Bikaner : Rajasthan
STD Code: 02992
The fort, 500 years ago, offered Bikaner’s populace safety from invaders, while the rulers designed some beautiful apartments within, which still echo that opulence. Nearby is Deshnoke where, in a marble-fronted temple, rats are offered sanctuary as they are considered sacred.
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Bikaner By Rail
Bikaner is well connected with Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bhatinda by broad-guage and Delhi with metre-gauge.
Bikaner : Camel Safari
Most of the Thar desert lies in this district and thus it is the ideal place for a camel safari. For details contact: Vinod Desert Safari -, Rajasthan Safari & Treks Camelman.
Bikaner By Road
NH 8 connects Agra to Bikaner via Jaipur, while NH 11 runs from Pathankot to Kandla port, via Amritsar and Bhatinda. Some important road distances are Jaipur 330 km, Jaisalmer 335 km, Jodhpur 260 km and Delhi 488 km.
Jaisalmer : By Road
Jaisalmer is connected by good roads to Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner via Pokran (330 km), and Barmer via Devikot (153 km). Ra¬jasthan Roadways' buses connect Jaisalmer with important towns like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer. Deluxe coaches de¬part for Jaipur in the evenings while pri¬vate buses also ply to Jaipur, Bikaner, Barmer and Jodhpur. For reservations and enquiries contact the Bus Stand
Bikaner : Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
A store-house of artefacts from pre-Harappan civilisations, the Gupta and Kushan eras.
