Gajner Palace
गजनेर महल
A royal hunting lodge on the lakeshore, now a heritage hotel. It is surrounded by a wildlife sanctuary and a winter habitat for migratory birds.
Gajner Palace lies about 32 kilometres west of Bikaner. Maharaja Ganga Singh built it beside a lake as a hunting lodge and a place to host British guests. The red sandstone palace is reflected in the water and makes a very photogenic scene. It is now a heritage hotel. Non-guests can eat at the restaurant or pay to tour the palace. The surrounding Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is home to blue bull (nilgai), Indian gazelle and blackbuck, and in winter large numbers of sandgrouse and other migratory birds gather here. It suits a half-day trip or an overnight stay.
Opening hours
Open all day (hotel welcomes non-guest visitors)
Nearby sights
- Kolayat
- Devi Kund Sagar
- Laxminath Temple
- Bhandasar Jain Temple
- Rampuria Havelis
- Kote Gate & Old City Bazaars
- Junagarh Fort
- Ganga Government Museum