Karni Mata Temple

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The Prime Minister recently visited the Karni Mata temple in Deshnok, a small town about 30 km from Bikaner, Rajasthan.

About Karni Mata Temple

• It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan.
  • Karni Mata was a Hindu warrior sage who lived in the fourteenth century.
  • Living the life of an ascetic, Karni Mata was highly revered by the locals and earned many followers too. 
  • Having received requests from the Maharajas of Jodhpur and Bikaner, she even laid the foundation stones of the Mehrangarh and Bikaner Forts.
  • Locals believe that she is an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
  • Although there are many temples dedicated to her, this temple in the town of Deshnoke is the most widely recognized.
• It is also known as the Temple of Rats.
  • The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 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. 
  • Out of all the rats, white rats are held specifically sacred as they are believed to be the incarnations of Karni Mata and her sons.
• The Karni Mata temple, which is seen today, was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the early 20th century.
• Architecture:
  • It has been built in a typical Rajputana style. 
  • There are a few shades of Mughal architecture with arched doorways. 
  • The temple facade is largely made of marble, while the main temple doors, which are a recent addition, are solid silver.

Karni Mata Temple FAQs

Q1: Karni Mata Temple is located in which Indian state?

Ans: Rajasthan

Q2: What is the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke most famous for?

Ans: The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 rats that live and are revered in the temple. 

Q3: What architectural style does the Karni Mata Temple primarily reflect?

Ans: Rajputana with Mughal influences.

Source: IE