Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane
| Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane) | |
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The main entrance of the Kopineshwar temple | |
  Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane) Location within Mumbai region | |
| Name | |
| Marathi | कौपीनेश्वर |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 19°11′35″N 72°58′37″E / 19.193°N 72.977°ECoordinates: 19°11′35″N 72°58′37″E / 19.193°N 72.977°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Shiva |
Kopineshwar Mandir (also Kaupīnēśvar Mandir) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is considered as the patron god of Thane. The Shivalinga inside the temple is considered as one of the largest in Maharashtra.[1]
History
The temple was built by the Shilahara dynasty. It was renovated and rebuilt in 1760.[2] The hall in front of the garbha griha was rebuilt in 1879 by raising funds and donations. It was later again renovated in 1996.[1] The temple was earlier on the banks of the Masunda lake (Talao Pali) but is currently separated by the Shivaji Road which reaches to the Thane railway station.[3]
Temple complex
The temple is located in the market area and at the entrance gates, is the Nandi (sacred bull). The principal deity temple of Shiva has a 5 feet diameter by 5 feet tall Shiva Linga. The temple complex also houses shrines dedicated to Brahma, Rama, Hanuman, Shitala Devi (Thatakai), Uttareshwar (Kashi Viswalingeswar), Dattatreya, Garuda and Kali.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Gunde, Anupama (28 February 2014). "कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "प्राचीन श्रीस्थानक ते आधुनिक ठाणे शहर" (in Marathi). Thane Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ S. Kumar (2002). Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, Volume 67. Indian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
