Karni Mata is one of the most popular and strangest temple in India . This temple is dedicated to Karni Mata , which is located at a small town named Deshnok , It is about 30 km away from Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan . This temple is famous as the temple of Rats .
It is said that durring her existance she performed many miracles ,She lived vertuous life and served poors and oppressed of all communities .
It is believed that the rats living i the temple are the incarnation of her family members . In Deshnok there are around 600 families known as the descendent of Karni Mata .
The temple contains foot prints of Mataji so symbolize her visit to the place , there is idol of Karni Mata holdin Trishul and Mukut surrounded by the rats . She refered to as an Nari Bai .
It is believed that there are 20,000 rats living in the temple . Out of all thousands of rats there are few white rats which are treated as holy and protected here and rats are known as KABAS , they are fed , grains,milk and coconut shells. It is regarded as auspecius if a white rat runs across ones feet .
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History of Karni Mata
Traditionally it is believed that Karni Mata was born in Charan caste , in 14th century (though the date of birth and death remain unknown 2nd oct 1387 death 23 march 1538) . She is regarded as the reincarmation of the goddess Durga . The royal families of Jodhpur and Bikaner officially worship her .It is said that durring her existance she performed many miracles ,She lived vertuous life and served poors and oppressed of all communities .
Story of Karni Mata and Rats in the temple
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As per the stories , once when her youngest son drawned in lake Karni Mata asked Yama to bring him back to life . But Yama denied to do so . Thus Karni Mata being an incarnation of goddess Durga Restored his life.
It is believed that the rats living i the temple are the incarnation of her family members . In Deshnok there are around 600 families known as the descendent of Karni Mata .
About Temple
The temple was built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner , which date back to 15th century . There is beautiful marble facade in the temple which has solid silver doors . Which are made in Mughal Rajput architecture style . The silver doors were donated by Maharaj Gaj Singhji on his visit to temple .The temple contains foot prints of Mataji so symbolize her visit to the place , there is idol of Karni Mata holdin Trishul and Mukut surrounded by the rats . She refered to as an Nari Bai .
It is believed that there are 20,000 rats living in the temple . Out of all thousands of rats there are few white rats which are treated as holy and protected here and rats are known as KABAS , they are fed , grains,milk and coconut shells. It is regarded as auspecius if a white rat runs across ones feet .
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