Shirdi Sai Ashram Trust, Arakere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.

Aum Sai Ram

As said earlier in my previous article, I successfully completed my 4th Pilgrimage to Sai Temples on 08th Dec 2010.

My Day Started with a visit to

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shantiniketan Layout, Arakere
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.

This is the second temple visited today. It is a very small temple on the road side, next to Honey Well Software on Bannerghatta Road. It is less than 5 minutes walk from Arakere Gate Bus Stop. The temple houses sanctums for Ganapathi, Kashi Vishwanata Swamy, Vishalakshi, Hanuman & Shirdi Sai Baba's statue has been installed before some time now behind the ganesh's Sanctum.

Though the temple is Small, Baba is looking really good in the temple. On the Platform, Sai Baba's Statue is installed along with Shiva Lingam. The Complete temple is peaceful. Regarding the Timings i'm not sure of the timing as the temple was closed well before the closing time of 12:30pm. I was lucky enough to take the snaps of the Idol & post it here after getting the temple opened. Sai Devotees visiting near by area can have a try & if lucky can get a darshan of Shirdi Sai here. The Marble Idol is of around 3 ft & Baba looks quite unique & ever Smiling as Usual.

Main Attractions

The temple Bhoomi Pooja was performed 4th October 1980.

The first temple of Sri.Anegudde Vinayaka was inaugurated on 22nd May 1985 and the second temple dedicated to Shirdi Saibaba was inaugurated in March 2005 by Sri.C.Narayana Reddy.

The temple complex has many temples. A Black Stone Idol of Anegudde Vinayaka, Marble Idol of Shirdi Saibaba, Black Stone Idols of Kashi Vishwanatha, Vishalakshi, Navagraha, Dattatreya, Veeranjaneya, Nagadevatha, Subramanya, Saptha Mathruka’s, Shanishwara, Kalabhairaveshwara, Dakshina Moorthy, and Nandeesha is present inside the temple complex. Also a Peepul Tree and a Banni Tree are present inside the temple premises.

On Sankashta Chaturthi Day of every month Special Abhisehkam is performed. Devotees can pay Rs.101/- and participate in the Abhishekam.

Ganapati Homam is performed on Sankashta Chaturthi Day of every month. Devotees can pay Rs.51/- and participate in the Homam.

Every Saturday Panchamrutha Abhishekam is performed to Veeranjaneya Idol during Rahu Kala. Devotees can pay Rs.101/- and participate in the Abhishekam.

Every Thursday, Prasadam is distributed all the devotees who visit the temple.

Large Scale celebration of festivals:
Shivaratri.
Ganesha Chatruthi.
Vijayadashmi.
Temple Anniversary on 22nd May of every year.

To See Complete Set of 7 Snaps of this Temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Ashram Trust, Arakere, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Saibaba Ashram Trust

Arakere Gate,
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560 076.

Contact Person

Mr.C.Venkata Swamy Reddy-President

Landmark

Alight at Arakere Gate.Near Honeywell Software.

Article & Photo Courtesy:

Raghav N