Karni Mata Temple
| Karni Mata Temple | |
|---|---|
करणी माता मंदिर | |
_(8423353617).jpg) Karni Mata Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bikaner |
| Deity | Durga |
| Location | |
| Location | Deshnoke |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan, India  Karni Mata Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°47′26″N 73°20′27″E / 27.79056°N 73.34083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Rajput |
| Creator | Maharaja Ganga Singh |
| Completed | 15th - 20th century |
Karni Mata Temple (Hindi: करणी माता मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. It is also known as the Temple of Rats.
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]
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- ↑ Rats. Dir. Morgan Spurlock. Perf. Dr. Michael Blum, Ed Sheehan, Bobby Corrigan . Discovery Channel, 2016. Netflix. Chapter: Temple of the Rats
