page_title: Karni Mata Temple
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Karni Mata Temple / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: Detail of Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke (in the Bikaner district) in Rajasthan, IndiaDeutsch: Detail des Karni-Mata-Tempels (rechts des Eingangs) in Deshnoke (nahe Bikaner) in Rajasthan, India
context_page_description: Karni Mata Temple 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.
context_section_description: The building was completed in its current form in the early 20th century in the late Mughal style by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner.
  In front of the temple is a beautiful marble facade, which has solid silver doors built by Maharaja Ganga Singh. Across the doorway are more silver doors with panels depicting the various legends of the Goddess. The image of the Goddess is enshrined in the inner sanctum.
caption: Marble carvings at The Temple.
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