Madh Deshnoke
करणी माता मंदिर
Goddess Karni Mata (Durga) · Bikaner, Rajasthan
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About the temple
Major pilgrimage for the Charan and Rajput communities Protection, prosperity, and fulfillment of wishes
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 22:00
- Established
- 15
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Karni Mata (Durga) · करणी जी
- Deity form
- Idol holding a trident, surrounded by rats
- Religious tradition
- Folk Deity of Rajasthan
- Sanskrit name
- श्री करणी माता मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Madh Deshnoke, Temple of Rats
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:00 - 22:00
- Break timings
- None; Continuous access
- Special days
- 24 hours during Navratri
- Festival timings
- 24-hour Darshan
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Special aarti days
- Navratri
- Ritual schedule
- Continuous offering of milk and grains to the Kabbas
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner (Current structure)
- Construction materials
- White Marble and Silver
- Historical events
- Completion of the ornate silver doors in the 20th century
- Legends
- Karni Mata asked Yama to revive her stepson; he refused, so she decreed her lineage would reincarnate as rats
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 15th - 20th Century
- Structure
- Complex with open courtyards
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Ornate marble facade with dome-shaped pavilions
- Mandapa
- Open courtyard where rats roam freely
- Sculptural features
- Detailed carvings on the marble gateway
- Artistic elements
- Solid silver doors featuring images of the Goddess and her rats
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone and marble carving
- Unique features
- Thousands of holy rats; sighting a white rat is highly auspicious
Festivals & events
Karni Mata Mela (Twice a year during Navratri)
- Festival calendar
- March-April and September-October
- Cultural events
- Folk music and cattle fairs nearby
- Peak crowd season
- Navratri months
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or late evening
- Parking capacity
- 100+
- Parking fees
- ₹ 30
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Laddu, Milk-soaked grains
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