Bikaner is known for its Palaces and Havelis. Tourism of India offers online bookings of rooms at one of Bikaner's most famous Palaces- the Gajner Palace that is now also a hotel.The famous Gajner Palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner and is located at a real beautiful place. Close to it is a lake and wooded area that attracts lots of migratory birds during winter. The surrounding area of the Gajner Palace Hotel is now a preserved sanctuary and so one can see Nilgai, Chinkara and Black Buck freely moving around the area, adding to the beauty of the whole landscape. The Gajner Palace has 11 suites and 28 well furnished rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning with 24 hr. running hot and cold water. There are also conference or banquet facilities at the hotel. The food is served in a very interesting manner at the Hotel. Regular chicken and mutton dishes are cooked according to ""shikari"" or game recipes. Bar-be-cue dishes and buffets are also served at the Palace.