Bikaner
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| Area | 155 |
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| Elevation | 242 |
| Weather | 32°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 63% Humidity |
| Population | 644,406 (2011) |
| Local time | Monday 09:51 |
| Colleges and universities | Maharaja Ganga Singh University |
| Did you know | Bikaner is the fourth-most-populous city / town in Rajasthan, India (788,609). |
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| ID | 1222156 |
About Bikaner
Bikaner is a city in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, east of the border with Pakistan. It's surrounded by the Thar Desert. The city is known for the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, a huge complex of ornate buildings and halls. Within the fort, the Prachina Museum displays traditional textiles and royal portraits. Nearby, the Karni Mata Temple is home to many rats considered sacred by Hindu devotees.
