Recreation

For Booking Enquiry! Contact Us

Beautiful Rajasthan
Beyond the dreamy twilight zone exist the horizons of a magical world; a world that yet remains unexplored. So, the royal ambience beckons you to come closer to this wondrous dimension of this spectral region.

» Recreational activities : The recreation facilities at the Karni Bhawan Palace include: Puppet Show, Volley Ball, Badminton, Carom Board and Playing Cards. In addition, the city of Bikaner offers a number of attractions. The outskirts and surrounding areas of Bikaner also have a number of interesting and must-see places.

» Climate : The peak season in Bikaner runs through autumn, winter and spring in the months of October - March. The temperature is approximately 3ºC - 28ºC, and the rainfall is approx. 25 cms. During this period, you would require woolens or heavy cottons .

Sightseeing

The Palace's ideal location makes it practical to visit the Lallgarh Palace Museum, Junagarh Fort, the old Jain Temples, Bhadreshwar Temple, Lakshminath Temple, Devikund Sagar comprising major cenotaphs traditionally known as Chattris and also the Asia's biggest Camel Breeding Farm, 10 Kms south of the city. The Temple of Goddess Karni, the family deity of the House of Bikaner, is at Deshnok, half an hours' drive from Bikaner.

While at Bikaner, one should visit the Karni Mata Temple at Deshnoke, which is popularly known as the Rat Temple, The Junagarh Fort and The Sadul Museum at the Lalgarh Palace. For those interested in shopping, Bikaner is famous for the mina work on gold and for the food buffs, there is a variety of snacks one could carry home. Situated at the edge of the desert, one can also find goods made of camel hide.

If one has come to Bikaner, a short to Gajner Palace would add to the trip. Precisely half-hour drive from Karni Bhawan is the Gajner village. Although a very small village, it has the beautifully restored Gajner Palace built on the embankment of the Lake. Built by H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji of Bikaner, the Palace was used as a hunting resort by the former Maharajas and visiting British dignitaries during the days of the Raj. Spreading over 6000 acres, the Palace has a private wildlife sanctuary, which is home to endangered antelopes like the chinkara, black buck, neelgai and other animals. During winter months, the lake becomes home to more than a hundred species of migratory birds, including the Imperial Sand Grouse.