Hello friends! This is most my adventures inwards Bikaner, a house to move for history as well as it's colourful culture. Winter is at its peak now. And at that spot are a few preferred places i would similar to move to, inwards this season. I had been contemplating a trip for some fourth dimension but wasn't actually able to make upwards one's heed on my destination. I am to a greater extent than of a mount lover, thence I ever dear to caput to hills at the firstly opportunity. However, this time, owing to severe wintertime as well as continuous snowfall inwards the hills, I decided to hold back for a house to move inwards the plains. Now the large inquiry over again was - where? After a lot of thinking, permutations, combinations as well as brainstorming, I zeroed inwards on i Bikaner.
I withdraw hold ever been fascinated past times Rajasthan as well as it's vibrant colours. And I had never been to Bikaner but had heard a lot most the place. I wanted to explore the unknown. So I got my tickets as well as hopped on to an overnight develop from Delhi Sarai Rohilla station straight to Bikaner.
The develop was supposed to accomplish Bikaner at 7.10 side past times side morning, but to my surprise, it touched Bikaner Junction station earlier time, at 6.45 am. Most of the passengers, including myself, were even thence inwards sleeping fashion as well as did non realize that the develop had reached its destination. It was entirely when a few beau passengers announced that nosotros had reached Bikaner, did nosotros leave of absence of our slumber. I rapidly packed as well as picked upwards my belongings(which was exactly a backpack) as well as moved out of the develop compartment.
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| ARCHITECTURE OF BIKANER STATION |
On landing at the Bikaner station platform, the firstly matter that greeted me was the chilly wind. It was extremely cold. The temperature at that signal inwards fourth dimension mustn't withdraw hold been to a greater extent than than 4-5 degrees Celsius. I had non anticipated that Bikaner volition go thence cold. Thankfully, I had my woollen cap as well as jacket on, thence could carry the chill. It was even thence a lilliputian dark, the get-go of a novel dawn. I went straight to my house of remain as well as relaxed for a spell inwards the cosy quilt.
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| BIKANER RAILWAY STATION |
After relaxing for a lilliputian while, I got upwards as well as got laid upwards to explore the city. Bikaner is non a real large urban kernel but it has its ain one-time basis charm as well as some of the most enchanting historical landmarks. And slowly, it's trying to pick out handgrip of upwards alongside modern times too.
JUNAGARH FORT - My firstly halt was Junagarh Fort, which is entirely iii km from the railway station. It is a sprawling complex which consists of many palaces. It was known equally Chintamani Durg, when it was built inwards the twelvemonth 1589, past times the thence ruler of Bikaner, Maharaja Rai Singhji. From exterior it looked similar an imposing construction but at that spot was non much inside. But his successors decided to beautify the fort as well as built diverse palaces within it. Originally, the fort was built of reddish sandstone but later, materials from around the basis were used to make structures within the fort as well as subsequently, it was renamed, Junagarh Fort.
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| JUNAGARH FORT DOOR |
The door of the fort is itself a huge structure. From the hold back of it, it seems real heavy as well as I wondered how many people would withdraw hold been employed to opened upwards as well as unopen it.
Once inside, I could entirely admire the architecture. The boundary wall itself is made from reddish sandstone as well as consists of galleries as well as places to lookout adult man over.
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| INSIDE JUNAGARH FORT |
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| WALL OF JUNAGARH FORT FROM INSIDE |
Moving farther inside, I found myself inwards a large courtyard. This was Vikram Mahal, firstly of many palaces inwards Junagarh Fort.
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| VIKRAM MAHAL |
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| LOBBY OF VIKRAM PALACE |
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| CANOPY IN VIKRAM MAHAL LOBBY |
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| ARCHITECTURE OF WINDOWS |
I could come across a beautiful jharokha (window) from the courtyard, made of bluish as well as white imported marble.
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| JHAROKHA WITH BLUE AND WHITE TILES |
Next inwards line of piece of employment was Phool Mahal.
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| ARTISTRY ON PHOOL MAHAL DOOR |
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| PAINTING ON THE DOOR |
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| SWORDS AND CONCHES |
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| DINING TABLE AND SOFA OF ROYALS |
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| THRONE OF MAHARAJA |
This is the actual Palki used to ferry queens as well as princesses.
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| PALKI |
These paintings push clit King George V interacting alongside Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner.
Junagarh Fort Museum has beautiful ceilings alongside carved arches.
After enjoying the amazing Junagarh fort, I came out as well as went straight to Prachina Museum.
