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VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the eastern shore of India, nestled among the Eastern Ghats Hill Ranges and facing the Bay of Bengal to the east. The city is about 650 km northeast of Hyderabad. The city is the administrative headquarters of Visakhapatnam District. Vishakhapatnam is built along the seashore of the Bay of Bengal more... Location: Built along the seashore of the Bay of Bengal History of VisakhapatnamAccording to the history, the city was named after the god of ‘Valor-Vishakha’. It was a part of the Kalinga Kingdom, under Ashoka’s rule in 260 B.C. It passed on later to the Andhra Kings of ‘Vengi’. After this Pallava, Chola and Ganga dynasties ruled the city. This region, formerly part of the great Kalinga empire that stretched up to the river Godavari more... Overview of Visakhapatnam's EconomyUrbanization Ratio: 17.5% Also Read: A Brief insight in The Economy of Andhra Pradesh | Demographics of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Cuisine | Major Industries of Andhra Pradesh | Transportation in Andhra Pradesh | Politics in Andhra Pradesh | Goverment of Andhra Pradesh Facts for TravellersVisa: The Citizens of all countries need to have a valid passport and an entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian Mission in their country. more...
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30) STD Code: 0891 Altitude: 18 Metres Longitude: 83.15 East Latitude: 17.42 North Also Read: Festivals in Andhra Pradesh | Tourism Of Andhra Pradesh | Places of Intersted in Andhra Pradesh| Culure of Andhra Pradesh | Getting to Andhra Pradesh | Folk music and Dance of Andhra Pradesh | Bikaner is a beautiful city located on the edge of Thar Desert, in the Northern Rajasthan. It is famous for the old Havelies and world’s largest Camel Research Farm. The city was founded by Bika in 1486 AD; he was the son of Rao Jodha. It is also know as camel country and famous for [...]
Fire Dance of Bikaner
Bikaner is also famous for its rich cultural heritage of folk-lore, folk music & dance packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals. A unique attraction is the fire dance performed by the members of natt sect. The dancers possessed of some holy spirit, jump on live coals, sit on them and take [...]
Laxmi Nath Temple: Lakshmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. The foundation of Bikaner was laid here in the year 1488 A.D. by Rao Bikaji. It being a historical monument has special identity. This temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and boasts of the superb archeological skills of [...]
Bikaner is a historic city, which should be interesting to travel to while you are in Rajasthan. The history of Bikaner reveals that the fortified city of Bikaner dates back to the 15 th century.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the forts and palaces of this historic city. The must see places in Bikaner are [...]
Bikaner economy has a multi-faceted character that is dependent on several key external forces. Agriculture in Bikaner is a primary sector of the economy and contributes largely to the city’s net revenue. Agriculture also happens to be a means of subsistence of the majority of Bikaner’s populace. Water is a major area of concern in [...]
This fortified city is a tourist heaven with so much to offer to tourists of all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Bikaner is exhaustively popular for its’ unique sweets and “Bikaji Bhujiaâ€. Bikaner cooking style has a special flavor and is influenced by the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants. The food hence evolved through generations only [...]
Celebrate radiant Rajasthan with festivals in Bikaner. Multi-hued customs and enchanting ritualistic practices enamor you into a pleasurable state as you tour the festivals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
A brilliant mosaic of ancient traditions, festivals in Bikaner bring to fore the enchanting past and heartwarming legends associated with religious occasions. See locals performing religious rites [...]
Shopping in Bikaner is synonymous with shopping for exquisite crafts in a rustic desert paradise.
A flourishing world of camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles etc. envelops you in a glorious desert aura.
A grand way to [...]
Bikaner has a fairly wide selection of hotel accommodation to choose from – deluxe, standard, budget and paying guest. The most luxurious and well appointed is the heritage hotel, a converted palace belonging to the erstwhile maharaja. The RTDC also has its own tourist hotels and bungalows for the middle segment and the budget traveller. [...]
Bikaner has an extreme desert type climate with a big variation in day and night temperatures. In the summers, high day temperatures that can soar upwards of 46°C are tempered by cool evenings and nights when temperatures drop to 36°C. Summer months are made worse by hot winds and dust storms that seem to carry [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideAs one of the smallest capital cities in the world, Dispur City of Assam, India is a popular place for... Demographics of Jharkhand Demographics of Jharkhand Jharkhand has a population of 26.90 million, consisting of 13.86 million males and 13.04 million females. The... Economy of Andhra Pradesh Recent Economic Progress In the last decade, the state has emerged at the forefront of India's progress in fields like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Business... |
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