Popular Temple
Shani Shingnapur Temple
Shingnapur, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra
Shani worshipped as a bare stone under the open sky
At a glance
- Location
- Shingnapur, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra
- Presiding deity
- Lord Shani (Shanaishchara)
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Other tradition
- Nearest railway station
- Srirampur railway station (~65 km); Ahmednagar (~35 km)
- Nearest airport
- Aurangabad Airport (~90 km); Pune (~160 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Saturdays and Shani Jayanti are the busiest.
History
Shani Shingnapur is a village in Nevasa taluka of Ahmednagar district, about 35 km from Ahmednagar town. Shani is worshipped here not as an image in a sanctum but as a black stone standing on an open platform — the shrine has no roof or spire over it.
Spiritual significance
The village's best-known custom is that houses and shops are built without doors, because residents hold that Shani himself guards the place. This is a local belief and practice rather than a documented fact about crime. Shani Amavasya and Saturdays are the main days here, and the principal offering is oil.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
Darshan is open through the day. Saturdays and Shani Amavasya bring heavy crowds and long queues.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Buses and taxis run from both Ahmednagar and Shirdi; Shirdi is about 70 km away, so many visitors combine the two in one trip.