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शनी शिंगणापूर
Shingnapur, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra · 19.4000°, 74.8167°
An open-air shrine to Shani built around a self-manifested black stone. The surrounding village is known for houses and shops built without doors or locks, in the belief that the god himself punishes theft.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Shepherds are said to have struck a black stone that bled, after which Shani appeared in a shepherd's dream, claimed the stone as his own and promised the village protection from theft.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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Opening the line…