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 home to 20,000 "holy" mice that are considered sacred by local Hindus. Visitors to the temple are required to remove their shoes and run over the mice, who drink the milk brought by worshippers. Legend has it that Karni Mata, an important figure in Indian mythology, battled the god of death to resurrect her son as a mouse. While the temple is an important part of Indian culture, concerns are rising about the hygiene conditions due to the density of rats. Some tourists worry about the risk of disease, but temple officials state that the rats are healthy and checked regularly. The ban on eating or sharing food around the rats has been put in place to ensure the rats' welfare.
