About Karni Mata Temple

"Karni Mata Sanctuary is a Hindu temple devoted to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan, India. It is otherwise called the Temple of Rats. 

The temple is well known for the around 25,000 dark rats that live, and are worshipped in, the temple. These sacred rats are called kabbas, and many individuals fly out incredible separations to offer their regards. The temple draws guests from the nation over for gifts, and in addition inquisitive voyagers from around the world." 

Legend has it that Laxman, Karni Mata's stepson (or the child of one of her storytellers), suffocated in a lake in Kapil Sarovar in Kolayat Tehsil while he was endeavoring to drink from it. Karni Mata beseeched Yama, the divine force of death, to resuscitate him. To begin with cannot, Yama in the long run yielded, allowing Laxman and all of Karni mata's male kids to be resurrected as rats. 

The story behind rats at the sanctuary is diverse as indicated by some neighborhood old stories. As per this form, a 20,000 in number armed force left an adjacent fight and came rushing to Deshnoke. After learning of the transgression of renunciation, deserving of death, Karni Mata saved their lives yet transformed them into rats, and offered the sanctuary as a future place to remain. The armed force of troopers offered their thanks and guaranteed to serve Karni Mata evermore. 

Eating sustenance that has been snacked on by the rats is thought to be a "high honor".[3] In the event that one of them is executed, it must be supplanted with one made of strong silver.