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Bikaner can only be for the lover of the rustics, antiques and ethnics. City is renowned for stitched out of camel hide like camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, wooden antiques, Mojari (Bikaneri style), Kundan work (jewelry), 'Nokha Quilts', beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles. |
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Silver and imitation jewelry, hand stitched local wear, colorful beads, sequins with hand-block printed patterns and metal are enchanting.
Skilled artisans had been summoned from Herat (Afghanistan) by Raja Man Singh of Ajmer to train the local workers for carpet weaving. Carpets are exported world over for its technique and great designing.
‘PHAD PAINTING’ which is mainly red and green depicts the life of the local hero Pabuji is seen in most of the international homes and offices. Miniature paintings have inextricable design of intricate work depicted through love and war tales of kings.
The main shopping area lies around Kote Gate (King Edward Memorial Road). The Khadi Emporium at Mahatma Gandhi Road offers local blankets, rugs, carpets, wood carvings and lacquer work at reasonable prices. At the entrance of the fort, there is an excellent craft shop run by Urmul Trust. You find high quality items made by people of surrounding villages which benefits in improving health and education projects in these villages.
Do not leave this city without the cans and delicacies of “Bikaji” namkeens and sweets and keep the sweetest memories of Bikaner forever.
Night Life :
Bikaner has natural beauty components of - clear starry sky, fresh air swaying ballads of heroism and love with every whiff of wind. This land of stormy desert invites everyone to experience this moment at night on the sand dunes of Thar Desert.
Bikaner has nothing to offer in terms of night clubs and pubs. One can enjoy late night rooftop dinner with a splendid picturesque view of the Havelis and illuminated fort.
Camp for a night on the sand dunes with Rajasthani artists performing dance and music with puppetry shows around bonfire arranged by the safari camp holders. This is the best way to be a part of a colorful culture of Bikaner, known for being an extremely safe, friendly and overwhelmingly welcoming for travelers.
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