India · Monuments

1-Day Bikaner Fort and Karni Mata Temple Tour from Jaisalmer

1 Day Round trip from Jaisalmer Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the historical Junagarh Fort built by Raja Rai Singh in 1594
02 See the temples, palaces, and pavilions inside Junagarh Fort
03 Visit the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, dedicated to Karni Mata
04 Experience the temple campus where rats wander freely and are considered sacred

Drive from Jaisalmer to explore Bikaner's standout landmarks on a full-day tour. Visit the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, a vast complex of ornate buildings, halls, temples, palaces, and pavilions in the Thar Desert, and see the Prachina Museum with its traditional textiles and royal portraits. Continue to the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, a sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, and known for the rats that wander freely within the campus.

The most exciting thing about the temple is the rats who wander freely within the campus.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bikaner, Jaisalmer

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jaisalmer to Bikaner with Junagarh Fort and Rat Temple

Get picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Jaisalmer, then head to Bikaner.
Once you arrive in Bikaner, visit:
- Junagarh Fort, built by Raja Rai Singh in 1594, covers about 5.28 hectares in the Thar Desert. The temples, palaces, and pavilions are an essential part of this fort, and it is one of the forts you cannot miss visiting.
- Rat Temple (Karni Mata Temple): This famous 600-year-old temple is situated 30 km from Bikaner in Deshnok. It is also known as Karni Mata Temple because it is dedicated to Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The most exciting thing about the temple is the rats who wander freely within the campus.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your desired place in Bikaner.