The famous Kokilavan Shanidev mandir is located in Kosi Kalan near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, India, which is called Kokilavan Dham. This is a very ancient temple of Shani Dev and his Guru Barkhandi Baba. This temple is situated in dense forests. This is the reason why its name is Kokilavan. People from all over India come here to worship.
Why Shani Dev Temple of Kokilavan is called Siddha:
In Dwaparayuga, Shani Dev had done severe penance to please Bhagwan Krishna. Pleased with his penance, Shri Krishna appeared to Shani Dev in the form of a cuckoo. Shri Krishna had said that Kokila forest adjacent to Nandgaon is his forest. The person who worships Bhagwan Shani and circumambulates this forest gets the blessings of both me and Bhagwan Shani. This is the reason why the Shani Dev temple of Kokilavan has the status of Siddha temple. Shri Shani Dev Temple, Shri Gokuleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shri Giriraj Temple, Shri Baba Bankhandi Temple, Shri Dev Bihari Temple are prominent in Kokila Dham. Apart from the temples, two ancient lakes and cow schools are also located here.
Story of Kokilavan and Shani Dev:
According to mythology, Shani Dev did a severe penance to have the darshan of his favorite deity Bhagwan Krishna. Pleased with his penance, Shri Krishna appeared to him in the form of a cuckoo. The forest in which Bhagwan Krishna appeared to Shani Dev is known as Kokila Van. When Shri Krishna was born in Brijmand, all the gods and goddesses came to see him. Shani Dev was also present in all these. But mother Yashoda did not allow him to see Shri Krishna. He was afraid that Shani Dev's curved vision might fall on Shri Krishna.
Shani Dev was very disappointed with this and went to a forest near Nandgaon and started doing penance. Pleased with his penance, Shri Krishna appeared to Shani Dev. Shri Krishna told Shani Dev that you should always reside at this place. Shri Krishna appeared to Shani Dev in the form of a cuckoo, hence this forest is known as Kokilavan.
Kokilavan Shani Temple Darshan Timings:
Kokilavan Shani Temple darshan timings are from 6 am to 8 pm from Monday to Thursday and it is open 24 hours on Friday, Saturday. It opens from 8 am to 9 pm on Sundays.
It is believed that the wishes of all the people who come here are fulfilled. With this hope, hundreds of devotees from far and wide come here on Saturdays with their grievances and leave with their bags full. There is a huge crowd here on Saturdays. Thousands of devotees who come to Mathura from India and abroad to see Krishna, come here and have darshan of Shani Dev, then do 1.25 Kosiya Parikrama of Kokilavan Dham. After that, after taking a bath in Suryakund, offering oil etc. to the idol of Shani Dev, offer prayers.
Kokilavan Shani Temple Major Festivals:
Lakhs of devotees visit Kokila Dham every Saturday. Here these mantras are worshiped while chanting Om Shanaishcharaya Namah and Jai Shanidev. People also donate to mosques on this route.
How to reach Kokilavan Shani Temple?
Kokilavan Dham is the place where the famous Shani Dev Temple is situated at Kosi Kalan near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, India. The place is well connected to other cities by both roadways and railways. So you can easily reach this place.
6 AM - 8 PM
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