Bikaner Travel and Tourism Guide

4/25/07Well the drive out of Jaisalmer and on to Bikaner was altogether boring and uneventful (although the camel that tangled with a Jeep might not agree - talk about road kill). We arrived mid-afternoon in Bikaner, what appears to be a fairly big, hazy and crowded city. We went with Nandu’s recommendation on accommodations again and popped into the Harasar Haveli for a look. The room was a bit grimy with stained linoleum floors, chipped tiles and graying walls but it was only one night an...

It was and early rise for me as I wanted to catch the sunrise.  I had the best nights sleep in days, the bed was the least comfortable as it was just foam and blankets but I slept like a log. The cameleers were already up and about preparing breakfast so I said good morning to them and climbed to the top of a small rise, sat and waited for the sun to come up.  It was so peaceful, no horns, no traffic it was wonderful and I savoured every moment.  The sun took ages to com...