Karni Mata Temple

Karni Mata Temple, located in Deshnoke, Rajasthan is a place of both spiritual reverence and peculiar fascination. This unique sanctuary, also known as the "Rat Temple", is dedicated to Karni Mata, a revered 15th-century sage believed to be an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga. What sets this temple apart is its resident population of thousands of rats, which are considered sacred and believed to be the reincarnated souls of Karni Mata's devotees.