Bikaner Founded in 1488 by Rao Bikaji, Bikaner is situated on an elevated ground, surrounded by a 7 km long fortified wall with five entrance gates. A magnificent fort built between 1588 and 1593 dominates the city. The fort and palace are built in the red sandstone that characterises Bikaner. The city is also known for its intricately carved Jharokas, stone screens found on the windows of the Junagarh fort, temples and havelis. Bikaner was and is the centre for Usta Art, a generic term for the Manoti-Naqqashi (embossed and unembossed floral and geometric patterned objects layered with gold) media produced by Usta family master artistans of Bikaner.
One of the best known exports of the city is Bikaneri Bhujia, a spicy snack made from moth dal, spices and edible oil. Asia's large camel farm is located here

Sights to See

Junagarh Fort
This is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop, and was built in the righ of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD. Construction was completed in 1594. Despite despite the repeated attempts to capture the fort, it was not taken, except for a lone-day occupation by Kamran Mirza, second son of the Mughal Emperor Babur. In the battle, the Mughals were defeated by Rathors. Built over an area of 5.28 hectares, the fort includes inside it several palaces, temples and pavilions, in a mix of architectural styles.

Camel Breeding Farm
The National Research Centre on Camel breeds the best camels in Bikaner and conducts research related to "the ship of the desert." Lalgarh Palace
The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 and displays a mix of Rajput, Mughal and European architectural styles. The building was commissioned by the British controlled regency for Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881–1942) while he was still a minor; he named the palace after his father Maharaja Lall Singh. The three-storey complex is coated in red sandstone quarried from the Thar Desert. The complex features magnificent pillars, elaborate fire places, Italian colonnades and intricate latticework and filigree work. At present the palace houses: The Shri Sadul Museumwhich is located in the west wing which also contains the fourth largest private library in the world, the residence of the Bikaner royal family; The Lallgarh Palace Hoteltel operated by the WelcomHeritage Hotels; and The Laxmi Niwas Palace, owned by Golden Triangle Fort & Palace P. Ltd.