Bikaner Monuments

Bikaner is a vibrant city known for famous tourist attractions that enthrall and captivate the visitors. The legendary Junagarh Fort is an impenetrable citadel that holds the distinction of having never been captured by invaders. Built in 1588 AD, the fort houses few magnificent palaces made of red-stone and marble.

Another feather in the cap of tourism in Bikaner, Laxmi Niwas Palace is an exquisite Indo-Saracenic architecture marvel that adorns the city of Bikaner. Constructed between 1892 and 1902, the palace is now a luxury hotel and one of the most visited tourist destination in Bikaner. The famous cluster of the Rampuria group of Haveli is one of the many aristocratic homes scattered all over Bikaner.

Apart from the marvelous forts and palaces, Bikaner is also well-known for venerated temples and shrines. Karni Mata Temple (also known as Rats temple), which is world-famous due to the presence of thousands of kabas (rats) that roam freely in the temple premises.

Other famous temples in Bikaner are Jain Temple, Kodamdesar Temple, Shri Laxminath Temple and Shri Bari Temple. Another well-known spot at Bikaner is the royal crematorium known as Devi Kund where lay the remains of the rulers of Bikaji dynasty.

Monuments in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a popular state worldwide and receives travelers from both international and domestic. Royal land of Rajasthan is famous for its majestic forts, princely palaces, beautiful Havelis with many more attractions which bind visitors to Rajasthan. Explore Rajasthan heritage by its architectural monuments. Some of the most well-known monuments of the state are quiet obviously located in the big cities. However, even the smaller and remote destinations preserve enough of monumental heritage of Rajasthan for tourists. Its world’s famous palaces and Havelis are now converted to top notch hotels. Following are some of the world famous monuments in Rajasthan which attracts travelers in large numbers.

The Pink City of India, Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan and have some of the historical forts of Rajasthan. Some major historical places in Jaipur include Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, Jal Mahal, Rambagh Palace, etc. Jodhpur, also known as the Blue City of India, is the second-largest city of Rajasthan. It has Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada Memorial, and Balsamand Lake & Palace.

The City of Lakes of Rajasthan is Udaipur is a beautiful city and the land of splendid palaces. Major palaces in this city include Lake Palace, Jagmandir Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Shiv Prakash Palace, Monsoon Palace, etc. There is a massive fort complex called Kumbhalgarh Fort which is located nearby. Junagarh Fort and Lalgarh Palace are also situated in Bikaner which are also very beautiful palaces.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal and Saheliyon-Ki-Bari is also worthy of praise for their beautiful architecture and definitive designs. Laxmi Niwas Palace is also evidence of the beautiful architecture of the Royals. The Golden City of India, Jaisalmer is a major tourist destination of Rajasthan. It has a Golden Fort which is indeed a beautiful palace in Rajasthan and is the only living forts of India.
More to mention are the Neemrana Fort & Palace, Bharatpur, Lohagarh Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, Kota City Palace, Alwar City Palace, etc are other popular monuments in Rajasthan known for their stunning architectural beauty.

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