Hotel Bhanwar Niwas Palace - Bikaner

Deep in the thar desert, behind endless waves of sand dunes lies Bikaner, one of the most interesting centers of later Indian art. In this great town of red sandstone, with richly decorated houses rising high over its bustling streets, stands Bhanwar Niwas, the most magnificent of the famed havelis belonging to the Rampuria family.

Situated within the picturesque walled city of Bikaner is Bhanwar Niwas, the grandest and most magnificent of the famed havelis (mansions) belonging to an old and distinguished family of Bikaner-the Rampurias. Bhanwar Niwas is a tribute and testmony to the skill and meticulous craftmanship of the artists and craftmen of Bikaner. This building is passing into history at a time when today's young architects are questioning where modern architecture is going and where it came from.

Architecture
Completed in 1927 for Seth Bhawarlaji Rampuria, heir to a textile and real estate fortune, Bhanwar Niwas reflect the fashionable tastes of the 20's, a taste formal and well ordered luxury with modern conveniences of the time. The architecture of the haveli and its interiors is a fascinating blend of Indian and European styles. Bhanwar Niwas and the lovely rooms within it, witnesses to the promp and glory of the days gone by remained like mute sentinels. Now a heritage hotel, Bhanwar Niwas offers its guests an experience of the lost flamboyant world of Rajputana.

Rooms
The Bhanwar Niwas has 12 air conditioned double rooms and 2 single rooms with all those royal paraphernalia used by the royal family. The rooms are attached with bathrooms, running hot/cold water, refrigerator, direct STD/ISD dialing, desk work area, and dataport/modem connection are also available on request.

Restaurant & Bar
The hotel offers mouth watering vegetarian delicacies in various culinary preparations such as Indian, Chinese and continental. The dinning room with a capacity of 50 persons and the coffee shops remains open round the clock.

Conference Halls
The state-of-the-art conference hall is laced with sophisticated equipment's, which can be an ideal for any business conference. With a sitting capacity of 50 to 70 people, it has the facilities like theatre and projectors for slide presentations.

Recreation
When it comes to recreation, the hotel itself has so many attractions all round it that will not let you step out of the hotel. A walk down to the courtyard through grand staircase leads to the blue drawing room that will leave you in the company of umpteen appealing paintings and drawings. One can unwind oneself in these delightful areas or can shake a leg to the tune of the local performers.

Camel Safari
Since the sun can get very hot in desert, the best times for a camel safari are in the morning and evening, even in the cooler winter months. Such safaris are usually run by professional outfits who hire raikas, the camel keepers who are adapt at finding the best routes and water holes in the desert, and navigate almost by instinct guided, of course, by the position of the stars at night.

Sightseeing
The Ganga Golden Jubilee Temple: It is one of the best in Rajasthan, houses an interesting collection of sculptures, terracotta ware, paintings and also musical instruments.

The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary: It is 32 kms away and located on the Jaisalmer road. Bluebull, chinkara and black buck can be found. There are flocks of imperial sand grouse too.