National Research Centre on Camel
Post Box – 07, Jodhpur Bypass, Rajasthan 334001
Phone : 0151 223 0183
The Camel is an important animal component of the fragile desert eco-system. The camel has played a significant role in civil law and order, defense and battles from the ancient times till date. The camel helped the engineers while constructing the Indira Gandhi Canal in Western part of Rajasthan. Presently, the Camel corps constitutes an important wing of Border security Force of IndianPpara-Military services.
National Research Centre Camel, Bikaner is a premier research centre of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It is also known as a Camel Breeding Farm and was established in 1984.
The National Research Centre Camel has been identified as one of the important tourist place of Bikaner. The Centre is a complex of camel stables, enclosures and buildings. The tourist visiting the centre can see the Camel of different breeds and their behavior. A Camel museum is available to apprise them of the developmental and research aspects of the Camel in the desert ecosystem. It is interesting to watch the Camel calves gamboling and also quite spectacular when the Camels return from a day out in the desert. Facilities of Camel riding, safari and video/photography are available for the visitors. Camel milk parlor is a special attraction because it vendors unique value added Camel milk products like ice-cream, hot and cold beverages. Every year thousands of Foreign and Indian tourists visit the centre.
Source : .nrccamel.res.in
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Visiting hours : 02.00PM to .6.30PM, all days of the week
Entry Fee : Rs.20/- for Indians and Rs.100/- for foreign tourists.
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