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ASI Protected
Shani Shingnapur
Shingnapur, Maharashtra
Ancient
Unique open-air temple — just a black stone on a platform with no roof. The village has no doors or locks due to faith in Shani.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Open-air
- Primary Deity
- Shani (Saturn)
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
No roof — open-air deity. Village with no doors/locks. Saturn worship
Architectural Features
Open-air black stoneNo temple structureVillage without locksShani worship