This is the 3rd Temple visited by me during my 8th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Chennai on Thursday 22nd Sep 2011.
My 8th Pilgrimage at Chennai Started with a Visit to:
Gowrivakkam is situated on the Velachery - Tambaram Main Road & is in the Sembakkam Panchayat Limit. It is at a Distance of around 8kms from Tambaram & 14kms from Velachery.
This temple is around 100mtrs from the Main Road & Sai Baba's Arch can been seen towards the right of the of the road when travelling from Tambaram towards Velachery.
To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba's Temple was Built & Inaugurated on 27th Aug 2000. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the temple premises & has been considered as Sai Ma (Goddess Sai). Sai Baba is Nicely decorated with gold Ornaments & Jewels & we can feel as if we are seeing a statue of goddess rather than Sri Sai Baba.
A Brass Statue of Sri Sai Baba of around 1.5ft has been installed to the right of the Marble Statue & is used as Utsav Murthy. Daily Abhishekam & Puja are performed to the Utsav Murthy & on Thursday's & Special Day's abhishek is performed to the Main Marble Statue of Sai Baba.
Ganeshji, Sai Baba's Dwarakamai along with Shiv Linga, Dhuni, Chavadi, Statues of Radhe Krishna, Statue of Narasimha Swamiji the founder of All India Sai Samaj Mylapore, Gurusthan, & Statue of Goddess Saraswathi has been installed in this temple. Sri Kulashekara Perumal the Founder temple has been the main Inspiration in building the Complete temple here at Gowrivakkam.
History of the Temple.
Mrs. Kulasekara perumal was a staunch devotee of Shirdi Sai. Mr. Perumal was not a sai devotee then. But in 1960’s he got a chance to travel to Mumbai on an official trip. On his wife’s request he visited shirdi. It was said that during his visit , baba appeared as a small boy and helped him for all arrangements right from train route till darshan (including food and accommodation). Later on enquiry he came to know that there is no such boy in that place and thereby confirmed that it was none other than Sai. Then he became a staunch sai devotee.
After this trip, Mr. Kulasekara Perumal started visiting Mylapore Sai baba temple daily. He got retired in 1986 and started doing service in this temple till 1999. Due to some reasons, he had to leave that temple after 13 years of Service. He was not able to spend even a single day without doing service to his beloved Sai. After few days, baba appeared in his dream and instructed him to construct this temple. He started appearing in Mr.perumal’s dream daily night and gave instructions and directions in constructing this temple in Gowrivakkam. Mr. Perumal also adds that for the mandir right from the color of paint, the kind of brick and everything is purely the choice of Sai. He also did not see any Vastu for constructing the temple as instructions was given by Sai himself.
The interesting feature of this temple is that baba is being worshipped as Saima (Goddess) here. A devotee brought a padam – namam made out of gold (for goddess Alamelu) and pressurized Mr.perumal to keep with him. He accepted it with half mind. Then Baba appeared in perumal’s dream and asked him to beautify him through that gold ornament and also instructed him to worship him as Goddess.
To Read the Complete History & Glory of this temple visit:
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.
To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Statue of Sai Ma Installed in the Temple Sanctum
Brass Utsav Murthy of Sai Baba
Chavadi of Sai Baba with the Old Statue of Sai Baba
Dwarakamai of Sai Baba with Shiva Linga
Dhuni
Statue of Sri Narasimha Swamiji
Statue of Sai Baba at Gurusthan
Statue of Saraswathi Devi behind the Sanctum of Sai Baba
Raja Gopuram of Temple Inaugurated in 2008
Statue of Ganesh at the Entrance of the temple
Sri Kulashekara Perumal the Founder of the Temple
Diya's & candle's Lit in front of Sai Baba behind Dhuni
Sai Baba's Arch at the entrance of the Road
Slide Show of the Photo Album
To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
To Read the Complete History & Glory of this temple visit:
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.
The Glory of Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gowrivakkam, Chennai.
Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Mandir.
Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Trust
No 09, Saibaba Temple Street,
Gowrivakkam,
Chennai 600073
Shirdi Sri Sai Baba Trust
No 09, Saibaba Temple Street,
Gowrivakkam,
Chennai 600073
Direction to Temple
This temple is built in South Chennai at Medavakkam-Tambaram Main Road.
Contact Details
Sri Kulasekara Perumal - Founder
Ph: +91 44 22780195
Temple Timings
Week Days:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 08:30pm
Thursdays:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 10:00pm
Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti: 06:00am
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00pm
Dhoop Aarti: 6:00pm
Shej Aarti: 8:00pm/ Thursday: 9:00pm
Ph: +91 44 22780195
Temple Timings
Week Days:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 08:30pm
Thursdays:
05:30am - 01:00pm
05:00pm - 10:00pm
Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti: 06:00am
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00pm
Dhoop Aarti: 6:00pm
Shej Aarti: 8:00pm/ Thursday: 9:00pm
Vigraha Prana Prathistha
27th Aug 2000
27th Aug 2000
Kumbabishekam & Raja Gopuram Inauguration
08th June 2008.
08th June 2008.
Festivals Celebrated:
New Year
SriRamanavami
Sai Punnyathithi
Gurupoornima
Foundation Day/Pooja for kuthuvilakku
(lamp pooja done by ladies)-31st Jan every year
MahaShivaratri
New Year
SriRamanavami
Sai Punnyathithi
Gurupoornima
Foundation Day/Pooja for kuthuvilakku
(lamp pooja done by ladies)-31st Jan every year
MahaShivaratri
Mandir Seva:
Annadhanam is provided to all the Sai devotees on daily basis.
Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Article & Photo: Raghav N
