Monday, June 14, 2021

Shani Shignapur, Maharashtra

 Shanishwar temple is situated in Nevasa taluka of Ahmednagar district . It attracts lot of  devotees from all parts of the world. One finds Lord Shanishwar here as a big granite block under a tree in the open  courtyard without any  roof above . The deity is considered to be very powerful and is a considered as a swayambhu

Entry for women inside the temple was permitted only a few years back. Now women are  allowed to go near the idol to offer prayers and worship. Devotees offer flowers and do abhisheka with Til oil. No theft, burglary is reported in this village as they believe the Lord guards the temple and the village .

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2 comments:

KParthasarathi said...

Very interesting and something unusual.Went through the detailed post also.Thanks

chitra said...

thank you Kp.