Let me admit., I have seen colorful Meenakari jewelry of Rajasthan, my mother possesses some of them. But my knowledge of this art is limited, mostly, to colors … golden, green and red. Similarly, I had seen Usta Art of Bikaner in the past but knew nothing about it! Not even its proper name.
We had entered Bikaner a few minutes earlier and after negotiating a few intricate twists and turns, reached Narendra Bhawan, a palace turned into a hotel. The driver, dressed in ethnic outfit was quite a pro and took about 5 hours from Jaipur to Bikaner including a lunch and a tea break.
Narendra Bhawan Palace Hotel View from outside. See the coloured glasses, which is in keeping with the traditional design.
Bikaner city from Bhandasar Temple
Bikaner trip was our first trip of the year 2017. When we