Devi Kund Sagar
देवी कुंड सागर
The cremation ground of Bikaner's royal family. Sandstone and marble memorial pavilions surround a stepped water tank.
Devi Kund Sagar is the royal cremation ground of the Bikaner royal family. Since the 16th century, successive maharajas and queens have been cremated here. It is left with dozens of domed sandstone and marble memorial pavilions, finely carved, with some ceilings painted. The pavilions surround a stepped water tank. It is quiet and gets few visitors, and it is most photogenic in the evening. It is about 8 kilometres from the city centre, so you need to hire a car or take an auto-rickshaw. Admission is cheap.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Laxminath Temple
- Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Rampuria Havelis
- Kote Gate & Old City Bazaars
- Junagarh Fort
- Ganga Government Museum
- Lalgarh Palace
- National Research Centre on Camel