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Lallgarh Palace Bikaner
Lalgarh Palace is a royal palace situated in Bikaner. It is one of the few palaces commissioned by the British for the Indian kings and also one of the top places to experience Rajasthan Tourism.
Standing amidst the regal grandeur and conveying the glorious tales of royalty, the Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner is one of the most imposing palaces in the history of Rajasthan. The palace was built for Maharaja Ganga Singh by the British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob between 1902 and 1926 CE.
The Lalgarh Palace is a classic example of Indian, European and Mughal architecture. The three-storey complex is built with red sandstone extracted from the Thar Desert. The royal family of Bikaner still lives in the palace and has one part for themselves. The palace has a beautiful portico and features many overhanging balconies and lattice work. The intricate framework and network are the main attractions of the structure. Apart from this, the gardens with dancing peacocks and bougainvillea are the other attractions at the palace complex.
The complex features magnificent pillars, elaborate fireplaces, Italian colonnades and intricate latticework and filigree work. The Karni Niwas wing has the darbar hall and an art deco indoor swimming pool. The Lalgarh Palace has now been converted into a heritage hotel. The large and airy rooms point towards a pervasive British influence, even though the Welcome group took over its management in 1993 and made numerous renovations.
Sri Sadul Singh Museum is located in the west wing which also contains the fourth largest private library in the world. Inside the museum one railway coach (meter gauge) used by Maharaja and their family members is kept at the entrance. The art museum is dedicated to the successive kings of Bikaner, which include Maharaja Ganga Singh, Sadul Singh and Karni Singh. A vast collection of Georgian paintings, artifacts, photographs and hunting trophies are put on display for tourists in the gallery. Moreover, the museum has separate section dedicated to each king displaying their life and heroic deeds.
Bikaner Tourist Attractions
One of the best places to visit in Rajasthan, Bikaner is also famous for its camels. Looking at the significance and abundance of the ship of the desert, the city celebrates a three day camel festival. The auspicious festival sets to take off around the starting days of January every year. One of the best things to do during this festival is going on an adventurous camel safari in the deserts.
Besides the camel festival, Bikaner gives one more reason to the tourists to make a trip in this part of Rajasthan. It is the Karni Mata temple in the vicinity of the city, which brings a huge number of devotees. The temple is famous for its custom of rat worship.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the 16 the century Junagarh Fort which has never been conquered. Successive rulers later added thirty-seven palaces, pavilions and temples to the original structure and each has been skillfully built to connect with the previous buildings. The museum in the fort houses valuable collection of miniature paintings dating back to several centuries. Lalgarh Palace, a major part of which is now a luxury hotel, was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob for Maharaja Ganga Singh almost 90 years ago and has interesting combination of European luxury and oriental fantasy. Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum houses brilliant specimens of Harappan civilization, the Gupta and Kushan era.
