Bikaner (Hindi: बीकानेर (About this sound pronunciation )) is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in northern India. It is located 330 kilometres (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner. The city was founded by Rao Bika. in 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fifth largest city in Rajasthan.