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Shani Shignapur
Shani Shignapur is a village located in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra.It is about 35 km from Ahmednagar.
The presiding deity of Shinganapur, Sri Shaneshwara or Lord Shanidev- thepersonification of the planet Saturn is worshipped with utmost reverence anddevotion by multitudes of people from all over the world. The spectacle of thedeity in black stone is overwhelming. A unique aspect of this place is, that notemple structure houses the Shanidev. There is only a simple platform on whichstands the swayambhu idol, in black stone.
Unlike other pilgrimage centres, devotees here can perform puja or abhishekor other religious rituals themselves.
One of the unique aspects of the village Shiganapur is that houses here have nodoor- frames or locks on them for safety. They are in fact not needed. Thepeople here believe that it is the benediction of the god that no crime everoccurs in this village.
Shri Dattatraya Temple and the tomb of Sant Shri Udasi Baba are the nearbyattractions.
By road, Shani Shignapur is linked with Aurangabad (68 km) and Shirdi (70km). Ahmednagar Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
Source:.sketravel.
Picture Source: Google
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Shani Shignapur is a village located in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra.It is about 35 km from Ahmednagar.
The presiding deity of Shinganapur, Sri Shaneshwara or Lord Shanidev- thepersonification of the planet Saturn is worshipped with utmost reverence anddevotion by multitudes of people from all over the world. The spectacle of thedeity in black stone is overwhelming. A unique aspect of this place is, that notemple structure houses the Shanidev. There is only a simple platform on whichstands the swayambhu idol, in black stone.
Unlike other pilgrimage centres, devotees here can perform puja or abhishekor other religious rituals themselves.
One of the unique aspects of the village Shiganapur is that houses here have nodoor- frames or locks on them for safety. They are in fact not needed. Thepeople here believe that it is the benediction of the god that no crime everoccurs in this village.
Shri Dattatraya Temple and the tomb of Sant Shri Udasi Baba are the nearbyattractions.
By road, Shani Shignapur is linked with Aurangabad (68 km) and Shirdi (70km). Ahmednagar Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
Source:.sketravel.
Picture Source: Google
( this post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copyrights )