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India's Karni Mata Rat Temple

India's Karni Mata Rat Temple

Stuff You Missed in History Class

May 20, 201325m 48s

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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.

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