Bhagwati Karniji Temple

James Stanfield

National Geographic

Bhagwati's Temple has been called the Rat Temple. The Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Karniji. The huge, beautiful building with delicate marble carving is built around the inner sanctum, constructed by the goddess. There are plenty of 'Kabas' (rats number approximately 30 to 50 thousand) and it is Karniji, not rats that are worshipped there.

James Stanfield, "Bhagwati Karniji Temple," in POYi Archive, Item #8900, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/8900 (accessed November 21, 2024).