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Heritage Hotels in Bikaner
LALLGARH PLACE, Bikaner
Builtbetween 1902-1926 by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, Lallgarh Palace is an imposing red sandstone structure. This magnificent palace is an example of pure Rajput martial architecture. Designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, this palace has several grand halls, lounges, cupolas and pavilions. The exotic palace has magnificent pillars, richly carved fire mantles, Italian colonnades and motif of the lotus in full bloom, adding to the magic of this jewel of the desert.
Each room here is a suite with period furniture -four poster beds, chaise-lounges and exquisite carpets. The walls of the palace are full of reminders of the past-vintage etchings, hunting trophies and old portraits. The palace is a treasure trove where the guests can spend hours 'walking in the past'.
Special features: the Palace has its own museum and library (the fourth largest in the world), clay pigeon trap and skeet shooting facilities at adjoining ranges. Excursions to Gajner lake, Deshnoke temple, Kolayat and camel breeding farms can be arranged.
Facilities available: 38 rooms, spacious lawns, banquet hall, conference hall, tennis, billiards and croquet. Multi-cuisine restaurant.
Accessibility:
By road: Jodhpur - 250 kms. By train: Bikaner - 3 kms. By air: Jodhpur - 250 kms.
By road: Jodhpur - 250 kms. By train: Bikaner - 3 kms. By air: Jodhpur - 250 kms.
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KARNI BHAWAN PALACE, Bikaner
Karni Bhawan was built by Maharaja Dr. Karni Singh of Bikaner in the Art Deco style which was very popular in the 40s. The rooms here are large, well-decorated, comfortable and provide guests with all amenities. The palace is surrounded by large sprawling grounds and lots of shady trees which attract different species of birds.
The Temple of Goddess Karni, the family deity of the house of Bikaner, is at Deshnok, half an hour's comfortable drive from Bikaner. This renowned and popular temple is noted for its "Kabas" (white rats).
Special features: The palace is also convenient for an overnight stopover on the way to Gajner and Nagaur.
Facilities available: 15 rooms with attached bathrooms. Simple Rajasthani meals.
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