Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, NH 5 Junction, Abid Nagar, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the seventh 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.

This is the 6th temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

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

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

After our Satisfied Darshan at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir at Milk Booth Junction, we headed towards the next temple at NH 5 Junction. As it was Aarti time, the temple was completely crowded with Sai Devotees & we decided to wait for the Aarti to get completed.

This temple was inaugurated on 23rd November 1996. It was again Altered & again Re Inaugurated on 23rd November 2010.

As usual my Sister was busy with her Cell Phone attending the Call & through out the Aarti she was sitting on a bench next to a shop selling puja articles & speaking to her contact.

I was gazing around the small area with plants & i figured out that it may be the Lendi Baug of this temple. A Small Dhuni structure painted in Orange was visible along with a Swing/ Uyyalla. So the Dhuni along with the Swing formed the Dwarakamai inside this small lendi baug.

I should appreciate the people who utilised this small piece of land & converted it to a small but yet a decent temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. A Small Stage is also installed beside the left side of the temple sanctum & it acts as a Dias for various Spiritual Programs that are conducted on Special Days in the temple.

After the Aarti was completed, i thought that the rush may subside but to my utter dismay the crowd swelled more in numbers after the Aarti & the Archana for individual Sai Devotees commenced with Abhishek to the utsav murthy of Sai Baba, Shiva & Nandi.

I tried to be at peace & called my sister who was till then on phone call to cut her call & to speak to the temple authorities. we tried to search for concerned person but no such person was available.

We strike a deal with a lady, who we thought was a member of the trust. Later we can to know that she was a prompt devotee of Sri Sai Baba & does lot of service for this temple like maintaining the line manner, controlling the crowd etc.

She was very happy to help us after she came to know about our purpose of the visit & she took me from the exit line to have the darshan of Sai Baba. She also instructed the Priest to allow us to take few snaps of Sai Baba for the Article.

It was then that i was able to see the Baba from close quarters & was excited to see that the entire temple sanctum around the Statue of Sai Baba is covered with Silver. A Small but elegantly designed Silver Simhasan covered around the 2ft statue of Sri Sai Baba.

The Statue of Sai Baba was well dressed & well covered with lots of Flower garlands. Flowers are way too expensive in Visakhapatnam but the Small Statue of Sai Baba was entirely covered with various flower garlands & it was a wonderful sight to see baba covered with so much flowers.

After the Darshan, Theerth Prasad & Some Prasad was served. Initially i thought that it was sweet pudding, but later came to know that it was Salted Pongal. But the Prasad was tasty.

To see Complete set of 26 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, NH 5 Junction, Abid Nagar, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 26 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, NH 5 Junction, Abid Nagar, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is built at the NH 5 Junction on Akkayyapalem Main Road.

2. This Temple was inaugurated on 23rd November 1996 & a 2ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed in the temple Premises. Though the temple is small in size, it attracts lots of Sai Baba Devotees especially on Thursdays & Other Special Days.

Daily Sheerabishek & Weekly Pancha Mrutha Abhishekam is performed on thursdays to the main diety in the temple.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Small Silver Statue of Sri Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy, Small Silver Statue of Ganeshji, Small Marble Statue of shiva Linga with Silver Nagabharana, [ 5 headed Snake covering shiva's Lingam] & Marble Nandi is also placed along side the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Silver Paduka is placed in front of the Statue.

3. This Temple has a small Lendi Baug & plants & trees have been grown around the temple.

Dhuni & Gurusthan has been installed towards the left side of the temple. Dhuni can be visible at the left side entrance of the temple premises inside the Lendi Baug.

As this temple has been built below a Huge Banyan tree, the Entire temple is covered with Aluminium Enclosure on top to avoid any branch of the tree falling on top of the temple or devotees.

4. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Sankaranthi, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

5. Sai Baba Bhajans are held on special Days. Annadanam is performed on every thursday after the Noon Aarti & upto 50 people are fed with meals.

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 26 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, NH 5 Junction, Abid Nagar, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir.

NH 5 Junction, Abid Nagar.
Akkayyapalem.
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

When Travelling on Akkayapalem Main Road from Dondaparti, Cross Jagga Rao Bridge, Milk Booth Junction & proceed towards the NH 5 Road Junction. Sai Baba's Temple is at the Left Side on the NH 5 Junction on the Akkayyapalem Main Road in Abid Nagar.

Contact Number

0891 2743531

Prana Prathistha Date of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

23rd November 1996.

