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Gajner Palace and Wild Life Sanctuary
(35 k.m.)
Gajner is the lake palace of Bikaner It was
built by the 14th ruler of Bikaner State, maharaja Gaj
Singh, who ruled this state from 1746 A.D. to 1787 A.D.
Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner renovated the
whole complex during this reign form 1887 to 1943 A.D., and made it
into a wonderful holiday residence and furnished it with the most
modern fittings. In the beginning it was the summer abode of the ruler
of Bikaner, but now most part of it has been converted into a palace
hotel. (of course some parts of it is still used as a palace by the
royal family of Bikaner.) A part of the palace and the lake are kept
open for the vistors. The lake of Gajner becomes specially
interesting during the winter period when the imperial sand Grouse
migrates here from Siberia (U.S.S.R.) and mangolia.
Arrival of these Siberian birds to this lake is
so fixed as if they are acquainted with dates of calendar. The first
Group of the birds arrives there in the secound week of nov. Similarly
departure of the birds from the area is well set. The birds start
returning to their homeland in the beginning of summer. The peaceful
environment of this area is very interesting therefore you are invited
to be there.
Over the last 80 years the ‘Gajner palace’ has
been visited by a large number of dignitaries of this World. Names of
some of the distinguished guests are given below King George as Prince of Wales. King Edward
the of 5th the price of Wales. M. Clamenceau, former prime
minister of France. The king of Greece. Duke of Hessee. Duke of
connaught. Lord Eligin the vicerory of india. Lord Minto, the
viceroyu of india. Lard harding, the viceroy of india. Lord reading,
the viceroy of India. Lors Irwin the viceroy of India Lord Linlithgow
the viceroy of India and many other world dignitaries. Dr. Rajendra
Prasad the first president of Indian Republic, also visited ‘Gajner in
the year of 1952 and spent some peaceful time there. Many other Indian
distinguished guests have also visited Gajner palace and appreciated
it very much.
How to get
to Gajner
You may join the conducted sight seeing tour
organized by ‘desert tours”. IF you do not like going with the
organized tour. Take any of the buses run by the government of
private sector. Altogether there are 34 buses for Gajner from Bikaner.
Among tem 11 buses are run by the State Govt. of raj. And 23 buses are
run by the private sector.
Government buses start from the new bus station
which is near Lal Garh Palace. (4.K.M. from center of city) Private
buses start from the old bus station, which is near Junagarh fort.
(1.5 K.M. from the center of city)
Following is
the timetable of
private buses from Bikaner to Gajner
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