THE IMPREGNABLE FORT, WHICH HAS THE DISTINCTION OF REMAINING UNCONQUERED. RAJA RAI SINGH (1571-1611AD) ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING GENERALS OF EMPEROR AKBAR, BUILT THIS IMPRESSIVE FORT. IT IS ENCIRCLED BY MOAT AND HOUSES MANY OUTSTANDING PALACES, PAVILIONS, AND TEMPLES MADE OF RED SANDSTONE AND MARBLE WITH KIOSKS AND BALCONIES. THE FORT IS APPROACHED THROUGH THE KARANI POL, WHICH IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE. SOME PLACES OF INTEREST INSIDE THE FORT ARE ANUP MAHAL, GANGA NIWAS AND RANG MAHAL OR PALACE OF PLEASURE. HAR MANDIR – A MAJESTIC CHAPEL WHERE THE ROYAL FAMILY WORSHIPED THEIR GODS AND GODDESSES. CHANDRA MAHAL OR ‘MOON PALACE, HAS EXQUISITE PAINTINGS ON THE LIME PLASTER WALLS AND PHOOL MAHAL OR THE FLOWER PALACE, IS DECORATED WITH INSET MIRROR WORK. THE GIGANTIC COLUMNS, ARCHES AND GRACEFUL SCREENS GRACE THE PALACES. THE OTHER IMPORTANT PARTS ARE DURBAR HALL, GAJ MANDIR, SHEESH MAHAL OR MIRROR CHAMBER AND KARAN MAHAL ETC.
IT ALSO HOUSES A MUSEUM POSSESSING A RICH TREASURE OF THE AREA AND OTHER RARE ITEMS WHICH ARE SEVERAL CENTURIES OLD.
 

Camel Festival at a Glance
Why Camel Festival?, Why Camel Festival in proper Bikaner?, Importance of the Camel in the Cultural Life, Schedule of Camel Festival 2007, Camel Festival Images and Wallpapers
Bikaner The Most upcoming tourist destination
General Information
Sight Seeing :
Bhandeshwar Jain Temple & Laxminathji Temple, Wood Fossils, ShivBari Temple, National Research Centre on Camel, National Research Centre on Equines, Royal Cenotaphs At Devi Kund Sagar, Junagarh Fort, Prachina, Dr. L.P. Tessitoris Grave, Ganga Govt. Museum, Sadul Museum & lallgarh Palace Complex, Havelis of Bikaner
Excursions
Deshnok Karani Mata Temple, Gajner Palace & Wildlife Sanctuary, KolayatJi, Katariasar Village, Brahma Kumari Living Values Spiritual Museum, Meditation & Yoga Centre
Fairs & Festivals
Camel Festival, Karani Mata Fair, Gangaur Festival, Kapil Muni Fair, Kolayat
Camel Safari / Village Safaris Operations
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USTA Art, Shopping Corner, Food and Traditional Dishes, Bikaner's Jadau - Jewellery
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