 | Travel to Bikaner, Rajasthan, North India |  |  Travel to the historic city of Bikaner in Rajasthan, North India with the travel website Travel With Us to India. According to historical records the history of Bikaner dates back to the 1400 A.D. The city of Bikaner was known as Jungladesh in the ancient times. Bikaner got its name from the local ruler Rao Bikaji who established his capital here after he left his father's court in Marwar.
As historical records indicate Rao Bikaji fought the local rulers for more than 30 years before he could set up his capital in this desert region. Though Rao Bikaji had to consistently ward of attacks by the Mughals, he managed to consolidate his empire after the Mughal emperor initiated diplomatic relations with Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. During the British rule in India the state of Bikaner signed a treaty with the British government and during the post independence period Bikaner was integrated with the Indian Union.
Bikaner really flourished under the reign of Maharaja Ganga Singhji. Bikaner flourished commercially as it lay on the commercial trade route to Central Asia and other neighboring countries. Bikaner happened to be located right in the center of caravan trails and that explains why a desert city could prosper so well. Over the years Bikaner became known for its silversmiths, goldsmiths and craftsmen.
So come and be a part of the culture and traditions of the desert state of Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. Some of the important tourist attractions in Bikaner, India are the Shri Sadul Museum, the Lallgarh Palace, the Junagadh Fort, the Government run Camel Breeding Farm, the Raj Ratan temples and the Rasik Shiromani temples.
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