Visit Bikaner, a city in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, east of the border with Pakistan, with Thar desert surrounding it. The city is known for the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, a huge complex of ornate buildings and halls. Within the fort, see the Prachina Museum that displays traditional textiles and royal portraits. Visit the Karni Mata Temple, home to many rats that is considered sacred by Hindu devotees.
