Bikaner is the north Indian State of Rajasthan, surrounded by the That Desert and just east of the border with Pakistan. It is a vibrant and colourful town, busy and bustling, dusty because of the desert, alive because of the people, famous for its kite festivals, camel fairs and amazing forts. The Junagarh Fort is an astonishing and enormous complex of ornate buildings and halls and is the central landmark of Bikaner. The Prachina Museum is housed within the fort, and the nearby Karni Mata Temple is another landmark, home to many rats considered sacred by Hindu devotees.

The economy of Bikaner is mostly agricultural and pastoral. Wheat, barley, pulses, sugarcane and oilseeds are all farmed here. Cotton and tobacco are important cash crops. Textiles, block printing and garments make up a large part of the economy and there are also chemical and engineering companies. The whole area has a lot of quarries and the Taj Mahal was built entirely of marble that came from the Rajasthan area.

Tourism is important in Bikaner with both locals and internationals visiting the city, especially during camel fairs and kite festivals. The temples are a huge drawcard too and people come for spiritual and photographic reasons. There is a big hotel and service industry and many people are employed in tourism. Information Technology is growing in Bikaner and there are many software companies in the city.

SunArc Technologies and Sonik Technologies are fairly big IT companies in the city and there are many more. They handle everything from website development and design to SEO, blog development, digital marketing, graphic design, coding and more. People are have skills in IT are always in demand and Bikaner is a really interesting city in which to live and work. Look at the recruitment pages and see what jobs are on offer in the city.

If you have a Zend Framework course in Bikaner or Advance Java Training in Bikanar, you are likely to get work in the city. There are enough software companies and Information Technology companies that need people with IT experience. If you don’t have IT experience, think about getting some. You can do an IT course, or several, with AcePro Schools. AcePro offer several courses and you can choose which courses you want to do and then do them in your own time. Courses range from basic website development and digital training to more complex computer language courses. It depends on your interests so have a look at the wide range on offer.

Bikaner is a typical Rajasthan town. The women wear beautiful bright colours, cows wander the streets, the sun beats down mercilessly, families of five or six can be seen on one scooter, the street markets and fantastic, there is a sense of history and culture with all the magnificent Temples and the town has a peaceful, calm, spiritual feel even though it is busy. Go and visit, it is a great destination to explore and you may also find good work in the IT industry.