No Doors Or Locks Village! Yes it is in India only!

 Where? How? - Read below and you will go for a good travel

There are banks, police stations, houses, buildings in this village of Maharashtra that have no doors and locks. Do you really believe it? How does it come possible in this Kaliyug?

Shani Shingnapur

Shani Shingnapur:

We all don't forget to double check our locked doors before going out? That is a very common practice but in this village in Maharashtra they don't lock their house and not even they have doors too. A quaint little hamlet known as Shani Shingnapur, is a village with no locks and doors. Unbelievable right? While most of us often have this obsession with checking bolted doors for the sake of security, people in this village have a contrasting opinion. The village of Shani Shingnapur is known for its lack of locks and doors. According to legend, the village was founded after a heavy slab of rock was found washed up on the shores of the Panasnala River. When the villagers found the rock and poked it with a stick, blood started oozing out of it. The villagers of Shani Shingnapur are like a parent to a young child, trusting and believing in the goodness of people, rather than needing to protect themselves with locks and doors. Thus, the lack of locks and doors in the village is a symbol of the villagers' faith in the power of devotion to Lord Shani, the deity that the village is named after, and a reminder that they don't need to rely on material possessions or security measures to feel safe. This faith in the power of devotion has been the cornerstone of their village and its customs, and serves as a powerful testament to the strength of their beliefs. The village of Shani Shingnapur is renowned for its lack of locks and doors, which the villagers believe is a symbol of their unwavering faith in Lord Shani. 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 they will remain safe without basic security.

There are multiple temples, monuments, forts that have fascinating lores or superstitions revolving around them, but for a first, this entire village lives a life based on a tale from

LEGEND BEHIND NO DOORS

It is quite intriguing to note how an entire village operates and has spent their lives based on a belief that no one cangive a guaranteee for. If legends are to be believed, once upon a time, some 300-years ago a heavy black slab of rock washed up by the bank of the Panasnala river after heavy showers. This mysterious rock has been the foundation of the village's belief system, in that nothing in life is guaranteed. This river once used to meander and babble through this village in glory. But, shockingly when locals touched the slab with a stick, blood began to ooze out of nowhere.

The mystery behind the rock and its oozing of blood still remains unsolved and is the source of many stories and superstitions in the village. A slab is a large, flat piece of stone or concrete.

Later, after nightfall Lord Shani is said to have appeared in the ddreams of thehead of the village and said that the black boulder was his idol. He further ordered to reside in the village on one condition – that his idol would not be placed under any shelter so he could look over the village and protect it without any hindrance. The belief in Lord Shani originated from a story in which he is the son of Surya, the Hindu sun god, and Chaya ("Shade"), a servant of Surya who acted as surrogate mother for Surya's wife Swarna. While Shani was in Chaya's womb, she fasted and sat under the hot sun to impress Shiva, who intervened and nurtured Shani.

And this is how even the villagers decided to have no locks or doors installed in any household on the pretext that Lord Shani is watching over and protecting them from the dangers of the outside world.

Not only this, but people also believe that if anyone does install a lock or door, they are bound to meet a fatal fate. This belief is so strong in the village that even if someone were to try and install a lock or door, their neighbors would likely try and persuade them against it, warning them of the consequences that could come from such an action. So potent is the fear of God Saturn that despite the absence of doors, there are no reports of thefts in the village. While there were some noted thefts in the recent past, villagers denied such rumours stating that they happened outside the village area. But, when asked why there have been no reports of theft inside the village, the villagers simply reply: "God Saturn is watching!"

The police station – which only opened in September 2015 and has not yet received a single complaint from the villagers – has no front door; while the United Commercial Bank opened India’s first “lockless” branch in Shani Shingnapur in 2011, installing a glass entrance in the spirit of transparency and a barely visible remote-controlled electromagnetic lock in respect of the villagers’ beliefs. The term "lockless" refers to a type of door that does not have a physical lock, but instead uses an electromagnetic lock that is controlled remotely. This type of door is becoming more popular in certain settings, such as office buildings and other places that require frequent access control. The remote control allows for more flexibility in access control and can also provide better security. These advantages make lockless doors ideal for high-security areas, as they offer a wide range of control and protection for the occupants.

This unique history draws around 40,000 visitors every day, especially to the famous Shani temple here. Interacting and embracing the culture here is what attracts travelers to this place. But when one does come to this village, a little detour to places like Ajanta Ellora Caves, Shirdi and of course one cannot miss the Shani temple. The Shani temple sees approximately 30-45,000 visitors every day, which goes up to around 3 lakh on amavasya (no moon day).

Do you believe or not? All this is true..

Go travel to this Sathyayug village and you can experience its spirit!