Shani Shingnapur Darshan

Shani Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa taluka in Ahmednagar district, the village is known for its popular temple of Shani, the Hindu god associated with the planet (graha) Saturn. Shingnapur is 35km from Ahmednagar city.

Shingnapur is also famous for the fact that no house in the village has doors, only door frames.

He told the shepherd that he is "Shaneeshwara". He also told that the unique looking black stone is his swayambhu form. The shepherd prayed and asked the lord whether he should construct a temple for him. To this, Lord Shani Mahatma said there is no need for a roof as the whole sky is his roof and he preferred to be under open sky.

Shri Kshetra Devgad could be reached by travel on road 49 kilometres from Shingnapur and 14 km; from the district Nevasa in the Mura gram on a small hilllock where a temple of Shri Datt swami is in the standing position. This is a place where one can get peace of mind as it is one of the most sanctity places. The main diety of the temple is Shri Guru Datt and there are other deities there. The entire temple built in stones and for flooring the polished marbal stones are from Rajastan. Shri Vani names are carved on each and every stone used for the building which enhanced the beauty of the sculpture of the building. On the rajagopuram of the temple about 4ft.height gold kalasha is placed. Shri Shanidev mandir is also there near Shri Datt kshetra.

Sonaika Renukaa darbaar temple in Ahamadnagar - Aurangabad national high way road. And it is about 3 kms from Sonai Gram. Sonai means in Marati or Hindi language, gold. Shri Macheendranathji has dropped a solid piece of gold on this land and as such the same name remained and become popular as Sonai. The main diety of the temple is Renukamatha is another form or avathar of Shri Parvathimatha.And this Renukamatha and is swaymbhoo. The whole temple complex is built by the expert sculputures from Rajasthan by using the shank metal.

The place of Bhagwatimata is distinct because she eliminates distresses of distressed people. She bestows strength (Shakti) and contrivance and encourages to confront adversities fearlessly. Not only the devotees of Kolhar Bhagawatipur but innumberable devotees of Maharashtra believe Goddess Bhagwati as Mother (Mata). Shri Bhagwatimata is well known as a deity of village of Kolhar Bhagwatipur in Rahata Taluka of Ahmednagar district. It is known as a vigilant sacred place.