Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane

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]

Shri Kopineshwar Temple (Thane)
The main entrance of the Kopineshwar temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thane
Deity	Shiva
Location
State	Maharashtra
Country	India
Location within Mumbai region
Geographic coordinates	19.193°N 72.977°E / 19.193; 72.977
Architecture
Creator	Shilahara dynasty

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

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 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

1. Gunde, Anupama (28 February 2014). "कौपिनेश्वर मंदिराचे होणार नूतनीकरण". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 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.

External links

• Info on the temple.