Deshnoke
| Deshnoke | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Deshnoke | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′28″N 73°20′28″E / 27.791°N 73.341°ECoordinates: 27°47′28″N 73°20′28″E / 27.791°N 73.341°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,791 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Deshnoke (Hindi: देशनोक) is a small town in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India, near the Pakistan border and about 30 km from Bikaner.
Deshnoke is famous for its 600 year old Karni Mata Temple, where rats are worshiped. The goddess Karni Mata has been worshiped by the royal family as well as the general public of Bikaner and other parts of Rajasthan since long ago.
Geography
Deshnoke is located at 27°47′26″N 73°20′27″E / 27.79056°N 73.34083°E. It has an average elevation of 265 meters (869 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[1] Deshnoke had a population of 15,791. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Deshnoke has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60% and, female literacy is 41%. In Deshnoke, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Art
Karni Mata Temple
This structure is also known as the Rats' Temple. Located near the Pakistan border, the Karni Mata Temple is a popular tourist destination in the Bikaner region.
Karni Mata also has followers from outside of the state. During Durga Navratri (Dussehra Festival), thousands of devotees visit the temple from Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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