World's Largest 116ft Shirdi Sai Baba Statue at Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Repur, Kakinada. East Godavari Dist.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the First Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 17th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Visakhapatnam & Kakinada between 17th July 2013 till 26th July 2013.

To see Complete List of Temples Visited under Pilgrimage Series Visit:
Raghav's Sai Baba Temple Pilgrimage Series.

Though this was the last & only temple to be visited in Kakinada Town, i felt that i have to write article about this temple first & later on write articles on the Other temples visited by me at Visakhapatnam City between 17th July 2013 till 24th July 2013.

I've visited this temple thrice in the last 17 months & I'm sharing the snaps of all the 3 visits to help Sai Devotees understand how this Magnificient Statue of Sri Sai Baba was Constructed & Painted.

A 116 ft Cement Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was unveiled on the 1st Jan 2012. It took 11 years to construct this cement statue at a Cost of around 2.5 Crores with a life time guarantee of around 500 Years. Sai Baba is sitting on the Cement Stone which is 4 florey High.

A Cellar has been constructed below the foot of Sai Baba & the temple authorities are planning to fill it with 1000 crores of Sai Nama Japam sheets in the coming future.

It is Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao's inspiration that is behind the construction of this 100 feet Sai Baba's Statue. Sai Devotees around this place have donated the land to Sai. We feel Sai's presence around the place. A Marble statue of Baba is installed by Guruji Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao. Lendibagh with trees & plants have been maintained in the temple premises.

Behind the Sai Baba temple, work for the construction of 116 feet statue of Sai Baba commenced during 2000's. The left leg of Sai Baba is 18 feet high & sits on the Base which is three floor High.

The left leg of Baba that is the stupa is filled with Sai's Nama Japam books. We can see different Statues of Sai Baba around the Temple premises. A Statue of Sai Baba in dancing posture can also be found on the Dwaja Stambam in the temple premises.

It's a boon to the people of Kakinada & East Godavari Dist & it will soon be a historical place with High Importance for the devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba.

Baba's Face can been seen even from a distance of 5kms from a 5 florey Apartment or Mall Building during Day time.

To see Complete set of 32 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
116ft Shirdi Sai Baba Statue at Repur, Kakinada.

Snaps of the Statue Taken after the Painting in February 2013.

Snaps of the Statue Taken during Pre Painting Stages in March 2012.

Model of Sai Baba's Face Designed before Commencement of Work.

Baba's Statue being Prepared to be Painted. This Statue of Sri Sai Baba without Paint was Inaugurated on 1st January 2012. Sai Baba Devotees were allowed to visit the Temple during the Sankaranti in 2012 & have the Darshan of the Completed Statue of Sri Sai Baba for the first time.

To see Complete set of 32 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
116ft Shirdi Sai Baba Statue at Repur, Kakinada.

To see Snaps taken by us During other Occasions at this temple visit:
Construction of 116ft Statue of Sri Sai Baba - Initial Stages.
 Inauguration of 116ft Statue of Sri Sai Baba at Repur, Kakinada.

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Mandiram.

Repur Village, Kakinada Town.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

Temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba with the 116ft Cement Statue is at Repur Village near Kakinada Town. It is at a Distance of around 10 kms from Kakinada Town in East Godavari Dist.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 08:00 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

From the Coming week i'll be regularly writing articles on the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples visited by me at Visakhapatnam City, Andhra Pradesh. Around 25+ temples of Sri Sai Baba were visited & articles on the same will be written regularly. Sai Devotees are requested to subscribe to this blog & also visit the blog regularly to read the new articles & also give feed backs in the form of comments.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs. & Mr. Prasad Rao, Kakinada for Accomadating us at their Home & providing us with Car to visit this temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. 

Special Thanks to Mrs. & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam to have taken me to this temple during March 2012 during the Painting stages of this Magnificient Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Near Sri Bhajane Hatti Rangappa Circle, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural Dist. Karnataka.

Aum Sai Ram.

As I have been Completely Busy setting up the Charity Foundation & attending to some Personal Commitments, I was not visiting Sai Baba Temples at New Cities/ Towns & writing articles on the same. Though i have visited a temple of Sri Sai Baba, but as i had not seen any more temples, i was just feeling low writing article on just one temple of Sai Baba I had visited.

