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Bikanar

JUNAGARH FORT

Raised by raising during the period of 1588to 1593 the junagarh fort has a 986 ms long wall with bastion a moat and two entrences it massive structure is very perminent in the city and can baseen from a distance its most unusual  feature is that it was built at ground the fort and its places are elaboretly define with magnificent stone carving the major attraction with in the fort contains the anupinahal Diwan –e – khas ,hawa mahal ,badal  mahal ,Chandra mahal ,phool mahal ,rang mahal ,dungar mahal and ganga mahal.

LALGARH PALACE

The lalgarh palace built by Maharaja ganga singh in the memory of his father is an architectural splender in red sandston .its situated 3kms north of Bikaner city desined by sir swinton Jacob ,it has beauitfull latticework and filigree work in sandstone.The palaces is quite entirely imposing with overhanging balconies  and delicate latticework .The garden with wondering peacocks and blooming bougainvillea welcome the visitor to the places .

Temples

The temple of karni devi is the most significant one as it is dedicated to the family deity of the royal house of Bikaner . The Bhandeshwer and sandeshwar join temple are dedicated to the 23rd jain tirthankar ,parsavnathji ,built in the 16th century by two brothers whose names they bear ,these temples are distinct for their colourful murals and the abundant use pof gold leaf and mirror .

OTHER MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION

Breeding forms gajner palace deshnoke temple ganga golden jubilee museum  shri sodul museum fort museum gajner .

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