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Bikaner Excursions

Lal Garh Palace
The architectural masterpiece in red sand stone, the palace was built by Maharaj Ganga Singh in the palace memory of his father Maharaj Lal Singh. The palace has beautiful latticework and blooming bougainvillea and dancing peacock make it a not-to-be missed visual treat. Part of the palace has been converted into a luxury hotel and a museum known as Shri Sadul Museum. The museum covers the entire first floor of the palace and houses well preserved old photographs and trophies of wildlife.

Junagarh
Built in 1593 A.D. by Raja Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar, the fort is a formidable structure encircled by a moat and has some beautiful palaces within. These palaces, made in red sandstone and marble, make a picturesque ensemble of courtyards, balconies, Kiosks and windows dotted all over the structure.

The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate
It is the main entrance to the fort. Among the notable of these palaces are the exquisitely beautiful Chandra Mahal or the Moon Palaces with marvelous painting mirrors and carved marble panels, and the Phool Mahal or flower palace ornate with glass and mirror work. Other palaces worth visiting are the Anup Mahal, Karan Mahal, Dungar Niwas, Ganga Niwas, Gaj Mandir and Rang Mahal. Gigantic columns, arches and graceful screens adorn the palaces from within. The Har Mandir is the majestic chapel for the royal family for worshipping their gods and goddess.

Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum
It is the best Rajasthan museum, having on eof the richest collections of terracotta ware, weapons miniature paintings of Bikaner school and coins. The exhibits are splendid masterpiece of Harappan civilisation, Gupta and Kushan era and scuiptures if the late classical time. The museum has a separate section displaying exclusive arts and crafts of the region.

Gardens and Parks
Ganga public Park with a zoo, Ratan Bihari Temple Park Tessitory Park or some of the lovely parks in the city. Surely worth a visit.