
Bikaner
: This town in north of Rajasthan was founded by Rao Bika, a Descendant
of Rao Jodha of Jodhpur, in 1488. The old city is surrounded By
crenellated wall. In the olden days, the city of Bikaner figured
Prominently on the great caravan trade routes. 1t is a lively and
Colourful city reminiscent of the days of yore.
Deep in the thar Desert, behind endless waves of sand dunes lies
Bikaner, One of the most interesting centres of later Indian art. In
this great town of red sandstone, with richly decorated houses Rising
high over its bustling streets, stands Bhanwar Niwas, the most
Magnificent of the famed havelis belonging to the Rampuria family.
Commissioned by the late Seth Bhanwarlalji Rampuria in 1927, the
Architecture of the haveli and its interiors is a fascinating blend of
Indian and European styles.
Now a heritage hotel, Bhanwar Niwas offers its guest an experience of
the lost flamboyant world of Rajputana.