Temple Timings

5:15 AM to 12:00 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 05:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 11:30 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards Sri Sai Baba Kanaka Durga Mandiram on NH 5 Road, Kanchara Palem, to see the 5ft Marble Statue of  Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the sixth 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.

This is the 5th temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

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

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

After visiting the Sri Sai Baba Dhyana Mandir at Ramakrishna Nagar, we headed towards yet another temple on Akkayyapalem Main Road. We drove back towards Jagga Rao Bridge & took a right turn towards the NH 5 Road Junction. As we proceeded further, this Small temple of Sri Sai Baba was seen towards the left side of the main road next to the Milk Booth Junction.

A very Small Road Side temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was built below a huge Banyan tree & was inaugurated on Sri Rama Navami Day in April 1992. Usually Auto & Rickaw drivers were the one who used to perform Puja's in this temple.

As the years passed by & as the temple started gaining popularity, more & more Sai Devotees flocked towards this Sai Baba temple. The temple was Repaired & the Roof of the temple below the Tree was covered with Aluminium sheet so that the branches don't fall on top of the temple gopuram & on devotees.

A Gurusthan, Dwarakamai & Dhuni was installed in the space available to the left of the temple sanctum. During 2000, a Land was acquired on the street next to the temple with the intension of building a big temple. But the People who have been visiting the temple regularly opposed to the same idea of shifting the temple Premises.

So Dhyan Mandir cum Kitchen/Dining Hall was constructed & is opened to Public for Bhajans, Spiritual Discourses & During Anna Dhan programs on thursdays & other special Days. The temple kept on growing & in between there were issues within the group & one group split from this group & has built a temple with similar trust name further ahead on Akkayyapalem main road near to the NH 5 Junction.

Daily Sheerabishek & Weekly Pancha Mrutha Abhishekam is performed on thursdays to the main diety in the temple. Puja, Abhishek, Archana & Aarti are performed daily in the temple.

During Guru Pournima Day, 250kg Rice/ Anna Abhishek was performed to the 2ft Statue of Sri Sai Baba at the temple premises. Every thursday as many as 1000 Sai Devotees visit this temple & get the blessings of Sri Sai Baba.

To see Complete set of 19 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 19 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famous for its  250 Kgs Anna Abhishekam on Sai Baba's Marble Statue in the temple Sanctum during Guru Pournima Celebrations.

2. This Temple was inaugurated on Sri Rama Navami Day in Apr 1992 & a 2ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed in the temple Premises. Though the temple is small in size, it attracts lots of Sai Baba Devotees from Around Visakhapatnam, especially on Thursdays & Other Special Days as lot of good things have occured to devotees coming to have the Darshan of Sai Baba in this Road Side Temple.

Daily Sheerabishek & Weekly Pancha Mrutha Abhishekam is performed on thursdays to the main diety in the temple.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Small Silver Statue of Sri Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy, Bronze Statue of Sri Ganeshji & Black Stone of Shiva Lingam is also placed along side the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

3. This Temple has a separate Dhyan Mandir in the road next to the temple. It is opened only on Thursdays & during other events & used as Dhyan Mandir & Dining Hall for Annadanam on Thursdays & other special Days.

Dhuni & Gurusthan has been installed towards the left side of the temple. Dhuni can be visible at the left side entrance of the temple premises.

As this temple has been built below a Huge Banyan tree, the Entire temple is covered with Aluminium Enclosure on top to avoid any branch of the tree falling on top of the temple or devotees.

4. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Sankaranthi, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

5. Sai Baba Bhajans are held on every thursdays after the Dhoop Aarti at the Dhyan Mandir. Annadanam is performed on every thursday after the Noon Aarti & upto 250 people are fed with meals.

6. Sai Palki Utsav is performed on Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi & the Palki is taken on a procession covering upto 15 kms in & around Akkayyapalem & Surrounding Area amidst the Chant of Sai Bhajans, Sai Namam & Dhool.

7. As Said earlier, the main event in this temple is the Annabishekam on the Statue of Sri Sai Baba. 250kgs of Rice is cooked & the cooked rice in poured on the statue of Sri Sai Baba & abhishek is performed with cooked rice.

After the Abhishek, this rice is used to prepare, Pongal, Jaggery Rice, Lemon Rice, Tamarind Rice, Masala Rice & Curd Rice & the Food is distributed to one & all Sai Devotees visiting the temple. Around 3000 Sai Devotees are fed with the prasad & the rice is even distributed to near by charity Homes.

