11 Best Things To Do in Bikaner for Unforgettable Journey
Bikaner is a golden city where you can find everything such as temples, forts, food, Safari, and cultural sites. Most visited place in Bikaner is Karni Mata Temple which is popularly known as Temple of Rats. In case you won’t miss any place we have made a list of things to visit in Bikaner that you must include in your trip.
1. Feed hundreds of Rats at Karni Mata Temple
The temple of rats also known as Karni Mata Temple is home to more than 25000 rats. The temple is considered a holy place by locals. If you fear rats, then you can avoid the place, but a try is a must. The temple is the most unique place in Bikaner and the entry to the temple is free.
Location = Karni Mata Niji Pranyas, Deshnok, Bikaner
Timings = 4:00AM – 10:00PM
Ideal Duration = Around 1 hour
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2. Taste of Local Cuisines of Bikaner
Bikaner, Rajasthan is home to delicious food and have some of the best restaurants in the city. Even the street food is best here and will treat your taste buds. We have mentioned here some of the popular locations to eat.
Popular Cuisines = Dal Bhati Churma, Gatta ki Sabzi, Raj Bhog, Ghevar, Kachori
Location = Gallops, Chappan Bhog, Heeralal’s
Trip Duration = Around 2 Hours
3. Experience wildlife at Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is best for calming and photography and the sanctuary houses unique plants and animals. Most seen animals seen here are deer, wild boars, blue bulls and many more. The place was once used for hunting by the Maharajas but declared as a sanctuary by the government.
Location = Gajner, Rajasthan
Timings = 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Fee = INR 100
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4. Beautiful Camels at Camel Festival
Bikaner is the home desert camels and every year in January they celebrate the camel festival, at the festival, the camels are dressed and decorated so beautifully that you won’t experience it anywhere else.
Location = Bikaner
Timings = Every year in January
Ideal Duration = around 1-2 Hours
5. Do some chilling with Sky-bird Water Park
Roaming around in Bikaner enjoying activities and exploring places will make you tired. To beat the heat you can have a splash in the waterpark, the water park is famous among locals and perfect for holidays.
Location = Nal Village, Behind petrol pump, Bikaner
Timings = 9:00PM – 8:30PM
Charges = INR 200 per person
6. Camping at Desert
There are many travels organizer camping in the city and there are many people enjoy camping with different packages. The camping in the desert comes with many activities like camel safari, sightseeing, and Jeep Safari. The visitors frequently indulge in these activities to keep their travel package interesting.
Timings = 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Location = Thar Desert
Ideal Duration = Around 3 hours
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7. Feel the royalty at Laxmi Niwas
Laxmi Niwas is a five-star hotel and is the most luxurious place. The staff of the hotel treats every customer in a royal way. The cost of staying for royalty like experience is around INR 10,500 for double sharing.
Timings = 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Location = Lalgarh campus, Dr. Karni Singhji Road, Samta Nagar, Bikaner
Trip Duration = Around 2-3 Hours
8. Sadul Singh Museum
This Museum was built in 1972 to dedicate kings of Bikaner and the museum displays achievements and history of kings. The collection of artifacts, weapons, paintings are kept here, and the palace is open to the public. While visiting here keep in mind that the palace is keep closed on Sundays.
Location = 1st floor, Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
Ideal Duration = Around 1-2 hours
Timings = 9:00AM – 5:00PM
9. Research on camels at National Research Centre
Rajasthan is home of many camels, and it has its own breeding nursery namely National Research Centre. The center has around 200 camels within the premises with 3 distinct breeds. In the center the visitors are taken through the entire facility and staff will teach you the techniques which are used here.
Charges = INR 150
Timings = 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Trip Duration = Around 1-2 hours
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10. A glimpse of History at Ganga Singh Museum
Ganga Singh Museum was constructed in 1937 by Maharaja Ganga Singh and this famous place shows a collection of archaeological items which belong to Harappan and Gupta period. In the museum collection are displayed in the different sections and one can see portraits, pottery, coins, ancient weapons.
Location = In premises of Ganga Niwas
Trip Duration = Around 1-2 hours
Timings = 10:00AM – 6:00PM
11. Shopping handicrafts at Kote Gate
In Rajasthan, you can find many shops that sell hand made products and of the famous shops in Bikaner is the Kote gate. Every item in shops gives a feel of royalty. People often visit these shops on holiday.
Location = Kote Gate, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Duration = Around 2-3 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions?
A. Bikaner is a famous place and it is located in Rajasthan.
A. There are many activities in Bikaner like explore the Karni Mata Temple, Shopping in Markets, Experience wildlife at Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary and many more.
A. There are 2 days are required to explore the complete city of the Bikaner.
