Interesting facts about Shani Shingnapur
- Shani Shingnapur Temple is renowned across India as a live deity temple, with Lord Shani residing within the black stone.
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- The deity, Lord Shani, is Swayambhu – self-emerged from the earth as a black stone.
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- In 2016, over 500 women, led by social activist Tirupati Desai, challenged the ban and entered the temple’s inner sanctum.
- A unique bank branch opened in 2011 in Shani Shingnapur, with open doors due to the village’s low crime rate.
- Houses, shops, and temples near Shani Shingnapur lack doors, only having door frames; minimal robberies have occurred.
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- The Lord Shani statue in the temple stands under the open sky, a design influenced by a shepherd’s dream.
How to reach Shani Shingnapur from Aurangabad ?
By Train: You can reach Shani Shingnapur easily by train. There are four nearby railway stations:
- Rahur (32 km)
- Ahmednagar (35 km)
- Shrirampur (54 km)
- Shirdi Railway Station (75 km)
- You can take a taxi, auto-rickshaw, private vehicle, or bus from any of these stations to reach the temple.
- By Air: Aurangabad Airport is about 90 km away from the village.
- By Road: Traveling to Shani Shingnapur Temple by road is also convenient. To reach the temple, you can easily find cabs and minibusses from Aurangabad through Jaingiri Travels.
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