My visit to the only rat temple, maa Karni of Deshnok, Bikaner
It was thrilling to the core. It was my first visit to any magnificent temple like this. I got this opportunity as part of Abhivyakti evam Pratibha shivir ( camp) organized for 10th-12th state merit students by RBSE board, Ajmer. Fortunately they selected Deshnok ( Abode of maa karni) for their camp for students of Bikaner division . The thing about the temple is , no matter where are you standing , walking or sitting, there is at least one black rat ( big one ) near your feet. Rat population is like that here, u won't believe but u can't take feet off the floor if you feel too unpleasant to be touched by those big black rats. So you will be walking in the funniest way for the first time in life. & Common public belief says , you must offer an artificial rat to mother Karni if you accidentally kill a rat while walking. Also if you see a white rat ( called 'kaba' with love) then u r super fortunate to visit Deshnok, You are free now , maa Karni will make...