The city boasts of some of the world's best riding camels and is aptly nicknamed 'camel country'. It is also home to one of the world's largest camel research and breeding farms; as well as being known for having its own unique temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnok, called the Rats Temple. If Jaipur is the pink city and Jodhpur is the blue city, Bikaner's color is a vibrant purple. With a long, rich history and heritage and sand dunes just close by, it's not surprising that Bikaner is also called “Camel Country” and it has a lot of eco-friendly getaways to offer. Let's discover why you should visit. Bikaner got its name from Rao Bika who established it in the year 1488. He was the second son of Maharaja Rao Jodha of the Rathor clan. He was the founder of Jodhpur and conquered the arid regions situated in north of Rajasthan.