. NH 8, NH 11, and NH 12 are the main national highways connecting the city of Jaipur with other cities. The national capital New Delhi is just 235 KM from this beautiful city while the city of the Taj Mahal, Agra, is only 220 KM from here. Other important cities include <a href="https://universaladventures.in/city/Ajmer" target="_blank">Ajmer</a> at 130 KM, Mathura at 196 KM, and <a href="https://universaladventures.in/city/Gwalior" target="_blank">Gwalior</a> at 250 KM. There are good services of Buses and Cabs available like buses from Jaipur to Delhi bus.</li>
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&nbsp;By Train: &nbsp;
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<li>The railway junction at Jaipur connects it with various cities. For a royal experience, one can take the Palace on Wheels. This train leaves from Delhi and connects various cities in Rajasthan.</li>
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Bikaner, such a place! It is called Camel country. Located in the midst of the Thar Desert, Bikaner is a "cultural paradise and a traveller's haven". Bikaner with its magnificence in architecture, art and culture is filled with colour, festivity and cultural marvels. So Bikaner is a must-visit while you are in Rajasthan. So many places and many things to explore in this state! Every type of traveller would enjoy a trip to Bikaner.

Bikaner in Rajasthan and Camel Festival are damn related to each other!! Having the experience of seeing the camel in Rajasthani decorations and roaming in an array and a lot more is there to witness arranged during January, is the most amazing thing to experience. Visiting the fair is not the only thing to do in Bikaner but such a one-of-a-kind experience for sure!!!
 
Location: Bikaner
Best Time to Do: January
Duration: 1-2 days

Shopaholic???! Come to shopper's paradise in Rajasthan that is Kote gate. There are many Camel hide-made things which you could have your hands-on and a lot of souvenirs to go for!! Such a place to shop for and such amazing things to shopper for!! Shopaholics must visit Kote gate while visiting Rajasthan, definitely a paradise for shopping lovers.
 
Location: Kote Gate
Duration: 3-4 hr

Junagarh Fort!!! Such a marvellous place to visit and have a tour of it. Definitely, the best experience to have on your Bikaner sightseeing tour. Initially called Chintamani Mahal, this old fort has impeccable architecture, which is so marvellous that it leave you spellbound. So, make sure you do not skip this one off your list.
 
Location: Junagarh
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: 1-2 hr&nbsp;
Price Range: 20 INR(approx.)

Safari in Thar desert on the ship of desert!!! Hot right!! Yeah. Here at Thar desert our desert ship gentlemen allow you to hop on to their back and make you roam all around the Thar desert which definitely makes you awestruck. This experience will make you want more of these experiences to happen. Definitely a must-try for safari lovers and explorers.
 
Location: Thar Desert
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: 2-3hr
Price Range:1200 INR(approx.)

Such a palace!!Such a view of the amazing architecture of the time period of Maharaja of Bikaner. The Maharaja of Bikaner built it during his ruling period having amazing, mesmerising architecture. Not only viewing the palace you can feel the royalty and the culture by staying at the heritage hotel of it. Amazing right! Now you don't even want to skip it when in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
 
Location: Bikaner
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: 30-45 min
Price Range: 10-20 INR(approx.)

Woahh!! Rats!! Home to more than 25,000 rats, Karni Mata Temple is a &nbsp;Hindu temple and a very very unique place to visit in Bikaner. This place is considered very holy by the locals and makes for an intriguing sight for both locals and tourists alike, despite having so many rats or kababs around. So, this is definitely an attraction when in Bikaner.
 
Location: Deshnok, Bikaner
Best Time to Do: Throughout the year
Duration: 30min

One of the best things to do while roaming in Bikaner is spotting wildlife in the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, a ton of flora and fauna awaits there to mesmerise and calm your eyes while you are in the desert and could see almost zero flora and fauna out there. So it is a treat to your eyes while you roam around in a desert. So wildlife lovers this is a must-visit for you when in Bikaner.
 
Location: Gajner
Best Time to Do: October to March
Duration: 2-3hr
Price Range:100 INR(approx.) per person

Bikaner, Rajasthan, and its cuisine!! Woah, damn famous. You must explore the local cuisine while being in Bikaner. Bikaneri food is very much famous among all and is delicious for sure. Foodies adore this place for its food and they do not get bored of doing so as the masalas are amazing and so is their food. Definitely, a must-try for everyone even if you are not a foodie!! Dal Bati Churma, Bajreka roti, and Mirch ka pakoda are some famous items here.
 
Location: Gallops, Chappan Bhog, Heeralal, and more
Best Time to Do: Throughout the year

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