About Bikaner

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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.

Best Time To Visit:  October to March.

Climate:  It has got extreme desert type of climate with high temperature difference and low rainfall.

Main Languages:  Rajasthani, Hindi and English.

Population:  1,673,562.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 44^oC Min : 28^oC.
Winter - Max : 23.2^oC Min : 10^oC.