Shiv Shani Mandir, Dhori is a temple located in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. It is about 32 km from Bokaro and is located at the Old B.D.O Office of Dhori, Phusro. The presiding deity of the temple, Sri Shiv, as well as Parvati, Ganesh, Hanuman, Kartikey and Shaneshwara or Lord Shani (the personification of the planet Saturn) are worshipped with utmost reverence and devotion by multitudes of people from all over the locality. The spectacle of the deity in Shiv-ling is overwhelming. Unlike other pilgrimage centers, devotees here can perform puja, abhishek, or other religious rituals themselves. One of the unique aspects of the temple is that it is the only temple in the Bermo area where Lord Shiva and Lord Shani are established together. The people here believe that it is the benediction of the god that the locality is quite peaceful. The Shri Maa Banaso Temple and the Surya Temple of Badhkaro are the nearby attractions.
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By road, the temple is linked with Bokaro (32 km) and Phusro (01 km). Phusro Railway Station and Amlo halt are the nearest railroads.
History
"Shiv-Shani Mandir" was established in 1975 by a heavy effort of local rich men (seths). Shri Awadhesh Pathak was chosen as the first pujari of this temple. He devoted his whole life for worshiping Lord Shiva (Shiv-ling) of the temple. The temple was dedicated to the worship of Shiv-ling (Shiv), Ganesh, Parvati, and Hanuman. A few years ago Arvind Pathak (son of Awadhesh Pathak) started worshiping Lord Shiva and took the official duty the second pujari of the temple. Since there was no temple for Lord Shanidev,in the year 2010 Mr. Sudhir Gupta, PhD, made the effort and established Lord Shani in the same temple. So the temple originally known as Shiv Mandir became Shiv Shani Mandir. Currently, it is the only temple where Lord Shiva is with Shishya Shani Dev. Every Saturday people come to the temple to worship Shani.
Contact details
Address- SHIV SHANI MANDIR, old b.d.o office, dhori, phusro post-dhori dist- Bokaro(jharkhand)
Maintenance & Management
The temple is run by a committee of six to seven men considered the "pillars of this temple." Currently, the committee consists of:
1. President - Mr. Phulchand Mishra
2. Cashier - Mr. Baijnath Seth
3. Secretary - Mr. Sankar
4. Chairman - Mr. Krishna Kr.
5. Pujari & Manager - Mr.Awadhesh Pathak
6. Assistant Managers - Amit Pathak, Sumit Pathak, and Nav Yuvak Shangh