What is Karni Mata Temple?
{{Infobox temple | name = Karni Mata Temple | image = Le temple de Karni Mata (Deshnoke) (8423353617).jpg | alt = | caption = Karni Mata Temple | map_type = India Rajasthan#India | map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India | coordinates = {{coord|27|47|26|N|73|20|27|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | native_name = करणी माता मंदिर | country = [[India]] | state = [[Rajasthan]] | district = [[Bikaner district|Bikaner]] | location = [[Deshnoke]] | elevation_m = | deity = Durga | festivals = | architecture = [[Rajput]] | inscriptions = | year_completed = 15th - 20th century | creator = [[Maharaja Ganga Singh]] | website = }} '''Karni Mata Temple''' ([[Hindi]]: करणी माता मंदिर) is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Karni Mata]] at [[Deshnoke]], 30&nbsp;km from [[Bikaner]], in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The temple is famous for the approximately 25,000 [[black rat]]s 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.<ref>''Rats''. Dir. Morgan Spurlock. Perf. Dr. Michael Blum, Ed Sheehan, Bobby Corrigan . Discovery Channel, 2016. Netflix. Chapter: Temple of the Rats</ref> ==Related pages== * [[Karni Mata]] == References == {{Commonscat|Karni Mata Temple}} {{Reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Hindu temples]]