A visit to Bikaner, Rajasthan

Emanuel · 15th January 2013, 10:46 AM

Hi everyone,

Last November I had the chance to do a very quick 5-night tour of Rajasthan, passing through some of the major fort cities. Among Jaipur, the "Pink City", Jaisalmer the "Golden City", and Jodphur the "Blue City" I got to see Bikaner.

I won't get into any history or background of this fine Rajput city, it's all a Google or Wiki click away. I will share some pretty pictures though. If you liked the Chowmahalla Palace arms collection you'll love this one

The Bikaner palace fortress is the only one of Rajasthan major forts not built on a hill. It's a lovely mix of impressive fortifications, delicate stonework, kattars, gorgeous artwork, magnificent architecture, an armoury that includes an airplane, kattars, elephant-mounted guns, swords of all kinds, kattars, camel-mounted guns, kattars, monkey-mounted guns, and some kattars as well.

Warning, this is a photo-intensive thread. Grab a coffee, drink, go make a sandwitch, while this loads

Apologies for some of the bad quality shots. The rooms were not always well lit and I was in a bit of a hurry.

E

15th January 2013, 10:46 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	A visit to Bikaner, Rajasthan Hi everyone, Last November I had the chance to do a very quick 5-night tour of Rajasthan, passing through some of the major fort cities. Among Jaipur, the "Pink City", Jaisalmer the "Golden City", and Jodphur the "Blue City" I got to see Bikaner. I won't get into any history or background of this fine Rajput city, it's all a Google or Wiki click away. I will share some pretty pictures though. If you liked the Chowmahalla Palace arms collection you'll love this one The Bikaner palace fortress is the only one of Rajasthan major forts not built on a hill. It's a lovely mix of impressive fortifications, delicate stonework, kattars, gorgeous artwork, magnificent architecture, an armoury that includes an airplane, kattars, elephant-mounted guns, swords of all kinds, kattars, camel-mounted guns, kattars, monkey-mounted guns, and some kattars as well. Warning, this is a photo-intensive thread. Grab a coffee, drink, go make a sandwitch, while this loads Apologies for some of the bad quality shots. The rooms were not always well lit and I was in a bit of a hurry. E Attached Images Last edited by Emanuel; 15th January 2013 at 11:13 AM.