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About Bikaner This desert ‘camel country’ town in the north of the state was funded in 1488 by Rao Bikaji,a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur, Jodhaji. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called "Jangladesh" and transformed it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder" name. It is well known as the land of the finest riding camels, in the world and thereps a superb large fort, a government camel-breeding farm just outside the town.
| Area: | 165.75 sq.kms
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| Best Time To Visit: | October to March
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| Climate: | It has got extreme desert type of climate with high temperature difference and low rainfall.
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| Main Languages: | Rajasthani, Hindi, English
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| Population: | 1,673,562
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| Temperature: | Summer - Max: 44oC Min: 28oC
Winter - Max: 23.2oC Min: 10oC
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Other Attractions In & Around
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Kalibangan (205 km)
The extensive remains of the pre-Harappan and Harappan civilizations, found at this place in the Hanumangarh district, are of immense interest. This place houses immense treasure of our past and is of particular interest to archaeology enthusiasts.. Discovery : Discovered by A. Ghosh (director-general of the Archaeological Survey of India), this site, is of archaeological significance because it contains both pre-Harappan and Harappan remains; and therein can be seen the transition between the two cultures. Although the pre-Harappan culture worked copper and produced pottery, it had no writing system, and its ruins lack the orderly layout and use of baked brick that is found in the later Harappan sites. Excavations reveal that Rajasthan had been an important centre of the ceramic industry. The paintings on the ancient pottery bear close affinity and resemblance with the Harappan designs. The contemporary potters of Rajasthan were well aware of the Indus Valley ceramic handicrafts and industry. The Harappan remains include a cemetery and a fortified citadel. TOP
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Kolayatji (50 km)
An ancient place of pilgrimage, dedicated to Kapil Muni, a saint, who propounded the Sankhya philosophy. The temple here is the venue for a fair in the month of Kartik (Oct.- Nov.), attracting thousands of pilgrims. It is an idyllic picnic spot as well.
Located on the highway leading to Jaisalmer, Kolayat is a village with a lake and a temple dedicated to Kapil Muni. The temple is the venue for an annual fair held in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) when the thousands of devotees gather in a large number to take a sacred dip in the holy waters of the Kolayat lake (Kapil Sarovar) on the full moon day. Lake is considered to have the effect of washing off the sins of devotees.
By day, the village turns into the venue for a camel and cattle fair.. Location : This pilgrim center lies on the highway leading to Jaisalmer.
It is a congregation of many magnificent temples with sandstone pavilions and Ghats (bathing places) built around the artificial lake. TOP
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