Karni Mata Temple Also Known as Rat Temple, Karni Mata temple is considered as home to many as 25,000 sacred rats, which live and are protected here. This is the reason this temple is also known as the Rat Temple of India. It is located at Deshnoke in Rajasthan, which is just 30Kms away from Bikaner. It is believed that the Karni Mata was a sage lady, she was born in 1387 in the Charan caste of Hindus. There is historical evidence that this temple was built in the 15th century by a king named Gangasingha. Karni Mata's three children were born and passed away in Pruitt. her son was once playing Kapil Sarovar and died. Karni Mata begged Lord Yamudharmaraju to give the child's life. God did not melt into her prayers, with grace of Durga Devi the son was survive. Her three other children are back. She seems to have lived for 150 years. It is rumoured that she had supernatural powers at birth. It is said that he will solve the problems of the poor and devotees with his powers. So people started to masure her like a goddess.
One day she suddenly disappeared into her house. After disappearing no one can find her. They are thought to measure her as a goddess and they have constructed a temple for Karni Mata and worshipping her. Another story of the Karni Mata temple, approximately 20,000 soldiers lost the war and they all are reached Deshnoke and they are realized Those who knew that fleeing from the war was a greater sin, and that death was better than that, they all have committed suicide. Avoiding the suicidal error result Karni Mata said you people are again having birth as rat and live in this temple. Out of all of the thousands of rats in the temple, there are a few white rats which are considered to be especially holy. They are believed to be the manifestations of Karni Mata herself and her four sons. Sighting them is a special blessing and visitors put in extensive efforts to bring them forth, offering Prasad and a sweet holy food.
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