Bikaner is a city in the north-west state of Rajasthan in western India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District. Previously, it was the capital of the Principality of Bikaner. The city was founded by Rao BIKA in 1486 and its origins, it has little to the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganga Canal completed in the year 1928 and the Indira Gandhi Canal completed in 1987, allows the breeding of crops like mustard, cotton and wheat. Other sectors, including the production of wool and the reduction of plaster, plaster of Paris and bentonite.
Geography of Bikaner
Bikaner is _E_ No. 28.01 to 73.19 ° E [1]. It has an average altitude of 243 meters (797 feet).
Transport in Bikaner
Bikaner, a great place for trade in this part of the country is well with all major cities of India directly by rail and road transport and at the same time a midshipman at an airport.
TRAIN-Bikaner in all major cities of India on the station services of good quality, ie the general gauge.It is directly linked to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta, Guwahati, Jaipur, Surat , Jalandhar, Tiruvanathpuram, Chandigarh, Jammu, Ahmedabad and a long list.
This route road transport also offers good access to the people of this city, because it directly to Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Haridwar and so forth.
AIRWAYS-Although the city has a military airport in NAAL, but still a lack pessenger airport and I hope that soon in the near future.
Climate of Bikaner
Bikaner is in the midst of the Thar desert with little precipitation and temperature extremes. In summer, temperatures above 50 degrees C and in winter, it appears on the verge of freezing.
Politics in Bikaner
For a long period, this city is a good place for the Congress (I) politicians but there is little, the wind in favour of BJP.CONGRESS (I) as a guide Rameshwar Lal Dudi has been winning elections for a long time here , But fell short and Dharmendra MP in the last elections, but it would be difficult for Dharmendra to win, this time as local people are very angry against his home, his headquarters in Mumbai, not in its visit constituency months. Among other prominent face is Dr.BDKalla, president of the State Congress (I) MLA headquarters still invincible, always ready for the MPs of the State.
Culture of Bikaner
Flag Principality of Bikaner
Bikaner is known for its “Bikaneri Bhujia” and its sweets. Bikaneri Bhujia is a salty snack Dal Motte, spices and cooking. Bikaner is known for its handicrafts and leather products, its castles and that Asia’s largest camel farm.
The city is also known for its heavy Jharokas cut. These screens stone, which cover the windows of strong and havellis - traditionally, women would see the screens, while the rest of the hidden world.
The red sandstone of this stone window screens are Dulmera nearby village.
Bikaner is also a centre of art Usta. This technology centuries-old is characterized by miniature paintings and gold engraved. The work carried out in blankets, pillars, walls, marble, wood, glass, ivory, and - perhaps the most beautiful of all - in pieces of camel hide.
Fairs and festivals
Karni Mata Fair
Gangaur
Kapil Muni Fair
Camel Festival: Each January, the government held a festival with camel racing camel, several cultural events and a dance of fire by humans Sidh.
Aksaye Tritya or “AKKHA TEEJ”: the foundation day Bikaner. It was the day when BIKA Rao has been the cornerstone of the new empire. Each year, to date the man across the social spectrum have a flying dragon or “Chanda”. They also have a special meal, “Khichra and Imlani.”
Attractions (Bikaner)
Fort Junagarh
Lallgarh Palace Hotel
Camel Farm
Terminal public and the zoo
Raj Ratan Bihariand Rasik Siro temple Manitoba
Lakshmiminath temple
Bhandasar Jain Temple
Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
Rajasthan State Archives
Havelis
Attractions (near Budapest)
Camel research firm.
Sagar Devi customers.
Karni Mata Mandir. The rat famous temple in India.
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kalibangan.
Kolayat.
Laxmi Niwas Palace.
Bari Shiv temple.
Fort Junagarh
The fort was Raja Singh Rai, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, reigned from 1571 to 1612. Rai Singh had conquered part of Marwar and land had been granted, Gujurat and Burhanpur the Moghul emperor Akbar, as a reward for his services as military commander. Thus, the financing of Jodhpur, he was able to build the fortress. Rai Singh stood in the hierarchy of these two imperial courts of Akbar and his successor, Jehangir. During his imperial service, he traveled extensively, giving it a valuation of art and architecture. These ideas have been the greatest care in the architectural style of Fort Junagarh
Lallgarh Palace Hotel
The palace was built between 1902 and 1926 after Rajput, Moghul and European architectural styles. The building was in the order of Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881 - 1942) in memory of his father Maharaj Singh and Lall was British architect Sir Swinton Jacob. It is covered with red sandstone and several large halls, lounges, domes and pavilions. The building has magnificent pillars of heavy fire places, Italian and complexity of colonnades and grids filigree. The palace houses the museum Shri Sadul, and the fourth largest library in the world. Although the Bikaner royal family still live in the palace part of the building was converted into a hotel managed by the WelcomHeritage group.
Moolnayakji
Moolnayakji is the first temple built in Bikaner Viashnav during the 1486th It was at this point, the seat of the highest Vaishanv chap. The first of the famous Bhagwat Katha Vachaks of Rattani Vyas Clan of Bikaner Rattoji Shri Vyas was the first for Bhagwat updesh at the time, the king of the country BIKA Rao and his adjutant Salloji Rathi.And this practice is also this date.The president is Moolnayak deity Lord Krishna.
Laxmi Nath temple
Laxmi Nath is one of the oldest temples temples of Bikaner. The creation of the city was built in 1488 by Rao Bikaji. The temple was established during the reign of Lunkaran Rao, and was supplemented by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
Bari-Shiv Temple
Built in red sandstone Dungar Singh in the 19th century, the temple is surrounded by a wall crénelé. It has four there is a black marble statue of Shiva, Nandi and one bronze, where Shiva Lingam. In addition, there are two major dams of water known as bawaris. The temple attracts thousands of visitors during Shravan (August), especially on Monday.
Kolayat
Kolayat is a famous pilgrimage site on the ground, with a temple dedicated to Kapil Muni, according to his supporters, was sitting in meditation near the lake.
Karni Mata Temple
The Karni Mata temple, see Deshnoke the city 30 km south of Delhi on the path of Jodhpur. Karni Mata is worshiped as the incarnation of the goddess Durga.
Demography
According to the 2001 census, India [2], Bikaner has a population of 529007th Men 53% of the population and women 47%. Bikaner has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with men literacy of 74% of women and the literacy of 57%. 14% of the population is less than 6 years.
Education in Bikaner
Bikaner is developing as a major training centre. Schools and coaching services, many students.
The remarkable universities and high schools:
University of Delhi
Rajasthan Agricultural University
Engineering College, Bikaner (ECB)
Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner
Veterinary College
Marudhar Eng.college
Dungar College
Maha Sudarshan Rani College (M. s. College)
Sardar Patel Medical College
B.J.S. Rampuria Jain College
Shri Jain P.G. College
Shri Nehru Sharda Peeth
Binani Girls College
Shri Jain Girls College
Institute of Management Studies
AFTERSCHOOOL Centre for Social Entrepreneurship