Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid a visit to the famous Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, offering prayers at one of the most unique and revered temples in the country.
Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister was received by Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Temple authorities welcomed him with a replica of the Karni Mata Temple, and he also offered ‘prasad’ and a donation at the sanctum.
Located about 30 kilometres south of Bikaner, the Karni Mata Temple is dedicated to Goddess Karni Mata, believed to be an incarnation of Maa Jagdamba. Devotees say that around 650 years ago, the Goddess meditated and lived in a cave at this site, which still exists within the temple premises. After her passing, her idol was installed in the cave according to her wishes.