 Bikaner
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About
Bikaner
The
royal fortified city with a timeless appeal . Lying in the north of
the desert state , the city is dotted with many sand dunes . Bikaner
retains the medieval splendour that pervades the city’s lifestyle .
More popularly called the camel country , the city is renowned for
the best riding camels in the world . The ship of the desert is an
inseparable part of life here . Be it pulling heavy carts
transporting grains or working on wells , camels are the prime
helpers . The wells of Bikaner – an important source of water are
other attractions of the city . These are built on high plinths with
slender minareted towers on each of the four corners and can be
noticed even from a distance .
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Facts and Figures:-
| Altitude |
237 metres |
| Area |
38.1 sq km |
| Language |
Hindi, English &
Bikaneri |
| Population |
415,000 (approx.) |
| STD code |
0151 |
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