Karṇī Mātā Mandir

Karṇī Mātā · Deshnoke, Bikaner · Rajasthan

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The temple of twenty thousand rats

⭐ Why it is famous

Thousands of kābā (holy rats) live in the marble halls; spotting a white one is considered a blessing.

Built in its present form by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the early 20th century over a 15th-century shrine to the Charan saint.

Nearest railway station

Deshnoke (DSO) — 1 km

Nearest bus stand

Deshnoke bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Bikaner (Nal) (BKB) — 45 km

By road

30 km south of Bikaner on NH-89; buses every 20 minutes.

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹1,800	₹3,800	₹9,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

October–March