SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which town is famous for having no door locks?
A
Varanasi
B
Ootacamund
C
Ahmedabad
D
Shingnapur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The shrine for Shani Devstahn, a black rock over five feet tall, installed on a platform without a roof, sits at the heart of the village of Shani Shingnapur in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. It’s this temple that strengthens the local tradition of not installing doors and locks to the village houses.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Shingnapur there are no doors but only door frames and it is their undying faith in Lord Shani (The god of Saturn) that makes them believe that will remain safe without the basic security.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Legend Behind Shani Shingnapur According to these stories and legends, once upon a time, after a heavy downpour of rain, a heavy slab of rock was found washed up on the shores of the Panasnala River. And when the villagers found the rock and poked it with a stick, suddenly blood started oozing out of it.

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