- Shani Shingnapur or Shani Shinganapur or Shingnapur or Sonai 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 of the planet (graha) Saturn.
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- Shingnapur is 35 km from Ahmednagar city.
- Shingnapur is also famous for the fact that no house in the village has doors, only door frames.
- Despite this, no theft is reported in the village.
- Villagers never keep their valuables under lock and key. Villagers believe that the temple is a "jagrut devasthan" (lit. "alive temple"), meaning that the god here is very powerful. They believe that god Shani punishes anyone attempting theft.
- The deity here is "Swayambhu" (Sanskrit: self-evolved deity) that is self emerged from earth in form of black but imposing stone. Though no one knows the exact period, it is believed that the Swayambhu Shanaishwara statue was found from times immemorial by shepherds of the then local hamlet.
- It is believed to be in existence at least since Kali yuga.
Labels: Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
