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'''Kopineshwar Mandir''' (also '''Kaupīnēśvar Mandir''') ({{lang-mr|कौपिनेश्वर मंदिर}}) is a temple dedicated to the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] god [[Shiva]] and is considered the patron god{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} of [[Thane]].  The [[Shivalinga]] inside the temple is considered one of the largest in [[Maharashtra, India]].<ref name="MaTa">{{cite news | url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/thane-kokan/koupineshwar-temple/articleshow/31124276.cms? | title=कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण |language=Marathi | newspaper=[[Maharashtra Times]] | author= Gunde, Anupama | date=28 February 2014 | accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>{{Better source|reason=need encyclopedic sources, here are news references which are not reliable|date=April 2016}}
'''Kopineshwar Mandir''' (also '''Kaupīnēśvar Mandir''') ({{lang-mr|कौपिनेश्वर मंदिर}}) is a temple dedicated to the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] god [[Shiva]] and is considered the patron god of [[Thane]].  The [[Shivalinga]] inside the temple is considered one of the largest in [[Maharashtra, India]].<ref name="MaTa">{{cite news | url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/thane-kokan/koupineshwar-temple/articleshow/31124276.cms? | title=कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण |language=Marathi | newspaper=[[Maharashtra Times]] | author= Gunde, Anupama | date=28 February 2014 | accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==Temple complex==
==Temple complex==
The temple is located in the market area and at the entrance gates, is the [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] (sacred bull). The principal deity temple of [[Shiva]] has a 12 feet diameter by 4'-3" feet tall [[Shiva Linga]].{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} The temple complex also houses shrines dedicated to [[Brahma]], [[Rama]], [[Hanuman]], [[Shitala Devi]] (Thatakai), Uttareshwar (Kashi Viswalingeswar), [[Dattatreya]], [[Garuda]] and [[Kali]].<ref name="MaTa"/>
The temple is located in the market area and at the entrance gates, is the [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] (sacred bull). The principal deity temple of [[Shiva]] has a 12 feet diameter by 4'-3" 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]].<ref name="MaTa"/>


==References==
==References==

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Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThane
DeityShiva
Location
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane is located in Mumbai
Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane
Location within Mumbai region
Geographic coordinates19°11′35″N 72°58′37″E / 19.193°N 72.977°E / 19.193; 72.977Coordinates: 19°11′35″N 72°58′37″E / 19.193°N 72.977°E / 19.193; 72.977
Architecture
CreatorShilahara dynasty

Kopineshwar Mandir (also Kaupīnēśvar Mandir) (Marathi: कौपिनेश्वर मंदिर) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is considered the patron god of Thane. The Shivalinga inside the temple is considered one of the largest in Maharashtra, India.[1]

History[edit]

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] The temple has two entrances- one located opposite Masunda Lake and another inside the Jambhli Naka market.

Temple complex[edit]

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 12 feet diameter by 4'-3" 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[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gunde, Anupama (28 February 2014). "कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 8 August 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "प्राचीन श्रीस्थानक ते आधुनिक ठाणे शहर" (in Marathi). Thane Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 8 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ S. Kumar (2002). Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, Volume 67. Indian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

External links[edit]

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