Bikaner, India Summary

The commercial city of BIKANER may not quite possess the aesthetic attraction of its more venerable neighbour, Jaisalmer, over 300km southwest, but it does boast a spectacular fort and an old city dotted with havelis and surrounded by 7km of high walls. In addition, simply because Rajasthan’s fourth largest city receives fewer visitors than other major settlements, it has a certain unspoilt feel. Most foreign tourists only spend one night here en route to or from Jaisalmer, but extend your stay and you can visit the famous rat temple at nearby Deshnok, and the government camel-breeding farm, 10km south.