Devi Kund Sagarदेवी कुंड सागर
The royal cenotaphs of Bikaner, red sandstone and marble, 8 km out of town.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBikaner, Rajasthan
Bikaner & Thar
Bikaner & Thar
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyDevi Kund, Bikaner
EntrySmall ticket, around ₹20
About Devi Kund Sagar
The cremation ground of the Bikaner royal house, 8 km east of the city, with cenotaphs in red sandstone for the earlier rulers and white marble for the later ones. The chhatri of Maharaja Surat Singh has Rajput paintings on its ceiling. Sati stones and hand prints record the queens who died on the pyres. It is quiet, rarely crowded, and best in the low evening light.
What to see and do
- Surat Singh chhatri and its painted ceiling
- Red sandstone and white marble cenotaphs
- Sati hand prints
- Evening light on the domes
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