long essay on bikaner
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Bikaner (About this soundpronunciation (help·info)) is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located 330 kilometres (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division
The city is most famous for its savoury snack Bikaneri bhujia which is sold all over the world[22] and also have geographical indicati (GI) tag[23] to keep its originality intact.[24] Other special food items for which Bikaner is well known are Bajre ki Roti (Chapati made up of Pearl millet flour), Dal baati Churma, Ghevar, Halvas, Papads/Papadum, Rasgulla, Gulab Jamun, Kachori and Samosa..variety of wild animals including various birds, mammals and reptiles are found in Bikaner's Semi-Arid climate. Initiatives are being taken to bring back the number of vultures which have dwindled at a staggering rate before. There are around 600 resident vultures at Jorbeer. The region is host to another 1200 migratory vultures. Local varieties include Egyptian and King Vultures. The most common migratory vulture is Eurasian Griffon coming from Spain and Turkey. Other migratory vultures include Cinereous and Himalayan Griffons.[31][32]
Saw-scaled Viper is also natively found in Bikaner.[33]
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located 32 km west of the Bikaner city.
Bikaner festival is dedicated to the indispensable ‘ship of the desert’, the camel. The desert town of Bikaner is located in the northern part of Rajasthan. This festival starts off with a magnificent procession of bedecked camels against the red sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort in the town. It is the colourful spectacle of beautifully decorated camels that fascinates the onlookers with their charm and grace.
The festivity advances to the open sand-spreads of the Polo Grounds, followed by camel races, camel milking, fur cutting design, the best breed competition, camel acrobatics, camel bands and so on. The camels display amazing footwork, dancing gracefully to the slightest direction of their riders. These displays and competitions accompany the colour, music and rhythm unique to the fairs of Rajasthan. The jubilant skirt-swirling dances, the awe-inspiring fire dances and the dazzling fireworks light up the fortified Desert City. Other interesting places are the Junagarh Fort and Karni Matha Temple where thousands of holy rats are worshipped.