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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit a unique temple dedicated to rats that is situated just outside the city of Bikaner in the West Indian state of Rajasthan. The rats, over 25 000 of them, are worshipped here and regarded as the children of the Goddess Karni Mata. The solid silver doors of this temple are another major attraction. The doors have panels depicting scenes from the legends of the Goddess.
Highlights
• Around 25,000 rats that are fed, protected and worshipped in the temple
• Rats can be seen here eating from huge metal bowls of milk, sweets and grains
• Solid silver gates of the temple
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Departure Point
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Your hotel/airport in the city of Bikaner
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke, Rajasthan, India You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Karni Mata Temple that is about 20 miles from Bikaner.
Upon arrival visit the temple along with your local guide. The temple is dedicated to Karni Mata - an incarnation of Goddess Durga. Legend has it that the son of Karni Mata drowned in a pond of water while attempting to drink from it. Karni Mata prayed to the God of Death, Yama, to revive her son. At first Yama refused but relented later and granted a boon to Karni Mata that all her sons would be reincarnated as rats. Eating food that has been nibbled by these rats is considered to be a great honor.
The Temple has huge silver gates and marble carvings that were donated by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner.
Spend some time at the temple and if you are lucky you may even spot a white rat, considered to be a special blessing.
At the end of the visit, you will be driven back to Bikaner and dropped off at your hotel. 120 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Connector42352741785
12 Apr 2023
I recently visited Karni mata temple and my experience was very nice. Temple is very beautiful, peaceful environment.
As I enter inside the temple, I saw numerous rats inside the mandir. When we entered inside the gate, there were lots of vendors who force you to park your vehicle outside there shop, instead of that parking is available opposite of the shops, near the temple.
Opposite of karni mata temple there is karni mata museum where you can visit and see some photographs related to the life of karni mata.
This tour in
Rajasthan
is organized by
SITA World Tours
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