The princely city of Bikaner in Rajasthan

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Bikaner was a princely state in the pre-Independence India and was one of the largest states under the Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1465 by Rao Bikaji, the descendant of Rao Jodhaji, who was the founder of Jodhpur. After Independence, the state of Bikaner which was being ruled by Maharaja Sadul Singh joined the Indian Union. The Bikaner region is located in present-day Rajasthan, and shows the influence of a long history of the royal rule in its monuments and historical architecture.

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