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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.
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