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The history of
Bikaner dates back to 1488 when a Rathore prince,
Rao Bikaji founded his kingdom. Bikaji was one the five sons of Rao Jodhaji the
illustrious founder of Jodhpur. But Rao Bikaji was
the most adventurous of them. It is said that an
insensitive remark from his father about his
whispering in the Durbar provoked Bikaji to set up
his own kingdom towards the north of
Jodhpur. The barren wilderness called
Jangladesh became his focus point and he
transformed it to an impressive city. He
accomplished his task with 100 cavalry horses and
500 soldiers, and established his kingdom on 84
villages abandoned by the 'Shankhlas'. When Bikaji
died in 1504 his rule had extended to over 3000 villages. |
