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Deshnok Karni Mata Temple (30 Km.) From Bikaner
The Karni Mata temple, 30kms from Bikaner, is dedicated to an early fifteenth century mystic who was considered to be reincarnation of goddess Durga; she blessed Rao Bika and has been the tutelary daily of Bikaner dynasty. The specialty of the temple is that is inhabited by legious of brown rats, which scurry around the complex without any fear. The rats are believed to be repositories of the souls of dead ‘Charans’ the traditional bards. It is believed that the Maharajah of Bikaner had a vision in which the goddess asked him to protect the rats and for this reason. The temple has a rich carved entrance and superb silver doors with images of gods embossed on it; these were donated by Maharajah Ganga Singh. |
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