Shani Dev is the most popular god in Hindu mythology, who is also considered the god of justice in the scriptures. Surya Dev or Sun God had two sons, Yama and Shani. Their mother was Chhaya, so they are also called Chhayaputra. Shani Dev represents the planet Saturn and is the lord of Saturday. His elder brother Yama is also known as the god of death. While Yama gives the fruits of deeds after death, Shani is known to give the person the fruits of his deeds in his present life itself. Let us tell you about those popular Shani Dev temples in India, where people come from far and wide to visit Shani Dev.
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Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra – Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra in Hindi
This temple is located in Nevasa taluka of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Shani Shingnapur temple is very unique, as this temple is open from all sides and on a platform there is a five feet high black stone, which is worshipped as Shanidev. This temple platform, also known as Sonai, is located in the middle of the village. This temple attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year. This is a self-manifested idol of Shaniswar.
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Shani Dham Temple, New Delhi – Shani Dev Temple, New Delhi in Hindi
This temple is located on Chhattarpur Road in New Delhi, which is a major tourist attraction. This temple houses the world's tallest statue of Shani Dev as well as a natural rock sculpture of Shani, who is worshipped as the main deity here.
Shri Shanichara Temple, Morena – Shri Shanichara Temple, Morena in Hindi
Shri Shanichar Temple of Lord Shani is one of the most famous temples in India located in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. The temple has a sacred pond and an ancient black stone idol of Lord Shani. Morena is also famous for Ektarso Mahadev Temple, Chausath Yogini Temple and Kakanmath Temple.
Mandapalli Mandeswara Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh – Mandapalli Mandeswara Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh in Hindi
Mandeshwar Swamy Temple is located in Mandapalli in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and is the most popular Shani temple in the state. The temple complex houses the temple of Lord Shani – Shanishvara and this small temple attracts a large number of pilgrims.
Shani Temple, Indore – Shani Mandir, Indore in Hindi
This temple was built 300 years ago by Pandit Gopaldas Tiwari. It is said that once Shanidev appeared to him in a dream and asked him to dig the hill to find his idol. Since he was blind, he told Shanidev that he could not do what he was saying. Then Shanidev asked him to open his eyes and thus his eyesight returned. After this miracle, Gopaldas became a devotee of Shanidev. He also found his idol under the hill as told by Shanidev. Since then this temple became famous and the festival of Shani Jayanti is celebrated here with great pomp every year.
Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple, Pondicherry – Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple, Pondicherry in Hindi
Tirunallar Shaniswaran Temple is located in the Karaikal district of Pondicherry. This temple is also known as one of the Navagraha temples of Saturn in India.
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