Located 30 km from the city of Bikaner in Rajasthan, India, Karni Mata Temple is home to 20,000 „holy“ mice. The rats living in the temple drink the milk brought by the Hindus who came to worship.
Karni Mata Temple is located in Bikaner, India and is home to thousands of „holy“ mice. Dedicated to Karni Mata, an important figure in Indian mythology, the temple is visited by thousands of visitors each year.When entering the temple, visitors are required to take off their shoes and run over the mice. The rats living in the temple drink the milk brought by the Hindus, and this milk is believed to be sacred.However, the presence of mice in the temple is attributed to the incredible power of Karni Mata. Legend has it that Karni Mata’s son was bitten by a mouse one day and died. To resurrect his son, Karni Mata battled Yama, the god of death, and resurrected his son as a mouse.Today, Karni Mata Temple is visited by many tourists to feed and respect the rats. The rats of the temple are considered sacred by the local people. It is forbidden to harm or even touch the rats in the temple.However, due to the undesirable behavior of some tourists, such as eating or sharing food in areas where rats are present, the Karni Mata Temple administration has decided to ban such behavior.An important part of Indian culture, the Karni Mata Temple has survived for thousands of years. But lately, concerns have been rising due to the density of rats and hygienic conditions at the Karni Mata Temple.Some tourists are worried that the rats in the temple may carry epidemics. Temple officials state that the rats are healthy and are checked regularly. These discussions, however, lead to calls for more research and regulation on the Karni Mata Temple and its rats.
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The Karni Mata Temple in Bikaner, India is a place of worship for Hindus and is home to 20,000 „holy“ mice. Legend has it that these rats are descendants of an important figure in Indian mythology, Karni Mata, who battled Yama, the god of death, and resurrected her son as a mouse. The rats living in the temple drink milk brought by the Hindus, and this milk is considered sacred. Visitors to the temple are not allowed to harm or touch the rats, and must run over them barefoot when entering the temple. However, concerns have been raised about the hygiene and safety of the temple due to the density of rats and the behavior of some tourists. Temple officials maintain that the rats are healthy and are checked regularly.
