Deshnoke

Deshnoke
Metropolitan
Deshnoke is located in Rajasthan
Deshnoke
Deshnoke
Location in Rajasthan, India
Deshnoke is located in India
Deshnoke
Deshnoke
Deshnoke (India)
Coordinates: 27°47′28″N 73°20′28″E / 27.791°N 73.341°E / 27.791; 73.341
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictBikaner
Founded byKarni Mata
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyChairman CA Om Prakash Mundhra
Area
 • Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,791
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationRJ-07andRJ-50

Deshnoke is a town in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India. The town is famous for the Karni Mata Temple and was established by Goddess Karni-ji herself who led her followers to this region.[1]

  1. ^ Krishna, Nanditha (2010). Sacred Animals of India. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-306619-4. Karni Mata was an ascetic who led a righteous life dedicated to the service and upliftment of the poor and downtroddenIt is believed that she possessed supernatural powers. She laid the foundation of Deshnoke and her principal followers, Charans, as well as the rulers of Bikaner worship her as a goddess.