India's Karni Mata Rat Temple

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: India's Karni Mata Rat Temple
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
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• Duration: 00:31:07
• Published: 2013-05-20 17:00

Though it's most famous for its rats, the story of this temple starts with Hindu goddess Durga and Karni Mata, a 15th-century mystic believed to be her incarnation. The reason for the rats in Karni Mata's temple is a combination of legend and devotion.