Rats tend to get a bad rap in most human societies. Even the story of how they made it into the Chinese zodiac doesn’t make them look great. Legend has it that a Chinese emperor invited all the ...

Bikaner, one of Rajasthan’s most regal cities, is renowned for its royal heritage and historical significance. While the name ...

Rajasthan never fails to captivate, and these road trips from Delhi are the perfect way to experience its magic.

34. Bikaner, Rajasthan – The Camel Country Known for the grand Junagarh Fort, intricate temples, and the famous Karni Mata Temple, home to thousands of holy rats. 35. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga ...

RAJASTHAN, INDIA A rat perches on a rail in Karni Mata Temple. It is one of some 25,000 “holy” black rats that are sheltered and worshipped here. The temple is perhaps the only one in the ...

The rats of Karni Mata Temple made my visit a bit of a surreal experience. Stop by Bikaner's old town and explore narrow streets that are teeming with havelis and savories. Junagarh Fort resembles ...

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Urban dwellers in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Toronto, New York City, and Amsterdam might have seen rats scurrying across their cities — and they're not imagining an influx. Rat populations ...

In December 2024, she went to India and visited the iconic Taj Mahal, the Karni Mata Temple, and the world’s largest open-air laundry in Mumbai, the Dhobi Ghat. In the same year, she visited Easter ...