Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane

Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane)
Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane)
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thane
Deity	Shiva
Location
State	Maharashtra
Country	India
	Location within Mumbai region
Geographic 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
Architecture
Creator	Shilahara 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]

↑ ^1.0 ^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)
↑ "प्राचीन श्रीस्थानक ते आधुनिक ठाणे शहर" (in Marathi). Thane Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 8 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
↑ S. Kumar (2002). Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, Volume 67. Indian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

External links[edit]

Info on the temple.

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[MaTa-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.

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