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 19 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir.

Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem.
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

When Travelling on Akkayapalem Main Road from Dondaparti, Cross Jagga Rao Bridge & proceed towards the NH 5 Road Junction. Sai Baba's Temple is around 250mtrs from the Jagga Rao Bridge towards the Left Side on the Akkayyapalem Main Road near to Milk Booth Junction.

Contact Person

Sri P Hari Gopal Sarma - Temple Priest.
+91 92466 11834

Prana Prathistha Date of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

April 1992. on Sri Rama Navami Day.

Temple Timings

5:15 AM to 12:00 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 05:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 11:30 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards yet Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir, Abid Nagar, Near NH 5 Junction, Akkayyapalem to see the 2ft Marble Statue of  Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.

Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Market Road, Ramakrishna Nagar, Near Jagga Rao Bridge, Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Fifth 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.

This is the 4th temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

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

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

After our visit to Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir at New Railway Colony, we returned home as it was around 1pm. We had lunch, took a quick power nap & got up again to start our pilgrimage to visit other temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba in & around Visakhapatnam.

My Sister was kind enough to prepare a Decent Cup of Tea. Having drunk that i got enough energy to sustain for next 2 - 3 hrs & we headed straight on the Akkayyapalem Main Road where there are around 3 Sai Baba Temples.

The First temple on that road from Dondaparthi Area was this temple at Sri Rama Krishna Nagar on the Market Road. A Small Bridge Named as Jagga Rao Bridge built above a sewer canal is the land mark for this temple.

We took a right turn before the Jagga Rao Bridge & entered the Market Road of Rama Krishna Nagar. There was a Vegatable as well as Meat Market towards the Left side of the Road & we had to go ahead on the same direction. After travelling for around 100mtrs, this Small but beautiful temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was visible towards the Left hand side of the Road.

As said, though a small temple, it was very beautifully built & the main highlight of this temple is the arch in front of sri sai baba where brass covering has been fixed & it looks like a replica to the gold Arch behind the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba at Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi.

Due to this Arch, it attracts lots of Sai Baba Devotees from in & around visakhapatnam. Sanctums for Ganeshji & Dattatreya are installed towards the left & right side in front of the statue of Sri Sai Baba. 2 Paduka's are also installed in front of the statue.

A Silver Simhasan covering the statue of Sai Baba looks really gud & Baba's Sanctum looks very rich & Serene.

A Statue of Sarpa Raja - Snake god has been installed behind the left side of the temple complex below the banyan tree. Baba's Gurusthan with Neem tree has been installed behind the right side of the temple. Dhuni has been installed on the right front side of temple & has been kept burning since the temple was inaugurated.

Regular Puja, Abhishek, Aarti, Annadan, Bhajans & other cultural programs are conducted in the temple premises. On the Occasion of Guru Pournima, we were lucky to visit & have the glimpse of the Alankar of Sri Sai Baba. Bhog consisiting of Sweets, Fruits & Food where decorated in front of Sai Baba. Palki utsav was on its way & it was totally crowded. Around 200 people were waiting in queue to have the darshan of Sri Sai Baba. We couldn't click snaps on the Guru Pournima Day, but the alankar was one of its kind & it attracted me a Lot.

To see Complete set of 22 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Ramakrishna Nagar, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 22 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Ramakrishna Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famous for its 5.5ft White Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

It is also called as Replica Temple of Shirdi Sai Baba or Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandiram due to the Arch in front of Sri Sai Baba covered with Brass Cover, which looks like Gold cover similar to the one that is seen in Shirdi - Samadhi Mandir behind Baba's Statue.

2. The Temple was inaugurated on 29th Apr 2009 & a 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed in the temple Premises. Though the temple is small in size, it attracts lots of Sai Baba Devotees from Around Visakhapatnam, especially on Thursdays & Other Special Days.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. The Arch in front of the Sai Baba's Statue has been covered with Brass & maintained well. When a Devotee is seeing the Sanctum from the road, they will get a feel of the Real Samadhi Mandir at Shirdi.

3. This Temple has the Sanctums of Sri Vinayaka & Sri Dattatreya installed towards the left & right side in front of Sri Sai Baba.

Statue of  Nageshwara - Sarpa Raja has been installed below a Banyan Tree behind the temple Premises towards the Left.

Dhuni & Gurusthan has been installed towards the right side of the temple. Dhuni can be visible at the right side entrance of the temple premises.

