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Rajasthan Holiday - Bikaner
Bikaner
Bikaner
General
Information :
Area : 38.10 sq. kms.
Clothing:
Summer : Light Tropicals Winter : Woolens
Season: Winter
: Oct. - March Summer : April - June
Language: Rajasthani,
Hindi & English
If
you thrill to the inexorable forces of Nature, do not miss Bikaner. This is
true desert country. You must dismiss any picture post card ideas of the
desert, however. There are few sand dunes here. The Thar Desert is hard
rocky soil, solid as brick. It is scrub country not cactus land. Gorse,
thorn milk- weed sprout precariously and the earth is alive with broken
insects and bolder birds.
This is camel country. They transport
grain pull heavy carts, work on the wells. Water lies sometimes 122 meters
below the surface. Wells are important, almost sacred. Built on each of the
four corners, these wells proclaim their existence from afar like a shout of
welcome. The approach to Bikaner is bleak. The wonder is that men have
chosen to live here of have thought it worthwhile to risk their lives to win
such a kingdom. Rao Jodha Rathore of Marwar retrieved the fortunes of this
clan and founded the city of Jodhpur in 1459 AD. He had five sons of whom
Bikaji was the most lively and enterprising. Bikaner is situated directly on
the ancient caravan routes that come from West Central Asia. It was
therefore a great center of trade in the ancient world. This gave rise to a
curious phenomenon. The fortified city of Bikaner is encircled by imposing
battlements and stands on a slight eminence. Its roads undulate through
colorful bazaars and the predominant hue of the building is the strong
reddish- pink of local sandstone. It is the fourth largest city of
Rajasthan.
Shopping
Bikaner has
developed into a major wool center, and is renowned for woolen items and
wool craft. It also specializes in carpet making, woolen and leather
products, articles made of camel hide, silver artifacts, lacquer bangles,
kundan (gold leaf) work and mina Kari. The major shopping areas are:
Kote Gate
K.E.M. Road
Khadi Shops on KEM Road. Urmul Trust Shop,
near Central Bus Stand and at Camel Farm. The Bikaneri Bhujia and sweets
like Rasgulla are famous all over India.
Fair and Festival
Colorful
celebrations are a way of life in this camel country. It seems people have
filled their lives with beautiful colors, which are otherwise not seen in
this desert landscape.
The fairs and festivals of Bikaner are:
Camel
Festival (January) Camels, the stalwarts of the desert, put up an
unmatched performance during the festival, bringing the desert town to life
with their spellbinding display of graceful parades and stunning feats. The
festival sways to the sound of melodious music created by the folk
performers. Various camel contests are held during the festival.
Festival
Dates: 13-14 January 2006.
Gangaur (Mar./Apr.) This is
a festival of maidens and married women like. Women attired in their best
costumes and jewellery, pray to Gauri, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati.
The eighteen-day celebration begins the day after Holi. Married women pary
for the well being and long life of their husbands and the unmarried ladies
seek blessings for a life partner of their choice.
Processions of
Gauri, are taken out with pomp and gaiety from Junagarh and the old city.
Women sing melodious folk songs accompanied by musicians and bands.
Travel Information
Air: The
nearest airport is Jodhpur (252 kms)
Rail: Bikaner is well
connected with regular train services from Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhatinda,
Kalka, Howrah, and Mumbai.
Road: Regular bus services are
available for Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Agra, and Delhi
etc.
Road Distances:
| Delhi |
510 kms |
| Jaisalmer |
335 kms |
| Jaipur |
354 kms. |
| Jodhpur |
256 kms. |
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