Bikaner
History of Bikaner[edit]
Flag of princely Bikaner
Maharaja Sujan Singh of Bikaner.
Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner, ca. 1740
Ganga Singh with his son in 1914.
Ganga Singh in the w:Imperial War Cabinet, 1917.
Bikaner Camel Corps, El Arish, during Sinai and Palestine Campaign, World War I, 1918.
Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner (Back row, next to the right pillar) during the signing of Treaty of Versailles on 28th June 1919.
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Junagarh Fort[edit]
Junagarh Fort, also known as City Palace, as it comprises of a number of palaces built by various rulers of Bikaner
Another view of Junagarh fort
Entrance eastern façade of the Junagarh Fort
Gold inlay work in Anup Mahal within the fort
Anup Mahal, Junagarh Fort
Seat of Maharaja, Diwan-e-khas, Anup Mahal, Junagarh Fort
Royal Bedroom at Chandra Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
Badal Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
Jhoola inside the Phool Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
Painted ceiling of palace, Junagarh Fort
Views of palaces from the main courtyard built in Italian Carrara marble
Karan Mahal and pond in the main courtyard, in Mughal style of architecture
White Marble Jaalis, inner courtyard, Junagarh Fort
Inner courtyard
Marble tiled floor in the Junagarh palace
Arms museum, Junagarh Fort
Camel and Elephant stables, Junagarh Fort.
Gardens within the fort's precincts
Laxmi Niwas Palace[edit]
Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Garden Restaurant at the Laxmi Niwas Palace
Pillars of the Laxmi Niwas Palace
Lalgarh Palace[edit]
Lalgarh Palace, built by Maharaj of Bikarner, Ganga Singh, between 1902 and 1926.
Indoor Pool at the Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner.
The palace at night
Karni Mata temple[edit]
Entrance of the Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke near Bikaner.
Entrance of the Karni Mata temple from inside, Bikaner.
Courtyard of the Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke near Bikaner.
Details of marble carved leaves at the Karni Mata temple, Deshnoke.
Other places[edit]
Laxminath-Temple in Bikaner, foundation of the city was laid here in 1488 by Rao Bikaji. The temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and was added to by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
Rampuria Haveli, Bikaner.
Camels at Camel Research Farm, Bikaner.
Cityscapes[edit]
Thar desert sand dune in Bikaner
Arts and crafts of Bikaner[edit]
Krishna upholding the Govardhan hill, c. 1690 from Bikaner.
Akbar with Sheikh Salim Chishti, ca 18th century painting from Bikaner.
Before the birth of Krishna, Vishnu revealing his divinity to Vasudeva and Devaki. National Museum, New Delhi. Based on the story of the Bhagavata Purana, Bikaner, Rajasthan, circa A.D. 1725,
Traditional Fabric printing in Bikaner.