On the Top of the temple Entrance Cement Status of Sri Ganesh, Sai Baba & Sri Dattatreya have been installed inside a small enclosure & they look very beautiful. Even the Gopuram top is painted very well & looks beautiful.

4. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Temple Anniversary 0n 29th April every year, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

5. Sai Baba Bhajans are held on every thursdays between 8:00pm - 9:00pm. Annadanam is performed on every thursday after the Noon Aarti & upto 100 people are fed with meals.

6. Sai Palki Utsav is performed on Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi & the Palki is taken around the Rama Krishna Nagar Area & Surrounding Area amidst the Chant of Sai Bhajans, Sai Namam & Dhool & Band Set.

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 22 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Ramakrishna Nagar, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir.

Market Road, Ramakrishna Nagar,
Near Jagga Rao Bridge, Akkayyapalem.
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

When Travelling on Akkayapalem Main Road from Dondaparti, Take the Right Road before Jagga Rao Bridge into the Market Road, Rama Krishna Nagar. Towards the Left Vegatable & Meat Market can been seen. Continue travelling on the same Road. Sai Baba's Temple is around 150mtrs from the Market towards the Left Side.

Contact Person

Sri B Kiran Kumar - Temple President.
+91 92481 84045

Sri P Vijay Kumar - Temple Secratary.

Prana Prathistha Date of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

29th April 2009.

Temple Timings

5:15 AM to 12:30 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 05:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sankshema Seva Sangam Mandir near Milk Booth Junction, Akkayyapalem to see the 2ft Marble Statue of  Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.

Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Fourth 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.

This is the 3rd temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

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

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

After visiting the Sri Sadguru Sai Baba Mandir at M V P Colony, we returned back to home as my Brother in law has to leave for his work. We reached home by 9:45. Relaxed a bit & had our Morning breakfast by 10am. After my Brother in Law left for Work, Me & My sister started towards this Sai Baba Temple near Railway Exhibition grounds at around 10:45am.

On Reaching this temple, I felt so happy as it was quite big, quite spacious & also looked very neat & well maintained with very Gud Painting etc. We headed Straight towards the first floor of the temple complex where the newly installed 5.5ft Black Granite Statue of Sri Sai Baba is present.

On seeing the sanctum of Sri Sai Baba i was all praises for the same as it was quite a bill Hall with his sanctum in the end. Sai Baba's Sanctum as been Air Conditioned. The Prarthana Mandir or the Hall can easily accommodate around 500 people during a Puja event etc.

Sanctums for Sri Siddhi Vinayaka & Sri Kanaka Durga are also installed in front of the Sai Baba's Sanctum towards the left & right side. A Silver & a Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy is also placed below the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

After having the Darshan, I started speaking to the founder of this temple Mr. Shesha Giri Rao, nick named as Sheshu Garu. A Gentle & Pious Man. He was the one who was took the initiate to build a temple for Sri Sai Baba & stated the work with a small sanctum of Sai Baba in 1994.

As the conversations began to flow between us, i was able to grasp lot of details regarding the temple activities & other things related to Sri Sai Baba & their Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] as a temple trust.

After getting the 1st Hand information on the temple as well as personal experience in life with Sai Baba, i came down towards the ground floor of the temple premises where the Palki, Swing - Uyyalla, Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba along with Nageshwara - Sarpa Raja is present.

I then visited the Dhuni & Gurusthan on the ground floor. It is around 12:00 Noon & as the Aarti ceremony commenced we attended the Aarti & received the Blessings of Sri Sai Baba. We also received Theerth Prasad.

I got the Opportunity to visit this temple again on 22nd July 2013 during the Guru Pournima with my Aunty & got the blessings of Sri Sai Baba. Though it was raining heavily on Guru Pournima at Visakhapatnam, Lot of Sai Devotees had gathered in the evening for the Bhajan & Palki Utsav.

Close to around 3000 Sai Devotees were fed with Prasad meals after the Mid Day Aarti at the temple Premises.

Seperate set of Snaps of Sri Sai Baba's Alankar & various alankar in the temple have also been put in the article along with the complete Snaps of the Temple Sanctum.

After attending the Madhyan aarti & receiving the Theerth prasad, we headed back to home to take some Rest. Have Lunch & again start back to visit Sri Sai Baba temples in the evening Session.

To see Complete set of 59 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 59 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famous for its 5.5ft Black Granite Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. It is one of the Oldest  & one of the biggest by Area & Temple size in this Locality near to Railway Station.It is around 1 Km from Visakhapatnam Railway Station.

