Bikaner Travel Guide

Bikaner Culture

Bikaner is famous for its "Bikaneri Bhujia" and its sweets. Bikaneri Bhujia is a spicy snack made from moth dal, spices and edible oil. Bikaner is also known for its handicrafts and leather articles, for its palaces and for having Asia's biggest camel farm.

The city is also known for its intricately carved Jharokas. These stone screens are found on the windows of forts and havellis - traditionally, women would use the screens to watch the world while remaining hidden.

The red sandstone for these stone window screens is supplied by the nearby village of Dulmera.

Bikaner is also a centre for Usta Art. This centuries old technique is characterised by miniature paintings and gold embossing. The work is carried out on ceilings, pillars, walls, marble, wood, glassware, ivory and - perhaps most beautiful of all - on pieces of camel hide.