They Worship Rats Here, and I’d Love to Visit!

This is the rat temple:
Karni Mata Temple.

In Bikaner, India, there are special caretakers who manage the staggering population of over 20,000 rats in this beautiful temple. Day in and day out, they clean up after the rats, feed them, and offer them water. The rats not only have caretakers though; the public as a whole protects them.

These rats are believe to be the children of a beloved goddess, making them a sacred part of the community. They are treated with love, respect, and treats galore!

I’d love to visit this place someday, India is a beautiful place and this only adds to the list of exciting things I would love to see in that country. The sheer idea of tens of thousands of rats running free is astounding; I cannot imagine how many pounds of food they must go through!