The famous Shani Dev Temple, also known as Kokilavan Dham, at Kosi Kalan near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh is believed to be the spot where Lord Krishna gave darshan to Sani Dev (God Shani). The temple is visited by thousands of devotees on Saturday (Shanivar), the day dedicated to Lord Shani. There is an interesting story associated with Lord Krishna and Shani Dev and the Kokilavan Dham.
Legend has it that when Lord Krishna was born all Devas (demi gods) visited Nandagaon. Shani Dev too came to see little Krishna but Yashoda did not let him see young Krishna. Reason Shanidev might bring bad upon Krishna.
Shani felt disappointed and went to a nearby forest and started performing austerities (tapas). He wanted to know why he was being sidelined when he is doing his duty of punishing people according to their Karma. It is said that Shani only creates trouble on those people who do bad Karma.
Moved by Shani’s plight, Lord Krishna appeared before him in the forest and asked him to stay near Nandagaon. He also granted him the boon that whoever visited his temple will be immediately freed from troubles.
In his teenage, Krishna visited the same spot and attracted gopis with the music from this flute. When the gopis arrived, Krishna appeared in the form of a Koyal (Cuckoo). That spot came to be known as Kokilavan.
Kokilavan Dham is spread over an area of 20 acres and consists of the Shani Dev Temple, Sri Dev Bihariji Temple, Gokulesh Maharaj Temple, Giriraj Temple, Navgraha Temples and Barkhandi Baba temple. There are two large pools and a Goshala (cow shelter) in the compound.
The Kokilavan Shani Temple is just six km from Kosi on the Nandgaon-Barsana road.
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Dear All,
I have faith in Shri Shani Dev G and i use to visit temple at kosi whenever i get chance,but the thing that made me surprised is that when i ask the people selling food items and the prayer kits there that why they are selling things costlier than the printed MRP ? They told that each one of us have to give 2 lac a month as rent for this place ,therefore if we don't do this how will we get revenue & if this saying is true I request to the UP / Central govt to kindly make these places under non profit and at least make a proper road to this holy place.
Hello,who has got a faith in lord krishna, will forget and discount these petty things.Because,all we know one thing is,he is damn watching,he is watching,the Lord Krishna.And rest assured,my brother,whoever you have seen doing sins by whatsoever means or taking bribes,they will not be spared.He is the lord of karma.He himself surrenders before his own karma.These are the symptoms,one should interpret them in the positive way that he wont allow these bribes for a long period of time.The growing the sins and the sinners,the nearer is the time for his next incarnation.Jay Shri Krishna.
I'm thankful to you for jotting down so many piece of important information bout the shani dhaam. I;ve plans to visit shani dhaam this week and was very much keen to know about it.I hope this will help our group a lot............
Regards,
Manindra & Karuna
HI I also visited the same place....The road from the highway which goes to kokilavan is in very bad condition....Govt. have to do something for this place....
I am regularly going to Shani Mandir but Iam surprised to see the condition of road connecting main Mathura Road to Mandir. Many VIP visit the temple but no body bothers for it. I request the UP Govt. officers to give order for repairing it so that the time and vechiles of visitors can be saved t
How far is it from Delhi. How long does it take to reach from Delhi
hi fnd it is 80 km away from badarpur border
it is 80 km away from Badarpur Border (shrikant badarpur)
Hi i really heard alot for this temple, all set to visit today ... Jai shani dev
This is third time I visited the temple. it is really sad to say that the kind of situation we have faced and above that the behaviour of UP police, it was ridiculous. People visited there in a drunk situations which is totally unsafe for the people who are taking there family along with them. eveteasing and unwanted touch by the people which was happened within the compound of the temple and my family suffered by this. we tried to catch the guy but he was safe by the group with whom he was there. we complaint the police but they didn't took any action because there duty wasn't there. I would suggest the people those who are visiting there, please be alert (if the ladies are visiting) and a request to the UP govt and police, check the people, provide securities to the ladies
i m born in kosi kalan now m working in bangluro i miss my house nd that tample thanks god for me born in kosi kalan thank u
Hi,Myself SANJAY , I belong to the Bathain kalan - the village near kokilavan , if any one want to kmnow any thing about the place , please contact me at my mobile no - 9412626042
Hi,Myself SANJAY , I belong to the Bathain kalan - the village near kokilavan , if any one want to know any thing about the place , please contact me at my mobile no - 9412626042
It is my humble request that please do not create any wrong news about this place because it can make the visitors confuse.
