Bikaner is worldly renowned for rats and eats.
No! There is no connection between the rats nibbling onto the small eats, if this is what’s running in your head. Everyone has surely heard of thousands of rats thronging the Deshnokh Karnimata Temple where they are worshiped and fed. And Bikaner’s famous “Bikaji Bhujia” (a spicy snack made from
moth dal, spices and deep fried in edible oil) and “Sweets” a favorite Indian snack savored and available all around the globe.
Rao Bikaji was founder of Bikaner and it bourgeoned from a tiny place to a big economical city of the western desert. Stone wall as high as 25–30 feet with
five gates enclose to guard the city still conserves the characteristic of medieval times. You can see around several palaces of different eras, a museum showcasing Rajput miniature paintings and a library of Sanskrit and Persian manuscripts within the fort. The magnificent palaces, beautiful and richly sculptured temples of red and yellow sand stones exhibit some of the finest formations of Rajput civilization.It is famous for its Old Havelis. Bikaner is a dry desert-ed city.
Bikaner is exotic between October – March with Camel festival held in the month of January and safari being a must experience. Festivals and celebrations, music and dance bring in color and creativity to the desert.
“Gangaur” is 18-day festival celebrated between March – April. Young girls dress up to pray for grooms of their choice while the married women pray for their husband’s long life.
Fire Festival is celebrated by the tribes called Sid of Katriyasar village, walk and dance on top of the fire.
Bikaneri miniature paintings are one of the seven distinctive styles. Rajput styles of art, are patronized all over the other Indian states and other countries. They open a window to the world of skilled craftsmanship and an insight into Rajasthani culture and legendary tales.
