Bikaner 2 Day Itinerary - Heritage - Temples - Local Flavor Tour

Morning: Arrival & Fort Tour
8:00 AM – Breakfast at Gallops Restaurant (outside Junagarh Fort)

Try: Poha, chai, or Bikaneri bhujia-stuffed sandwiches.

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Visit Junagarh Fort

Highlights: Anup Mahal (gold leaf), Badal Mahal (painted clouds), Phool Mahal.

One of Rajasthan's few forts not built on a hill — it's a masterpiece of Indo-Mughal architecture.

11:45 AM – Visit the Bikaner Prachina Museum inside the fort for royal costumes, artifacts, and art.

Afternoon: Temples & Old Bazaars
1:00 PM – Lunch at Heeralal’s Restaurant (veg) or Skybytes Rooftop Café (multi-cuisine).

Try Rajasthani thali or gatte ki sabzi.

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Visit Rampuria Havelis (in old city)

Ornately carved red sandstone mansions – walk through Nathusar Gate to reach them.

Great for photography and exploring by foot or cycle rickshaw.

5:00 PM – Visit Bhandasar Jain Temple

Known for its gold leaf interiors and 15th-century carvings.

Evening: Local Markets & Food
6:30 PM – Stroll through Kote Gate Market

Shop for spices, tie-dye fabrics, miniature paintings, camel leather items.

8:00 PM – Dinner at The Garden Café & Restaurant or The Laxmi Niwas Palace (heritage dining experience).

Optional: Try Kesar Kulfi or Bikaneri Rasgullas near Station Road before heading back.

Activities : Forts and Palaces

Morning: Sacred & Unusual Sights
7:00 AM – Early drive (30 km / 45 mins) to Karni Mata Temple (Deshnok)

Also known as the Rat Temple – a surreal and spiritual experience.

Look for the rare white rat (considered lucky).

9:30 AM – Return to city; breakfast at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar (LMB Bikaner) or Lalji Restaurant

Try: Mirchi vada, kachori, or rabri.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Visit National Research Centre on Camel

Learn about Rajasthan's camel culture, breeds, and even try camel milk kulfi or tea.

Watch camels at rest, and possibly ride one briefly.

Afternoon: Leisure & Departure
1:00 PM – Lunch at Gallops or Bhikharam Chandmal (for sweets & snacks).

2:00 PM – Visit Ganga Singh Museum or relax at Public Park & Shiv Bari Temple (if time permits).

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Final walk through Station Road market for last-minute shopping or snack-packing.

5:30 PM – Depart.

Activities : Forts and Palaces