Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane

Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane)
The main entrance of the Kopineshwar temple
Location within Mumbai region
Geography
Coordinates 19°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
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Thane
Culture
Sanctum Shiva
History
Creator Shilahara dynasty

Kopineshwar Mandir (also Kaupīnēśvar Mandir) (Marathi: कौपिनेश्वर मंदिर) 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. 1 2 3 Gunde, Anupama (28 February 2014). "कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "प्राचीन श्रीस्थानक ते आधुनिक ठाणे शहर" (in Marathi). Thane Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  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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