2. The Temple was initially inaugurated on 14th Oct 1994 & a 2ft Mud Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed in the temple Premises. Over the Years as the temple began to grow & develop, The first floor of the present temple Complex was Constucted.

As the Mud statue started losing its Life, It was decided upon to install a Stone Statue of Sri Sai Baba. As the New Building was completed, it was decided to built the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba on the first floor of the temple complex & use the ground Floor as Dhyan Mandir.

On 25th October 2007, yet another Sri Sai Baba Pujyathithi daym the Prana Prathistha of the Present Main 5.5ft Black Granite Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Silver & Panchaloha Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba has also been placed in front of the main Statue on the first floor.

The Old Damaged/ Not Suitable Statue of Sri Sai Baba was immersed in to the Ocean after the installation of the granite Statue. The Old Sanctum on the ground floor is kept empty & utsav Murthy is Placed there on Thursdays & special Days & Bhajans & other Spiritual Programs are held there.

3. The Main Temple complex has the Sanctums of Sri Siddhi Vinayaka, Sri Kanaka Durga, Nageshwara - Sarpa Raja, Swamy Ayyappa, Dwarakamai, Dhuni & Gurusthan. A Life Size Cement Potrait of Sri Sai Baba & Sri Dattatreya have been designed on the entrance of the 1st floor.

4. Dhuni (Sacred Fire) with Gurusthan is present at the left side of the temple & was installed in 1994 when the Mud Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed in the temple Premises.

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

6. Every Thursday Annadanam is performed & about 100 - 150 people are fed with Lunch after the Madhyan Aarti & with Tiffins after the Night Shej Aarti. Annadanam on a very large scale is conducted on special days & during Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi as many as 2000 - 2500 Sai Devotees are fed with Prasad Meals.

7. Panchamrutha Abhishek to the Main Statue of Sai Baba is Performed on every Thursday & Special Days. Sheera Abhishekam is performed on all the Days.

8. Palki Utsav is performed on all the Thursdays & Special Days in the Temple Premises. Uyyalla - Swing Seva is also performed on All Thursdays & Special Days at night after the Shej Aarti.

9. Yoga, Meditation Classes are conducted freely in the temple Complex Regularly.

10. Ayyappa Puja & Mala Dharana is performed during the Ayyappa Pilgrimage Season & the Devotees Start their Ayyappa Deeksha & end the same in this temple.

11. Spiritual Discourses by Prominent Personalities is conducted during the Special Days at the temple Premises.

12. Medical Camps, Eye Camps & Blood Donation Camps are held regularly & Sai Devotees are motivated to participate & get the benefit from these various health camps.

13. Bhajana Mandali has been formed by the temple & Bhajans are Regularly performed at Temple Premises on Thursdays, Special Days. The group also visits various Devotees Home & performs Bhajans when Invited for the Same. Nominal Fees is taken for organising Bhajans at home. Cultural Events are also promoted & performed in the temple.

14. Annual Pilgrimage to Shirdi is performed from the temple from the Year 1994 & as many as upto a 1 Lakh devotees have utilised the Opportunity & visited Shirdi.

15. Annual Parayan Saptah is performed in the temple Premises & as many as 1000 Families participate in the yearly event & make it a Grand Success.

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

Snaps of Alankar of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba on Guru Pournima Day 2013.

To see Complete set of 59 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam

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Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Dhyana Mandir.

Opp Railway Ground, Railway Exhibition Ground Road,
Railway New Colony.
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

Opp. to Railway Exhibition Grounds on Railway Exhibition Grounds Road. While traveling from Railway Station towards NH 5 via Railway New Colony, Temple is on Right side of the Road after the Round About towards Dondaparti/ Daimond Park.

Contact Person

Sri T Ram Babu - Temple Founder.

Sri M Shesha Giri Rao [Sheshu Garu] - Temple Founder.
+91 80197 04567

Prana Prathistha Date of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

2ft Mud Statue: 14th October 1994.
Vijaya Dashami Sai Baba Punyathithi Day.

5ft Black Granite Statue: 25th October 2007.
 Vijaya Dashami Sai Baba Punyathithi Day.

Temple Timings

5:00 AM to 1:00 PM
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 05:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:30 PM

After the Darshan, we reached back to home as it was around 1pm. After Lunch & a Quick Nap, we headed towards the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Dhyan Mandir [Shirdi Replica] near Jagga Rao Bridge, Akkayyapalem to see the 5.5ft Marble Statue of  Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.

