Karni Mata Temple

Karni Mata Temple (Hindi: करणी माता मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India.

Karni Mata Temple
करणी माता मंदिर
Karni Mata Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bikaner
Deity	Durga
Location
Location	Deshnoke
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Karni Mata Temple (India) Show map of India
Geographic coordinates	27°47′26″N 73°20′27″E
Architecture
Architectural type	Rajput
Creator	Maharaja Ganga Singh
Completed	15th - 20th century

The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 black rats that live, and are revered in, the temple. These holy rats are called kabbas, and many people travel great distances to pay their respects. The temple draws visitors from across the country for blessings, as well as curious tourists from around the world.^[1]

Related pages

• Karni Mata