You already know that we love to show you unusual and curious places, such as those presented in the article «Haunted places: Edinburgh Castle«.Today, following this line of articles, we want to present a new and curious one: The Temple of Rats in India.
The Temple of Rats in India
It is the temple of Karni Mata with an age of 600 years and is located in the city of Deshnoke , in the state of Rajastan. It is one of the most curious temples in all of India because its inhabitants are none other than some 30,000 specimens of rats, which roam freely in all corners of it.
According to the inhabitants of Deshnoke, the rats are reincarnations of the very same Karni Mata and the first ones that followed this goddess.For this reason the rats are loved, they are spoiled and taken care of in the temple.such respect is given to each of the rats that if someone kills one accidentally or willingly, you have to replace it with a replica in gold or silver to exempt yourself from your fault.
To visit this temple you really have to be mentally prepared because as in the rest of the temples of India you have to go barefoot , have Be careful not to step on or None of the thousands of rats that you will be surrounded by and keep in mind that, throughout the temple, you will stepping on urine and droppings of the ratitas and that the smell is somewhat nauseabundo.
The rats are more than well maintained and fed.On the walls of the walls there are small holes and holes so they can pass from one room to another without problem and are fed with milk, sweets and cereals donated by the faithful.
Of course, according to popular belief if you find a white rat you are before the very reincarnation of Karni Mata or one of his relatives and you will have the best of luck, so the Hindus are watching all the time to see if they find one.
Who was Karni Mata?
For the Hindus Karni Mata was an exceptional woman who lived in the 14th century. She was a reincarnation of Durga , the goddess of power and of victory.The temple was created after its mysterious disappearance in its own house.

According to the legend, Karmi Mata asked God Yama
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