Gajner Palace listed in Heritage Hotels in India, located just 30 minutes away from the Bikaner is one of the most sought-after heritage properties in the country. Located on the shores of Lake Gajner and in proximity to the Gajner wildlife sanctuary, this beautiful property is built in red sandstone. A getaway resort for special guests during the British Raj, it is now one of the finest heritage hotels.
History
Spreading in an area of over 6000 acres of land, Gajner Palace Bikaner was mainly hunting resort during the time of the rule of the British and before that the summer palace of Sir Ganga Singhji, one of the greatest Maharajas of Bikaner during the first-half of the 20th century.
It was opted as an accommodation by a number of dignitaries, which also included the Prince of Wales in 1905, Governor General Lord Elgin, Lord Erwin in 1927 and Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten. This hotel was connected to the Bikaner Palace by rail in 1922.