Location of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji, History of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji, Architecture of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji, Visiting hours in Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji.
Location of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji:
This Temple is also known as Deshnok Temple or Rat Temple and is situated at a distance of 35 km from Bikaner city on Bikaner-Jodhpur Road at town Deshnok, District Bikaner, Rajasthan.
History of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji:
This Temple is dedicated to Shri Karni Mata Ji, the Goddess of Bikaner royal family.
It was built in 1537 A.D. by Rao Jaitasi (1526-1542 A.D.), the ruler of Bikaner to commemorate his victory over Mughal King Kumaran. The Temple is located at the place where Mata Karni Ji had meditated and practiced extreme asceticism.
Architecture of Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji:
It is built of black and white marble, round stones, lime mortar and red stone. The red stone has been used in the construction of the main Temple, the surrounding path and the boundary walls, while the huge main gate is built of marble having beautiful carvings. Marble has also been used in front of the inner Temple and the entire floor is also built of marble. A small shrine built of brick and round stones is located inside the inner Temple. It is said to have been built 600 years ago by Karni Mata Ji herself. The 1.3 feet wide and 2.5 feet high idol of Karni Mata Ji is installed inside the Sanctum Sanctorum and is also known as ‘Dewali’.
One unique feature of the Temple is the presence of thousands of rats inside the Temple, who move freely without any fear and also, despite the presence of so many rats, no incidence of Plague has been reported here. The devotees think it to be a miracle of Karni Mata Ji. The rats are fed on milk and laddus.
Visiting Hours in Temple Shri Karni Mata Ji:
The Temple remains open on all days from 5.00 A.M. to 10.00 P.M.
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