December 20, 2007

About City Bikaner

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Bikaner is located on an elevated ground, surrounded by a seven-kilometer-long embattled wall marked by five gates.The oundation of this place was laid down by Rathore prince Rao Bikaji son of Rao Jodhaji of Marwar in 1488 AD.The old part of Bikaner city is surrounded by a stone wall that is 15–30 feet (5–9 m) high and has five gates.Bikaner is now a recognised trade centre and is renowed all over world for trading wool, hides, building stone, salt, grain, Bikaneri woolen shawls, blankets, carpets, sugar candy, ivory and lacquerware handicrafts.

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