Bikaner Travel Guide & Tips

Bikaner street food: Some of the best food in Bikaner can be found at Kote Gate, a popular shopping hub for locals and tourists alike. Enjoy delicacies such as Bikaneri Bhujiya, Bikaner Chicken, Mirchi Vada, Ghewar, Kachori, Daal Baati Choorma and Jungle Maas when sampling the local cuisine of the city. You can also go for the Rajasthani Thali here, full of all the goodies that the city is famous for. Bikaneri food is pretty spicy, so if you don’t prefer that make sure to tell the guy preparing your food.

Bikaner shopping: If you like purchasing thoughtful gifts and home décor items to take back home from your vacation, then you are going to love shopping in Bikaner. The best places to visit for shopping include Mahatma Gandhi Road Market, Station Road Market and Kote Gate. Here you can purchase items such as beautifully printed leheriya sarees, kundan jewelry, leather footwear, bangles, light as air quilts and of course, some Bikaneri Bhujiya. You can also find some great options in terms of handicrafts and home décor, apart from the usual knick knacks that tourist places are famous for.

Bikaner nightlife: Bikaner does have an exciting nightlife, but not in terms of pubs, bars and lounges. Instead, the nightlife in Bikaner is of the more adventurous kind, with night safaris and overnight desert camping. Imagine sleeping under a canopy of stars, while the sand dunes around you shift form from one place to another. The thrill of spending a night in the desert cannot be compared with the thrill of going to a pub for a couple of drinks. Make sure to indulge in desert camping when in Bikaner.

Getting around Bikaner: It is easy to travel around in Bikaner. Horse carts are ideal for those looking for a more quaint experience, whereas autorickshaws and manual rickshaws are available for those in a hurry. You can also hire a bicycle from near the railway station, if you want to traverse the narrow roads of the city faster than the others. Taxis are also available, but prior booking might be required. Talk to your hotel management or tour operator for this. Make sure to purchase a Bikaner tourist map, before you embark on your exploration of the city.

Festivals of Bikaner: January in Bikaner brings with it the famous Camel Festival. A huge fair is held in order to facilitate the trade of camels. If you find yourself in the city during this time, you are in for a treat. The city becomes even more vibrant and colorful than ever before, and is a sight to behold.