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Deshnok Temple
Deshnok
is a small village situated 32 km south from Bikaner city along the Jodhpur
Road. It is connected by national highway and rail. It is a pilgrim centre of
Karni Mata. Karni Mata, considered as an incarnation of Goddess Durga lived
here in the fourteenth century and performed many miracles. Originally the village
was called 'dus- nok' meaning ten corners as it was formed by taking ten corners
of ten villages.
Before the temple is a beautiful marble facade, which has solid silver doors
built by Maharaja Ganga Singh. Across the doorway are more silver doors with
panels depicting the various legends of the Goddess. The image of the Goddess
is enshrined in the inner sanctum.
