Indian deserts offer absolutely grandiose experience, rich in culture and historical stories, and full of unbelievable landscapes and visions. Deserts in India have their own distinctive features throughout. Rajasthan, for instance, has several cities standing out with their unique specialties. Rajasthan has so many variations to offer to the visitors. People often tend to make the mistake of thinking Jaisalmer to be Rajasthan’s coolest desert town. But this is not really the truth. Read to know more about Rajasthan’s coolest desert town.
Bikaner Is The Coldest Desert Of Rajasthan
Bikaner, also known as ‘Camel City’ is actually the coldest desert of Rajasthan and not Jaisalmer. Located around 330 km away from Jaipur, the city is residing between the magnificent sandhills of the Thar desert. Bikaner is one of the most visited cities in the state and is rich in history and Indian culture and heritage. Camel Safari is among the most popular tourist attractions in Camel city. One of the most interesting things about the city is its Camel Farm. This farm ‘National Research Centre on Camel’ works towards camel research and Centre for their breeding.
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The Many Specialities Of Bikaner
Like every other city of Rajasthan, Bikaner reflects grandeur, splendour, and elegance. Apart from royal havelis and their intricate jharokas, Bikaner is famous for ‘Bikaneri Bhujia’, a popular savory of the city. Rajasthan coldest desert town is also popular for its handicrafts.
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Besides the historical and royal places, Bikaner gives you the opportunity to explore the wildlife in the Gajner wildlife sanctuary. Nestled around 32 km away from the city, the sanctuary provides shelter to animals like blackbuck, desert fox, chinkara, and varieties of flocks of birds. Sandgrouses are one of the most beautiful views of the sanctuary.
There are so many grand cities like Bikaner present in this huge state of Rajasthan. Watch this video to know about the top 10 must-visit cities in the state.