Temples in Bikaner
Deshnok Temple
Deshnok is a small village situated 32 km south from Bikaner city along the
Jodhpur Road. It is connected by national highway and rail. It is a pilgrim
centre of Karni Mata. Karni Mata, considered as an incarnation of Goddess Durga
lived here in the fourteenth century and performed many miracles. Originally
the village was called 'dus- nok' meaning ten corners as it was formed by taking
ten corners of ten villages.
Before 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.
The famous 600 years old temple on the Jodhpur road dedicated to Karni Mata,
an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple has huge intricately carved silver
gates which were donated by Maharaja Ganga Sing. The most interesting thing
about the temple are the rats who scamper freely within the sanctum sanctorum
of the temple. They are regarded as sacred and are fed by priests and devotees
owing to the belief that they will be reincarnated as holy men.
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