24) Bikaner - the unexpected gem in the desert

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April 6th 2005

Published: April 6th 2005

Although Bikaner is well off the tourist route, for us it was perfectly situated because we were on our way to Jaipur and it was right in the middle. We arrived there quite late, around 8:30 p.m. after a very long bus ride through the desert. We had wanted to leave Jaisalmer in the morning but although there is regular bus service, the earlier buses are not allowed for tourists because their route... Read Full Entry

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Street life in front of haveli

Once the former owners gone, the havelis are no longer respected

Jain temple

Entrance to the only painted Jain temple

Ceiling

Once they paint, they use each bit of the wall and pillars as their canvas

War painting

Please duly admire the rich details!

Deity and swastika symbol

We are refraining from any comments...

Colored sculptures

Aren't the colours stunning?

Shutters

Let's dance

6th August 2005

Sandeep Singh Dhadwal
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Paintaing Detail
Stephan, in this painting it is lord Ram with his wife Devi Sita and one who is standing behind is his younger brother Laxman Not Lord Shiva as you have mentioned. I would like to congratulate both you and Klaudia for your expert comments on this country.

8th August 2005

Stephan and Klaudia
Stephan and Klaudia Mandl

Error corrected
Thanks a lot for the correction Sandeep, we do our best but sometimes we were lost in this Hindu panoply of gods... Indeed, Hanuman is always associated with Rama and therefore this mistake should not have happened. We are actually in Singapore, once again visiting some colourful Hindu temples. Hope you will follow us on our trip. Stephan and Klaudia

19th September 2005

Shahryar
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Swastika
The swastika is the holiest non-syllabic symbol (also see Om) in Hinduism. By extension Jainism and Buddhism also use this symbol. In the West, however, it is generally recognised as the badge of the Nazi movement. The motif seems to have first been used by early inhabitants of Eurasia. However, it was also adopted in Native American cultures, seemingly independently. The swastika is now used universally in religious and civil ceremonies in India. Most Indian temples, wedding, festivals and celebrations are decorated with swastikas. By the early twentieth century it was widely used worldwide, and was regarded as a symbol of good luck and auspiciousness. Swastikas appeared on the spines of books by the Anglo-Indian writer Rudyard Kipling, and the symbol was used by Robert Baden-Powell's Boy Scout movement.

7th March 2011

Navin Swami Nohar
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Its having magic effecs to the viewer
do

28th October 2012

ANMOL
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I LOVE THIS FORT VERY MUCH

22nd May 2019

Priya Singh
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Cab Service in Bikaner
Superb post, we enjoyed each and everything as per written in your post.Thank you for this article because it’s really informative, I love reading your blog.

5th October 2019

Bharat Taxi
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Taxi Service in Bikaner
Thanks for sharing impressive blog, all images are amazing. It is very beautiful city and and there have many places to visit for sightseeing. Thank you

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