Thousands of people from all over the world visit the Karni Mata Temple in the town of Deshnok,near Bikaner in Rajasthan.
The temple is dedicated to the goddess Karni Mata,an avatar of Durga,but the highlight of this shrine is not really the Goddess but the multitude of rats scurrying about the place.
I am personally terrified of rats.What if a rat bites my toe?The priest of the temple assure that there is nothing to be afraid of.Visitors do not mind the rats even climbing their clothes.
The rats are known as Kabbas.The temple is full of activity.The rats are treated to...