After successfully writing my 108th Article on Temple visited by me Under my Pilgrimage series i was going Low & concentrating on setting Up my Charity Foundation. Recently in the 2nd & 3rd week of July 2013 i got the Opportunity to visit Visakhapatnam & Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh & i was able to visit a couple of Sai Baba temples on whom i'm going to start writing articles in the coming weeks.

To see Complete List of Temples Visited under Pilgrimage Series Visit:
Raghav's Sai Baba Temple Pilgrimage Series.

The Present article i'm writing is of 109th temple of 1st temple of my 2nd set of 108 temples that i'm going to visit & write articles on in the coming future. I Pray Sri Sai Baba to give me enough Strength, Health & Finances to visit the next set of 108 temples & keep writing articles on the same. Now let us come to the Article on this temple visit.

I had to visit Bangalore - Yelahanka Area on 28th Oct 2012 to attend the Birthday Party of My Neice & i took this Opportunity to visit one temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Doddaballapura. There is a Different Route to Bangalore Yelahanka Area from my Home town & as i was going by Bike, I took this small deviation & went via Doddaballapura Town to have the Darshan of Sri Sai Baba at the Recently Built temple.

This is the one & only Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 16th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Doddaballapura on 28th October 2012.

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built near to Rangappa Circle in Doddaballapura. It is around 2 kms from railway Station & Bus Stand. This temple appears on the Left side when travelling from Bus stand towards Railway Station.

A very beautiful 5.6ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with 2.5ft Marble Statues of Ganeshji &Dattatreya have been installed in the temple sanctum.

Daily Aarti, Abhishek, Puja & Special Puja's on Thursday & other festival days are performed in this temple. Sai Devotees visiting the market area visit this temple.

Highlights of this Temple:

1. The Temple Bhoomi Pooja was performed in February 2007.

2. The Temple was inaugurated on 29th March 2012 by Sri Sri Sri.Dr.Shivakumara Swamiji  in the auspicious presence of Sri Sri Sri Gopalakrishna Baba of Giri nagar Saibaba Temple, Bangalore.

3. A Beautiful 5.6 Feet Marble Idol of Shirdi Saibaba is present along with 2.5 Feet Marble Idols of Ganesha on the left side and Dattatreya on the Right Side of Saibaba Idol. Marble Padukas in front of Saibaba Idol. Pancha Loha Idols of about 1 Feet of Saibaba, Ganesha and Dattatreya are present in in front of the temple Sanctum.

4. Spacious Meditation Hall (Dhyana Mandir) is present in the basement of the Temple and is open for Devotees from 6:00 AM to 8 AM in the Morning and from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the evening.

5. Dhuni (Sacred Fire) is present at the left side of the entrance of the Mandir.

6. Gurusthan with Neem tree has been installed to the right side of the Main Entrance of the Mandir.   

7. Beautiful Flower Garden/ Lendibaug is being maintained at the backside of the temple and is well maintained by the temple trust.

8. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Temple Anniversary on 29th March of every year, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

9. Free Yoga and Meditation Classes are held in the Temple premises on a daily basis along with Medical Camps with free medicines to the Poor & Needy once in a Month.

I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been installed in this temple Premises.

To see Complete set of 56 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Near Rangappa Circle, Doddaballapura.

To see Complete set of 56 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Near Rangappa Circle, Doddaballapura.

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Mandiram.

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandiram & Sevasharama Trust (R)
Sri Bhajane Hatti Rangappa Circle,
Doddaballapur, 

Bangalore Rural District-561 203,
Karnataka, India.

Landmark

The Temple is visible towards the Left side of Sri Bhajane Hatti Rangappa Circle when travelling from Bus Stand to Railway Station.

Contact Persons

Sri.H.P.Shankar – Honorary President

Sri. B.C.Anantha Murthy – Secretary
+91 94803 66165

Sri.B.C.Janardhan – Legal Advisor
+91 99800 52055

Sri.K.N.Devaraj – Treasurer
+91 99640 49005

Temple Timings

6:30 AM to 12:30 PM
5:30 PM to 08:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

Bus Route

From Majestic: Route No. 285 to Doddaballapura Town.

I visited Visakhapatnam & Kakinada between 17th July 2013 to 26th July 2013 & visited around 30 temples of Sri Sai Baba on which i'll be writing articles in the coming future. Sai Devotees are Requested to visit this Blog regularly & also subscribe to the Blog updates to receive new articles as & when Published.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N