Tourism

Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok: Mystical history, significance, and unique rat worship tradition behind Rajasthan's popular pilgrimage site

Tourism

Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok: Mystical history, significance, and unique rat worship tradition behind Rajasthan's popular pilgrimage site

Location: Deshnoke, 30 km south of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India Dedicated to: Shri Karni Mata Significance: Most important pilgrimage site for Charani sagatis after partition of India Unique Feature: Home to numerous holy mice called kābā Foundation: Originally constituted around 1530 CE Construction Period: 15th - 20th century Affiliation: Hinduism The

By Staff Reporter