Bikaner

English: Bikaner is a city and district of the state of Rajasthan, India. (Bikaner on Flickr)

History of Bikaner

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  Flag of princely Bikaner
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  Maharaja Sujan Singh of Bikaner.
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  Raja Karan Singh of Bikaner, ca. 1740
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  Ganga Singh
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  Ganga Singh with his son in 1914.
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  Ganga Singh in the w:Imperial War Cabinet, 1917.
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  Bikaner Camel Corps, El Arish, during Sinai and Palestine Campaign, World War I, 1918.
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  Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner (Back row, next to the right pillar) during the signing of Treaty of Versailles on 28th June 1919.

Junagarh Fort

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  Junagarh Fort, also known as City Palace, as it comprises of a number of palaces built by various rulers of Bikaner
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  Another view of Junagarh fort
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  Entrance eastern façade of the Junagarh Fort
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  Gold inlay work in Anup Mahal within the fort
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  Anup Mahal, Junagarh Fort
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  Seat of Maharaja, Diwan-e-khas, Anup Mahal, Junagarh Fort
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  Royal Bedroom at Chandra Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
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  Badal Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
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  Jhoola inside the Phool Mahal, Junagarh Fort, Bikaner.
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  Painted ceiling of palace, Junagarh Fort
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  Views of palaces from the main courtyard built in Italian Carrara marble
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  Karan Mahal and pond in the main courtyard, in Mughal style of architecture
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  White Marble Jaalis, inner courtyard, Junagarh Fort
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  Inner courtyard
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  Marble tiled floor in the Junagarh palace
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  Arms museum, Junagarh Fort
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  Camel and Elephant stables, Junagarh Fort.
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  Gardens within the fort's precincts

Laxmi Niwas Palace

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  Laxmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan
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  Garden Restaurant at the Laxmi Niwas Palace
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  Pillars of the Laxmi Niwas Palace

Lalgarh Palace

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  Lalgarh Palace, built by Maharaj of Bikarner, Ganga Singh, between 1902 and 1926.
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  Indoor Pool at the Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner.
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  The palace at night

Karni Mata temple

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  Entrance of the Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke near Bikaner.
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  Entrance of the Karni Mata temple from inside, Bikaner.
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  Courtyard of the Karni Mata temple at Deshnoke near Bikaner.
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  Details of marble carved leaves at the Karni Mata temple, Deshnoke.

Other places

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  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.
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  Rampuria Haveli, Bikaner.
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  Camel Research Farm, Bikaner
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  Camels at Camel Research Farm, Bikaner.

Cityscapes

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  Thar desert sand dune in Bikaner

Arts and crafts of Bikaner

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  Krishna upholding the Govardhan hill, c. 1690 from Bikaner.
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  Akbar with Sheikh Salim Chishti, ca 18th century painting from Bikaner.
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  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,
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  Traditional Fabric printing in Bikaner.