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... About Bikaner ... |
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The Royal fortified city with
a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert State Rajasthan, the city is
doted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that parvades
the city's life style. More popularly called the camel country, the city is renowened
for the best riding camels in the world. The magnificent forts and palaces, created
with delicacy in reddish pink sandstone, bear testimony to its rich historical and
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Lying in the north of the
desert state, the city is dotted with scores of sand dunes. Bikaner retains the
medieval grandeur that premeates the city's lifestyle. More readily called the camel
country, the city is distinguished for the best riding camels in the world and hence
boasts of having one of the largest Camel research and breeading farm in the world.
The ship of the desert is an inseperable part of life here. A camel besides doing
transportation duties, also works on wells. These are built on high plinths with
slender minarets on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from a distance. |
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The history of Bikaner dates
back to 1488 when a Rathore prince, Rao Bikaji founded his kingdom. Bikaji was one
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sons of the Rao Jodhaji the
illustrious founder of Jodhpur. But Rao Bikaji was the most adventurous of them.
It is said that an insensitive remark from his father about his whispering in the
Durbar provoked Bikaji to set up his own kingdom towards the north of Jodhpur. The
barren wilderness called Jangladesh became his focus point and he transformed it
to an impressive city. He accomplished his task with 100 cavalry horses and 500
soldiers, and established his kingdom on 84 villages abandoned by the 'Shanklas'.
When Bikaji died in 1504 his rule had extended to over 3000 villages.
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