You involve to buy a ticket to instruct into Junagarh fort. The ticket is valued at INR50 for Indians as well as INR200 for foreigners.
PRACHINA MUSEUM - This museum is located inwards the Junagarh fort complex entirely as well as houses many articles used past times royals. It was established inwards the twelvemonth 2000 as well as traces the civilization of Bikaner.
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| PRACHINA MUSEUM |
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| SILVER CUTLERY USED BY ROYALS |
There are numerous items, which were gifted/imported past times royals.
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| ROYAL GLASSES |
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| ROYAL TEA SETS |
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| MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INCLUDING H5N1 TELESCOPE |
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| VARIOUS DECORATION ITEMS |
Prachina museum also has an entrance ticket, which is priced at INR30. This ticket tin go purchased along alongside a ticket to the fort.
The visiting fourth dimension to the fort is 10 am to vi pm.
BHANDASAR JAIN TEMPLE - This is a Jain temple inwards the one-time city, famous for fabulous paintings on its walls as well as pillars. It is actually marvellous as well as I could non help admire the artistry. It is situated exactly four km from the railway station.
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| SANCTUM SANCTORUM OF BHANDASAR TEMPLE |
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| BEAUTIFULLY MADE FLOOR OF THE TEMPLE |
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| PAINTING ON THE WALL |
Beautifully carved walls of Bhandasar Jain temple below.  |
| Work on the ceiling of the temple is only amazing. |
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| CARVING JUST BELOW THE CEILING |
Adjacent to Bhandasar Jain Temple is LAXMINATH TEMPLE. It has a lot of religious significance for the locals. The eve Arti is something non to go missed. Done alongside loud beating of drums, the whole atmosphere is total of energy. This temple over again consists of many modest temples, dedicated to unlike deities similar Ganesha, Shiva, Raam Sita etc.
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| LAXMINATH TEMPLE |
I was stopped from taking the pictures within the temple past times the priests equally photography is non allowed within the premises.
RAMPURIA HAVELIS - For me, the biggest push clit inwards Bikaner was the Rampuria Havelis of the one-time city.
There are 5 havelis as well as this is the biggest of them.
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| RAMPURIA HAVELI |
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| WINDOWS OF ANOTHER HAVELI |
There were originally 7 havelis but 5 of them are even thence prominently visible. They withdraw hold traditional architecture as well as each i of them has elements similar Jharokha, Chajja as well as Jaali. However, some elements withdraw hold been borrowed from English linguistic communication architecture also, similar those of doors as well as Ox eyes.
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| DOORS OF BIGGER HAVELI |
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| CLOSE UP OF HAVELI |
Although owners of the havelis don't go hither anymore even thence they are real good maintained as well as at that spot are real less signs of habiliment as well as tear.
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| HAVELI ARCHITECTURE |
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| DOOR OF ANOTHER HAVELI |
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| WINDOWS OF ANOTHER HAVELI |
The primary marketplace hither is at Kot Gate, hardly a kilometre from the railway station. I preferred walking to Kot Gate to taste as well as explore the shops inwards the area. There were a few eateries as well as hotels. Then at that spot were shops selling full general stuff. But my attending was caught past times a real make clean as well as organized sugariness store named Chotu Motu Joshi. And I was told that the store was famous for its Kachoris as well as Rasgullas. I tried some as well as it was amazing. I would for sure recommend it to you.
Kot Gate is a congested house alongside a lot of traffic coming from all directions. However, if you lot are looking to instruct some Bikaneri Bhujia, this is the house for you. You volition instruct all kinds of Bhujias as well as papads from this place. And yes, on the means from station to Kot Gate, at that spot is a modest master copy Haldiram shop, close Lalji restaurant.
I am non a foodie but for nutrient lovers amid you, at that spot is a nutrient street hither named Junagarh Chowpatti, exactly reverse Junagarh fort. This nutrient street comes go inwards the eve as well as you lot tin savour all kinds of delicacies here. Of especial involvement should go Rajasthani Dhaba which serves choicest Rajasthani dishes.
Local travelling inwards Bikaner is quite cheap. The primary fashion of carry is the autorickshaw, which charges most INR10 for a journeying of 3-4 km.
So all inwards all, Bikaner is a modest urban kernel alongside large attractions. I had the most entertaining as well as informative 48 hours inwards the urban kernel as well as enjoyed every infinitesimal of it.
So when are you lot visiting Bikaner?
Any queries regarding the place, you lot tin inquire me inwards the comments section.
HAPPY TRAVELLING!!
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