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Bikaner is a bustling desert city. It has a population of half a million people (small by India's standards). The star attractions are the Junagarh Fort, and the old city surrounded by its high walls. While it's not as set up for tourism as other cities in Rajasthan it has plenty of hotels and an increasingly popular camel-safari scene.
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1. Gajner Wildlife Santuary
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
The reserve is 2400 hectares of land, set against a lake and forested hills, and is inhabited by a number of animals, including wildfowl, hares, wild boar, desert foxes, and a number of deer and antelopes (including..
2. Junagarh Fort
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
The original fort was built between 1588 and 1593 by a general in the army of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, with additional palaces and luxurious sites added by subsequent maharajas. The fort is different from most because..
3. Bhanda Shah Jain Mandir
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
the desert is a drab golden yellow, and the sky bright blue... in between it all, bhanda shah jain mandir,  bikaner's oldest structure, is a complete rainbow riot. the unassuming white exterior leads to a richly..
4. Rat Temple
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
go there and discover it no good if you don't like mice ;)
5. The Great View of the City from the Top of a Roof
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Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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Travel Tips for Bikaner

1. Natalie's Tip on Bikaner
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
When you go to bikaner make sure to arrange for a home stay. links are available online..you can stay with locals eat their food and learn more about the culture there..it's a great experience
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2. Isabel's Tip on Bikaner
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Bikaner is een belangrijke stad in radjastan, noordelijke provincie van Indie, het heeft een militaire luchthaven in Nal, maar gaat binnenkort een passagiersluchthaven hebben. Bikaner is verbonden met alle belangrijke steden van Indië, via een goed uitgebouwd trein netwerk. ook zijn de wegen naar delhi, jaipur, ahmedabad, en haridwar in vrij goede staat.
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3. Prayash's Tip on Bikaner
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
bikaner's most well known sight has to be the junagadh fort. its a leisurely 1 hour stroll through, but a great experience. but the most famous attraction in the region has to be the karni mata temple, the infamous temple of rats. honestly, the rats are a bit overhyped. they are pretty gentle, and wont be scurrying around to attack you (they are very well fed). just move slowly and dont panic.
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4. Laure's Tip on Bikaner
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
If you're around Bikaner, don't forget to go to the rat temple. This is not a remarkable temple compared to the others in India but just to see how they feed the 6.000 rats is definitely worth it. By the way, never harm one or you'll have to pay a huge fine.
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