Bikaner Excursions
Karni Mata Temple (Rat Temple)
Karni Mata with divine powers -an incarnation of Durga, is worshiped at this place, which is situated en route to Jodhpur and located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Bikaner in Deshnoke village. Dedicated to goddess Durga, Karni Mata was endowed with divine powers. Karni Ji incarnate as a daughter of Meha Ji Kiniya, on 28th Sep., 1387 at Suvap Village of Jodhpur District.
• View more..Devi Kund
Nestled approximately 8 km east from Bikaner, Devi Kund Sagar is important as it houses the royal cenotaphs of the mighty rulers who belonged to the Bika dynasty. The members of ruling family of Bikaner succeeding to Jet Singh, the great grandson of Rao Bikaji, have been cremated here.
• View more..Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Located on the Jaisalmer road, the Gajner wildlife Sanctuary is situated at a distance of 32 km. from the town of Bikaner. Earlier the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary used to be royal hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Bikaner and this place was the venue of Maharaja Ganga Singh legendary Shikar Parties.
• View more..Katariasar Village
It is situated approximately 50 km from Bikaner, on the Jaipur road; Katariasar village offers a window into the ethnic rural and cultural life of Rajasthan. This village has affluent flora and fauna around it, consisting of Chinkara, Desert fox, Rabbit, Peacock, Parrot, Pat, etc. this village is also famous for its fire dancers, performing to the beat of drums on a bed of burning coals
• View more..Kalibangan
Nestled at 205-km away from Bikaner, Kalibanga, is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. Situated on the left bank of the Ghaggar (Ancient Saraswati) river, usually dry but occasionally flooded, at a distance of about 5 km from Pilibanga Railway Station, Kalibangan has equal Historical importance like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
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