Inside the 'Temple of Rats' overrun by 20,000 vermin which are invited to dine with people and are WORSHIPPED by visitors

The Karni Mata Temple in remote Deshnoke, Rajasthan is known as the 'Temple of Rats' because it is overrun by the animals which scurry though its stone halls. 


The rodents, called kabbas, are worshipped by both tourists and locals who have gone to great lengths to protect the species by building netting and grills to keep out predators such as raptors. They move freely within the temple and can be seen eating from a huge metal bowl of milk and grains, placed there daily by devotees.