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GuwahatiGuwahati is a major city in eastern India, often considered as the gateway to the North-East Region (NER) of the country and is the largest city within the region. Dispur, the capital of the Indian state of Assam is situated within the city.Guwahati is the most important tourist destination in Assam. The city lying on the banks of River Brahamaputra is the largest commercial, industrial and educational center of the region. more... Location: Situated on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra, Guwahati is the junction of three important roads, National Highways 31, 37 and 40. History of GuwahatiGuwahati’s myths and history are extended to several thousands of years. Although a specific time of the city’s origin is unknown, with reference from the epics, puranas and from the pages of the explored history, it can be concluded that it is one among the ancient cities in Asia. Epigraphic sources place capitals of many ancient kingdoms in Guwahati. It was the capital of the mythological kings Naraka and Bhagadatta (reference in the Mahabharata). The ancient sakti temple of Kamakhya in the Nilacol (Nilachal) hill (also important seat of tantric and Vajrayana Buddhism), Nobogroho (Navagraha), the nine planets temple (ancient and a unique temple for astrology) located in Citracol (Chitrachal) Hill and archeological remains in Boxisto (Basista) and many other locations support the mythological characters and the city’s ancient past. more... Overview of Guwahati's Economy Tele-Density: 2695.43 per cent Also Read: A Brief insight in The Economy of Guwahati| Culture of Guwahati | Shopping in Guwahati| Transportation in Guwahati|Demographics of Guwahati|Cuisine Guwahati Facts for TravellersVisa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30) STD Code: 0361 Altitude: 55 meters Longitude: 91.77 East Latitude: 26.17 North Also Read: Festivals in Guwahati| Tourism in Guwahati| Places of Intersted in Guwahati|Getting to Guwahati|Folk music and Dance of Guwahati| Bikaner is a beautiful city located on the edge of Thar Desert, in the Northern Rajasthan. It is famous for the old Havelies and world’s largest Camel Research Farm. The city was founded by Bika in 1486 AD; he was the son of Rao Jodha. It is also know as camel country and famous for [...]
Fire Dance of Bikaner
Bikaner is also famous for its rich cultural heritage of folk-lore, folk music & dance packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals. A unique attraction is the fire dance performed by the members of natt sect. The dancers possessed of some holy spirit, jump on live coals, sit on them and take [...]
Laxmi Nath Temple: Lakshmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. The foundation of Bikaner was laid here in the year 1488 A.D. by Rao Bikaji. It being a historical monument has special identity. This temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and boasts of the superb archeological skills of [...]
Bikaner is a historic city, which should be interesting to travel to while you are in Rajasthan. The history of Bikaner reveals that the fortified city of Bikaner dates back to the 15 th century.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the forts and palaces of this historic city. The must see places in Bikaner are [...]
Bikaner economy has a multi-faceted character that is dependent on several key external forces. Agriculture in Bikaner is a primary sector of the economy and contributes largely to the city’s net revenue. Agriculture also happens to be a means of subsistence of the majority of Bikaner’s populace. Water is a major area of concern in [...]
This fortified city is a tourist heaven with so much to offer to tourists of all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Bikaner is exhaustively popular for its’ unique sweets and “Bikaji Bhujia”. Bikaner cooking style has a special flavor and is influenced by the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants. The food hence evolved through generations only [...]
Celebrate radiant Rajasthan with festivals in Bikaner. Multi-hued customs and enchanting ritualistic practices enamor you into a pleasurable state as you tour the festivals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
A brilliant mosaic of ancient traditions, festivals in Bikaner bring to fore the enchanting past and heartwarming legends associated with religious occasions. See locals performing religious rites [...]
Shopping in Bikaner is synonymous with shopping for exquisite crafts in a rustic desert paradise.
A flourishing world of camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles etc. envelops you in a glorious desert aura.
A grand way to [...]
Bikaner has a fairly wide selection of hotel accommodation to choose from – deluxe, standard, budget and paying guest. The most luxurious and well appointed is the heritage hotel, a converted palace belonging to the erstwhile maharaja. The RTDC also has its own tourist hotels and bungalows for the middle segment and the budget traveller. [...]
Bikaner has an extreme desert type climate with a big variation in day and night temperatures. In the summers, high day temperatures that can soar upwards of 46°C are tempered by cool evenings and nights when temperatures drop to 36°C. Summer months are made worse by hot winds and dust storms that seem to carry [...]
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