Thanks
- sanjay (09412626042)
Hello,
I am sanjay from Bathain Kalan, the village near kokilavan, if some one wants to visit the shani mandir , and need some information about any thing ,
plz contact me @ 9412626042
hey, i m mohit.. last saturday night at 11:30pm.
we going there. and we all very happy to see the shani dev temple.
Hi,Myself SANJAY , I belong to the Bathain kalan - the village near kokilavan , if any one want to know any thing about the place , please contact me at my mobile no - 9412626042
It is my humble request that please do not create any wrong news about this place because it can make the visitors confuse.
Thanks
- sanjay (09412626042)
Hello,
I am sanjay from Bathain Kalan, the village near kokilavan, if some one wants to visit the shani mandir , and need some information about any thing ,
plz contact me @ 9412626042
Hello Every one,
i am sanjay and i belong to Bathain kalan i.e. village near kokilavan dham, If any one visiting the kokilavan or nearby holy place has any query about the way, timings and any thing can contact me @
9412626042
Hi,
i am sanjay and would like to thank the people calling me for asking the details about the place and more about the it. In my opinion this is the way we can actually perform the duty of being an india .
i am proud to be an INDIAN ... are you too ?
thanks for this information
thank you for this information
Hi, every one i am sanjay singh from Bathain kalan, if some one want to visit the Shani mandir at Kokilavan , kindly contact me on the given details in order to get some information of an y type.
Mob - 9412626042
Hi I am naveen from bangalore ...can some one please give me correct web site address for the temple (www. ).... and location address of the temple with pin code and phone number , so that i can visit when i plan and also send money order..
thank you
Hello I am Sanjay from Kokilavan Dham , would like to inform that Mandir does not have any website or any online service, we are planing for it but at the moment we dont have such thing, kindly contact me on 9412626042
for any details....
Thanks
sanjay
Hi, Sanjay here from Kokilavan,
if some one need any information about the shanidham kokilavan can contact me on my cell no - 9412626042
we do not take any charges for any kind of assistance or discussion....
hi, this is sanjay would like to inform that we are going to create website for the mandir to assist the people coming here, so any one if want to donate for the same can contact me @ 9412626042
Thanks
sanjay
Hello Every one,
this is sanjay singh from Bathain Kalan,near kokilavan, if you are visiting the temple & have any query, plz contact me @ 9412626042
Thanks
Sanjay Singh
Please give me complete temple address along with pincode number and contact telephone number and catalogue of temple activities to;
C-6,Sunder Niketan, 1st floor, Subhash lane, near Mayur Cinema,opp. New S.V.P.V.V. School Building, Kandivali-(West), Mumbai-400067, Maharashtra..
From:- DEEPAK. C. CHHATPAR.....
can you send me whole story of kosi shanidev mandir my id is trends100@gmail.com and mo no. is 9873776260
hi can anybody tell me temple opening hours on weekdays... its urgent
***plz plz let me know asap.. I am planning to go there on this thusday
If we travel by our own car how r the roads condition. proper road or kacha ractha
Hi, Sanjay here from Kokilavan,
if some one need any information about the shanidham kokilavan can contact me on my cell no - 9412626042, 7830004014
we do not take any charges for any kind of assistance or discussion....
Hi,
i am sanjay from Kokilavan dham, if you need regular information on shanidham, kindly visit & like our facebook page -
www.facebook.com/kokilavandham
please let us know the parikarma timings...
Parikrama starts from friday night 12am to saturday evening....
- Sanjay singh
NAMSKAR JI SANJAY SINGH JI. JANKARI DENE K LIYE BHUT BHUT DHNYABAD JI
SANJAY SINGH JI AAPKO BAHUT BAHUT DHANYA BAD
what time does the shani mandir open in kosi and does it close at 12pm.
What is the best time to go their on a weekday, considering the rush.
thanks sanjay i am planing to visit kokilavan, as soon as the programe will scheduled will contact you accordingly
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