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Wedding Rajasthan
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Wedding in Bikaner |
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| In 1488 he began building
the city of Bikaner (“the settlement
of Bika”). He died in 1504, and his
successors gradually extended their possessions.
The state adhered loyally to the Mughal emperors,
who ruled in Delhi from 1526 to 1857. Rai
Singh, who succeeded as chieftain of Bikaner
in 1571, became one of the emperor Akbar's
most distinguished generals and was named
the first raja of Bikaner. As Mughal dominance
ebbed, wars between Bikaner and the princely
state of Jodhpur raged intermittently in the
18th century. A treaty establishing British
paramountcy was concluded in 1818, and order
was restored in the country by British troops.
The rebellious behaviour of the local thakurs,
or subsidiary chiefs, continued, however,
until the princely state was made subject
to the Rajputana agency in 1883. The state's
military force included the Bikaner Camel
Corps, which gained renown in China during
the Boxer Rebellion (1900) and in the Middle
East during World War I. In 1949 Bikaner,
which by then totaled more than 23,000 square
miles (60,000 square km) in area, became part
of the Indian state of Rajasthan and was divided
into three districts .
Bikaner's history dates back to 1488 AD
when a Rajput prince Rao Bika ji a descendent
of the founder of Jodhpur (1459 AD)., Rao
Jodha Ji established his kingdom here. Bika
Ji chose a barren land called "Jungladesh"
and shaped it into an impressive city, called
Bikaner after the founder's name. Archeological
surveys and excavations have established
beyond doubt that civilization flourished
here even before the Harappa period . Excavated
statues, coins and carvings of stones and
clay stands as testimony to this fact. Ever
since the foundation of Bikaner till its
accession into Indian Union in 1947 A.D.
and there after it's integration in Rajasthan
state in 30-3-1949 A.D., Bikaner has played
a notable role in the history of the country.
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| Gajner
Palace |
| Gajner Palace, an incomparable
jewel in the Thar Desert is built on the embankment
of a lake. Built by H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga
Singhji of Bikaner, this Grand Heritage property
is spread over 6000 acres. Gajner Palace was
used as a hunting resort by the former Maharajas
and visiting British dignitaries during the
days of the Raj. During the reign of Maharaja
Ganga Singhji, this palace was used for grand
shoots and lavish entertainment. Christmas
season was often celebrated with prearranged
duck and Imperial Sand Grouse shoots. Royalty,
both, National and International, Viceroys
and other dignitaries were invited on this
grand occasion. |
Gajner Palace now has a private wildlife
sanctuary, which is home to endangered
antelopes like the chinkara, black buck,
neelgai and other animals. During winter
months, the lake becomes home to more
than a hundred species of migratory
birds, including the Imperial Sand Grouse.
While at Gajner Palace, one can see
the photographs of the days of the Raj
which have been meticulously arranged
in the corridors. Each suite has been
carefully restored to its original grandeur;
right from the furniture to the wall
paper, every little detail has been
recreated |
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| Bhanwar
Niwas Palace |
Bhanwar Niwas palace hotel
in Bikaner, Rajasthan, is one of the most
magnificent and beautiful of the famous havelis
belonging to the Rampuria family. The Bhanwar
Niwas palace is an example of the artistic
genius, skill and careful craftsmanship of
the craftsmen of Bikaner. The architecture
of this Rampuria haveli and its interiors
is a captivating and charming blend of traditional
Indian and European architectural styles.
The staff at the Bhanwar Niwas Palace heritage
hotel in Bikaner is trained to extend warm
hospitality to the guests. The Bhanwar Niwas
palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan has 24 strikingly
beautiful guest rooms. Each room is different
from the other. There are splendid public
rooms on the ground floor including the Blue
Drawing Room. Visitors can relax in these
public rooms and enjoy folk music performed
by the local musicians in the magnificent
courtyard. |
Bhanwar Niwas Palace offers many dinning
options. The hotel restaurant offers
delectable and mouth watering vegetarian
dishes in several culinary preparations
such as Indian, continental and Chinese.
The dinning room in the hotel has a
seating capacity of 50 persons.
The rooms at the Bhanwar Niwas palace
have attached baths with cold and hot
running water, work desk, data port
and modem connection with STD and ISD
dialing facilities and refrigerator.
The hotel offers banquet and conferencing
facilities. The conference hall is equipped
with state-of-the-art equipment required
for conducting business seminars and
meetings. |
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| Karni
Bhawan Palace |
| Karni Bhawan Palace was
the royal residence of Maharaja Karni Singh,
a modern-day maharaja of Bikaner. It was built
in a luxurious art deco style, popular by
the 1950s in the US and Europe. Its Doric
pillars, ornamental staircases and large windows
are a testimony to an aesthetic brilliance
of the past. Today, Karni Bhawan Palace is
a Royal Retreat of the HRH Group of Hotels.
The original character of the royal residence
has been preserved and retained for modern-day
guests. Old paintings, photographs, period
furniture and curios add a distinctive dimension
to the ambience of Karni Bhawan Palace, a
cozy retreat for travel-weary guests.
Situated in the heart of the residential
area, the hotel is near to the major tourist
attractions of the city like the Junagarh
fort, Lalgarh Palace, the camel breeding
farm, the temples and the bazaars. |
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Karni Bhawan, home of the erstwhile
Jagirdars of Sodawas, Bhati Rajputs
of the Lunar dynasty.This delightful
red sandstone bungalow of the 40's has
been sensitively redone to meet the
requirement of the discerning travellers.Lush
green gardens combine a homely spirit
with personal care of the family to
make a stay at Karni Bhawan very good
value indeed. Karni Bhawan's exclusive
cuisine from the 'Kitchens of the House
of Sodawas' is a special highlight,
the team of its Chefs have delighted
the Swiss in Switzerland for the ten
consecutive years with food festivals
in Zurich, Luzern, Lausanne & Bern
at leading hotels and till 2001, they
have also successfully conducted the
Sodawas food festivals at all the Metros
of India. |
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| Lall
Garh Palace |
The Lallgarh palace is
an imposing red- sand stone palace and was
built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji in the memory
of his father, Maharaj Lall Singhj in 1902
A.D. This oriental fantasy designed by Col.
Sir Swinton Jacob, is entirely a hybrid architecture
and mixture of different elements of Rajput,
Muslim and European styles and can be categorized
as Indo- Saracenic style. The Rajput exterior
of Lallgarh Palace contrasts dramatically
with the occidental décor within. The
intricately dexterous carving on red stone
is hall mark of great local craftsman.
It is unmatched jewel in the Thar Desert and
has played host to a number of dignitaries
from all over the world. The lush green sprawling
lawns with dancing peacocks and beautiful
bougainvilleas adorn the palace.Open corridors
run the length of the halls and rooms and
are lined with a rare collection of old prints
and vintage copies of etchings. The covered
corridors that link rooms are mounted with
hunting Trophies. |
Facilities
at Lallgarh palace comprise:
* 38 air-conditioned rooms * Telephone
with direct dialling facility
* Running hot and cold water * Refrigerator
in rooms
* Television with satellite channels
in rooms * Indian and continental cuisine
* Well stocked bar * Indoor swimming
pool and jogging trail
* Tennis, billiards, croquet and masseur
* Credit cards and money exchange *
Conference facilities * Doctor on call
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