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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.
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