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Popularly
known
as
the
Karni
Mata
Mandir,
this
temple
is
the
most
called
upon
tourist
attractions
in
Bikaner.
The
temple
is
dedicated
to
Karni
Mata,
who
the
locals
believe
is
an
incarnation
of
Goddess
Durga,
the
protective
Mother
Goddess
in
Hindu
religion.
Karni
Mata
was
a
Hindu
warrior
sage
from
the
Charan
caste,
who
lived
in
the
fourteenth
century.
Living
the
life
of
an
ascetic,
Karni
Mata
was
highly
revered
by
the
locals
and
earned
many
followers
too.
Having
received
requests
from
the
Maharajas
of
Jodhpur
and
Bikaner,
she
even
laid
the
foundation
stones
of
the
Mehrangarh
and
Bikaner
Forts.
Although
there
are
many
temples
dedicated
to
her,
this
temple
in
the
town
of
Deshnoke
at
a
distance
of
30
kilometers
from
Bikaner
is
the
mostly
widely
recognized.
The
construction
of
the
Karni
Mata
Temple
was
concluded
in
the
early
20th
century
by
Maharaja
Ganga
Singh
of
Bikaner.
The
entire
temple
structure
is
raised
in
marble
and
its
architecture
evinces
resemblance
to
the
Mughal
style.
Adding
to
the
charm
of
the
attractive
marble
façade
are
solid
silver
doors
that
lead
to
an
entry
to
the
compound
within.
The
panels
of
the
silver
doors
depict
the
many
legends
of
the
Goddess.
The
idol
of
Karni
Mata
of
Bikaner
sits
within
the
inner
sanctum
of
the
temple,a
75
cm
tall
statue
holding
a
trident
(trishul)
in
one
hand,
adorned
by
a
crown
and
garlands.
The
idol
of
the
Goddess
is
accompanied
by
that
of
her
sisters
on
either
side.
The
enhancement
of
the
temple
was
further
carried
out
in
1999,
by
Kundan
Lal
Verma,
a
Hyderabad-based
Karni
Jeweler.
The
marble
carvings
and
silver
gates
were
his
contribution
to
the
temple.
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