Deshnoke
Deshnoke | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′28″N 73°20′28″E / 27.791°N 73.341°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Founded by | Karni Mata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Chairman CA Om Prakash Mundhra |
| Area | |
• Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,791 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-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.