Rajasthan · India
Where to stay in Bikaner
Bikaner is a city in Rajasthan, India, home to about 529,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Bikaner
Bikaner is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated approximately 330 kilometres (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur, in the Thar Desert region of western Rajasthan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bikaner
See
- Gajner Palace
- Jain Temple Bhandasar
- Junagarh Fort
- Karni Mata Temple
- Laxmi Niwas Palace
- Lalgarh
- Rampuriya Haveli
- Shivbari Temple
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Where to stay
Hotels in Bikaner
21 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Basant Vihar Palace | 3.3 km | |
| Hotel Chirag | 4.1 km | |
| Hotel Heeralal | 3.9 km | |
| Narendra Bhawan | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 16646 Hotel Jyoti OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 18287 Akshya Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| OYO 1942 Hotel Bharat Palace OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 19527 Hotel Babu Heritage OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 19696 Hotel Rbk Palace And Restaurant OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 23166 Hotel Madani OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 2450 Hotel Laxmi Residency OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 26824 Shagun Palace OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 29608 Hotel City Centre OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 30915 Hotel Sidhi Vinayak And Restuarant OYO Rooms | 0.0 km | |
| Raj Haveli Heritage | 1.8 km | |
| SPOT ON 40170 Mmb Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| Tanisha Heritage Haweli | 1.7 km | |
| Thar Exotica Resort | 10.2 km | |
| The Laxmi Niwas Palace | 2.8 km | |
| Vesta Bikaner Palace | 10.8 km | |
| Vino Paying Guest House | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Bikaner
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bikaner are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bikaner
Getting around
Getting around in Bikaner is only done using three wheeler autos, due to the fact that streets are too narrow (so that they are not clogged with sand in case of sandstorms, which are very frequent in summer) and busy for cars. These are very cheap and a day's hire shouldn't cost more than ₹250.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Bikaner
Eat
For a foodie a visit to Bhujia Bazaar (yes Bikaner does have a market named on famous Bikaneri Bhujia) and Chai Patti is a must. You will just fall in love with the Kachoris and Samosas at Chai Patti.
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Questions
Bikaner: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bikaner?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bikaner are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; August is the wettest, with about 73 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Bikaner?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Bikaner
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.