Camels and bhujia
Bikaner
A desert city with a fort never taken by force, the camel research centre, and the crisp snack the world knows as Bikaneri bhujia.
What to see
- Junagarh FortFort
- Karni Mata Temple, DeshnokTemple
- National Research Centre on CamelCamel farm
- Lalgarh PalacePalace
Month by month
- Great
- Fine with care
- Tough or closed
- Jan: Great
- Feb: Great
- Mar: Fine with care
- Apr: Tough or closed
- May: Tough or closed
- Jun: Tough or closed
- Jul: Tough or closed
- Aug: Tough or closed
- Sept: Fine with care
- Oct: Great
- Nov: Great
- Dec: Great
The next 7 days
Sun 8
35° 21°
Mon 9
34° 19°
Tue 10
33° 19°
Wed 11
33° 19°
Thu 12
34° 20°
Fri 13
33° 20°
Sat 14
32° 19°
What to eat
Bikaneri bhujia
Crisp gram-flour noodles, a savoury snack
Bikaneri rasgulla
Soft cheese balls in light syrup
Ker sangri
Desert beans and berries, cooked with spices
What to buy
Usta art
Gold-leaf painting, a Bikaner speciality
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Bikaner (Nal) Airport
- Railway station
- Bikaner Junction
Rajasthan is large: moving between far-apart cities takes most of a day. Trains and a hired car with a driver are the usual ways.
Day trips
- Gajner Palace
- Karni Mata Temple, Deshnok
Festivals here
- Camel FestivalJanuary
Many follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so the dates move each year; Rajasthan Tourism announces them on tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Bikaner?
The best months to visit Bikaner are January, February, October, November, December.
How do I get to Bikaner?
The nearest airport is Bikaner (Nal) Airport, and the railway station is Bikaner Junction.
What should I eat in Bikaner?
Local favourites include Bikaneri bhujia, Bikaneri rasgulla, Ker sangri.