Sri Siddhi Vinayaka, Parvati, Mukteswara sametha Sri Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Sector # 6, M V P Colony, Visakhapatnam. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Third 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.

This is the 2nd temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam under the Pilgrimage Series for my Sai Photo Blog.

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

To see Complete List of Temples Visited during 17th Pilgrimage Visit:
17th Pilgrimage to Sai Baba Temple.

After visiting the Famous Sai Baba Mandir at East Point Colony, we headed towards M V P colony in search of the Next Sai Baba Mandir. As my Brother in Law had already visited this temple before few weeks with regard to some personal work in that locality, it was easy for us to locate the same easily.

It is basically a Temple for Sri Siddi Vinayaka, Sri Mukteshwara, Parvati Devi, Bhakta Anjaneya Swamy & Kala Bhairava. It was established in 1982.

On 27th November 1996 the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was installed at Sai Baba's Sanctum. Dwarakamai & Dhuni was installed along with the Statue of Sai Baba.

12 Jyothir Linga replica Shiva Statue was installed in the temple Premises on 29th January 2007.

We had the Darshan of Sri Baba at his sanctum & at Dwarakamai. As it was a thursday, there was a decent crowd of Sai devotees visiting the temple. Some Prasad consisting of a sweet, biscuit & vegetable rice was given to one & all devotees along with theerth prasad.

We then visited the Sanctums of Ganesh, Mukteshwar, Parvati, Kala Bhairava, Anjaneya, 12 Jyothir Linga. I was able to meet the Vice President of the temple association, Sri M P Satya Kumar, a Retired gentle from Andhra University here at Visakhapatnam & he told he lot of facts & other important information on how the baba's statue was installed etc.

It was a nice conversation or rather a satsang of its kind while sharing our life experience with each other. After the Meeting, As it was getting late for my brother in law, we headed back home.

To see Complete set of 30 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, M V P Colony, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 30 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, M V P Colony, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famous for its Siddhi Vinayaka, Mukteshwara, Kala Bhairava, Parvati Devi & 12 Jyothir Linga's of Shiva in the temple Premises.

2. The Temple was established in 1982 by the MVP colony Association & on 27th November 1996 the Prana Prathistha of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed & Sai Baba's Sanctum, Dwarakamai & Dhuni was installed. 12 Jyothir Linga replica Shiva Statue was installed in the temple Premises on 29th January 2007.

3. The Main Temple complex has the Sanctums of Sri Siddhi Vinayaka, Sri Mukteshwara, Parvati Devi, Kala Bhairava, 12 Jyothir Linga, Navagraha, Bhakta Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Sadguru Sai Natha Swamy.

A 3ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been brought from Jaipur & installed in the Sanctum.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Silver & Panchaloha Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba has also been placed in front of the main Statue.

4. Dhuni (Sacred Fire) with Dwarakamai is present at the left side of the entrance of the Sai Baba Mandir.

5. Special Puja, Abhishek, Annadanam, Spiritual Programs, Bhajans & other rituals are conducted during Temple Anniversary on 27th November of every year, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

6. Every Thursday Annadanam is performed & about 50 - 60 Poor people are benefitted with the Annadanam Program.

7. Sai Satya Vratham is performed during the temple Anniversary & family's in & around the M V P Colony participate in the vrath ceremony.

8. Spiritual Discourses by prominent Personalities is conducted during the Special Days at the temple Premises.

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 30 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, M V P Colony, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Siddhi Vinayaka, Parvati, Mukteswara sametha Sri Sadguru Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.

Sector # 6, M V P Colony.
Visakhapatnam : 530017.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

Temple is at M V P Colony, Sector # 6.
Near to the Main Post Office.

Contact Person

Sri Butchi Lingam - Temple Secratary.
+91 98489 50823

Sri M P Sathya Kumar - Vice President.
MVP colony & Temple Association.
+91 98662 39942

Prana Prathistha Date of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba

29th November 1996.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 10:30 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we reached back to home as my brother in law had to leave for his work. After Break Fast we headed towards the Railway New Colony Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir to see the Black Granite Stone Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Mrs.  Padma & Mr. Balakrishna, Visakhapatnam for Accommodating me during my Stay in Visakhapatnam & also helping me with Providing 2 Wheeler, 4 Wheeler to Visit Sri Sai Baba Temples in & around Visakhapatnam City.