Famous for its 'bhunjia' (salted, crispy and spicy edibles), Bikaner is also 'salty' in its appeal and appearance - nice, crisp and alluring. The beautiful 'Havelis' (semi-royal mansions) are just imposing. And if the camel is the 'ship of the desert', Bikaner is the anchorage of these 'ships' as there is a National Camel Farm in Bikaner dedicated to study this unique creature of God which can live without food and water for several days. The Farm is also involved in improving the breed of this animal for use in defense and other services. Since Rajasthan borders with Pakistan and since all the important services including postal service depend on the use of camels, the Farm holds much importance. As for points of interest in Bikaner, Junagarh Fort must be mentioned first. The Lalgarh Palace, Anup Mahal and Badal Mahal are other interesting places. All these palaces are dazzlingly ornamented, polished and enriched with marvelous painting work.