Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke (Bikaner) is famous for:

Explanation

Karni Mata Temple at Deshnok is identified by Rajasthan Tourism as Bikaner's distinctive Karni Mata shrine and is described as being known across the world for the presence of kabas, or rats, within the temple precincts. That is why the exam answer is sacred rats, not an architectural feature. Thousands of these kabas live in the temple and are worshipped as reincarnations of Karni Mata's devotees. For RAS purposes, the marker is the temple's living ritual association: Deshnok, Bikaner, Karni Mata, and kabas form the recall chain.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Rajasthan Tourism does not associate Deshnok Karni Mata Temple with the largest dome; it highlights the kabas roaming within the temple precincts.
• (C) Rajasthan Tourism mentions Karni Mata's image being decorated with a mukut and garlands, but the temple's fame is not given as gold decoration.
• (D) Although Rajasthan Tourism describes the structure as made of stone and marble, the distinctive reason for its fame is the presence of kabas, not marble architecture.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's religious-cultural landmarks, especially the one-feature identification often used in RAS prelims. Such questions recur because major temples are linked to a place, deity and distinctive practice or tradition.

Source

• Rajasthan Tourism

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