Rajasthan
Bikaner district
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Sights to see
Karni Mata Temple
“Hindu temple in Rajasthan, India”
Karni Mata Temple of Deshnoke, also known as Madh Deshnoke, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at the town of Deshnoke, located 30 km south of Bikaner, in Rajasthan. It has become the most important pilgrimage site for devotees of Charani sagatis after access to Hinglaj was restricted following the partition of India. The temple is also a popular destination for tourists and pilgrims and is renowned, both in India and internationally, as the "Temple of Rats" due to the numerous rodents known as kābā which are considered holy and treated with utmost care by devotees.
Junagarh Fort
“Fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India”
Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. Members of the cadet branch of the royal family continued to reside in the fort. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort.
Bhandasar Jain Temple
“Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Rajasthan, India”
Bhandasar Jain Temple or Bhanda Shah Jain temple, is a Śvetāmbara Jain temple located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The temple is famous for wall painting and art work. This temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Other districts in Rajasthan
Photo credits
- Bhandasar Jain Temple: Yash Khajanchi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons