Shri Karnimata-bikaner

story behind the Karni mata temple:-
The karni mata temple is situated in Deshnoke a small town of Bikaner,which was created following her mysterious disappearence from her home.The temple famous for Rats,it is said that it is very lucky to see white rat,in this temple,and if the rat is killed by any one by mistake then he/she have to donate silver rat on the shrine of maa karni.Now we come on the story behind this famous temple,the karni mata had took birth in the charan family(2 oct1387-23march 1538),she is worshipped as the incarnation of the goddess Durga by her followers.She is an official diety of royal family of Jodhpur and Bikaner.She lived an ascetic life and was widely reversed during her own lifetime.At the request of the Maharaja of Bikaner,She laid the foundation stones for two forts in the region.

According to ancient sculptures karnimata,was married to kipoji charan,of village Sathika.However,she later expressed to her husband her unwillingness in relation and karni allowed her younger sister Gulab with him.She herslf remain single,and celibate all over her life. Those days people lives the life in Nomadic way,they roaming around here and there with there families,one such nomads are at the village of Jangloo,but a soldier of Rao Kanha,was the ruler of the place,denied them acess to water for people and cows.Karni mata declared her follower Ridmal of chandasar as new ruler of the village and continued on her journey.When she reached near Deshnok,Rao Kanha himself came to oppose her camping but died.
In 1453,she gave her blessing to Rao Jodha of Jodhpur for conquering Ajmer,Merta and Mandor.In 1472,she arranged the marriage of Rao bika and Rang Kunwar to turn the enamity of the Rathore and Bhati families into friendship.In 1485, she laid the foundation stone of the fort of bikaner at the request of Rao Bika.In 1538,karniji went to visit the maharaja of Jaisalmer.On the 21st march of thar years she was travelling back to Deshnok with her stephson Poonjar and a few other followers.They were near Gadiyala and Girajsar of the Shri KOlayat in the Bikaner,where she asked for water.It is said that she disappeared there ,reportedlyat the age of 151 years.
The maharaja Ganga singh of Bikaner is very strong follower of Maa karni.The maa karni gave him saksat darshan(seen by naked eyes). /br The best Time to visit Desnok maa karni mandir is Karni Mata Fair (March- April and September - October),and once in a year full moon day people perform parkrima(circle)around the land acquired by maa karni mandir it is about 32km,it is said that by performing this one can fulfill his/her all requrement in ths kalyug.
::JAI MAA KARNI::
How to reach Maa Karni:-
BY AIR:-
The nearest Airport are the Jodhpur 235km and the Bikaner 30km.Local taxis can be hired from airport.
By Railways:-
The Bikaner junction networking with all over the India,Delhi,Jaipur,Jodhpur,calcutta.
:-Kalka express(Bikaner-Jodhpur)
:-Bikaner Express(Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bikaner)
:-Chetak Express(Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bikaner)
:-Bikaner mail(Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bikaner)
BY Roadways:-
Bikaner is connected by road with the major cities of India. Some major distances are delhi(456km),jaipur(334km),Jaisalmer(333km).
Accomadation in Deshnok:-
There are large numbers of dhramsalas,hotels options from high end heritage hotels to lower end budegt accomadation.

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