Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Mukteshwaram, East Godavari Dist.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the thirty Fourth & Last Temple on which i'm writing article that I visited during my 17th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Visakhapatnam & Kakinada.

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.

During my Visit to Kakinada for the Puja in July 2013, I got the chance to visit this temple of Sri Shirdi Sai baba at Mukteshwaram Village, East Godavari Dist.

This temple has been built adjacent to the famous Mukteshwaram Shiva Mandir & Opposite to Venkateshwara Swamy Temple. The is a Village Folklore telling that those who visit Mukteshwaram once in their life time get Mokha & are granded access to Heaven.

The Foundation Stone to Build the temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was laid on 16th August 2009. In about 7 Months duration, the temple sanctum was constructed & on 31st March 2010, the Prana Prathistha of Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed & the temple was inaugurated for the Sai Devotees of Mukteshwaram Village.

A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been installed in the Temple Sanctum.

Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Sri Rama Navami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

To see Complete set of 14 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Mukteshwaram, East Godavari Dist.

To see Complete set of 14 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Mukteshwaram, East Godavari Dist.

Highlights of this Temple:

1. The Foundation Stone to Build the temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was laid on 16th August 2009. In about 7 Months duration, the temple sanctum was constructed & on 31st March 2010, the Prana Prathistha of Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed & the temple was inaugurated for the Sai Devotees of Mukteshwaram Village.

2. A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been installed in the Temple Sanctum.

3. Special Puja & Abhishek are conducted on Thursday & during Sri Rama Navami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

4. Sheerabishekam is performed daily & Panchamrutha Abhishekam is performed on every thursday & special day to the Black Stone Statue of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

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 14 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Alayam, Mukteshwaram, East Godavari Dist.

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.

Mukteshwaram Village.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built at Mukteshwaram Village in East Godavari Dist. This temple is adjacent to the Mukteshwaram Shiva Temple, Mukteshwaram.

Foundation Stone Laid on

16th August 2009.

Prana Prathistha of Sai Baba

31th March 2010.

Temple Timings

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

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 11:15 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards Muramalla, East Godavari Dist. to visit the temple Sanctum of Sri Bhadrakali sametha Sri Veereshwara Swamy.

A Total of 34 temples were visited in Visakhapatnam, Bheemunipatnam & Kakinada during the 17th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples.

I thank One & all Sai Devotees for Patiently reading all the articles i've personally visited & written on each & every Sai Baba Temples visited by me under the Pilgrimage Series.

I've updated the Complete List of Sai Baba Temples visited under Pilgrimage Series. A Total of 143 Temples of Sri Sai Baba have been visited on which i've written the Articles. I hope Sai Devotees will spend some time to read the articles.

In October 2013, I visited Hosur, Tamilnadu to perform a Charity event & a Vaastu Evaluation. I was Lucky to visit 3 temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Hosur Town & i'll be writing articles on them under the 18th Pilgrimage series Soon.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

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 Sai Maharaj Devalayam, Zilla Court Centre, Machilipatnam. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

This is my Eleventh Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Machilipatnam in Krishna Dist of Andhra Pradesh. Sai Devotees can go through links placed in the Right Side Bar to view the list of all temples visited by me under the Pilgrimage series.

I was Invited to attend a Opening Ceremony of Spiritual Library to be held at Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Circar Thota in Machilipatnam on 23rd Oct 2011. So I planned to visit some temples in Vijayawada on 21st & 22nd Oct before heading to Machilipatnam. As Planned, I successfully completed my 10th Pilgrimage at Vijayawada covering a total of 14 temples of Sri Sai Baba.

I along with Mrs. Padma Karunakaram started our journey towards Machilipatnam by around 6:30am. After reaching Machilipatnam at 8:30am, we completed our morning breakfast at a hotel nearby the Bus Stand. R R Bhavan hotel, opposite to the Bus stand is a Decent Vegetarian hotel providing good quality food & beverages.

I was curious to visit the very famous Sri Naga Sai Baba mandir at Machilipatnam about which we had previous written articles & published Snaps. When we Inquired at the hotel, we came to know that it is at a distance of less than 200mtrs from the bus stand & one could reach there in minutes. We could also see the Nagabarana (Snake head) of the statue from the hotel. Thus we walked towards the Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam.

We visited 2 temples at Machilipatnam & this is the 1st temple visited by us during our 11th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at machilipatnam on Sunday, 23rd Oct 2011.

To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam, Machilipatnam.

Sri Lakshmipuram Vittal Rao the Founder of this temple is a Bank employee working with the State Bank of Hyderabad. He got inspiration to Build a Unique temple of Baba at Machilipatnam.

In 1994, a Property near to the Zilla Court Centre was purchased with donations from Sai Devotees & Foundation stone to build a temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was laid.

In 1997, A 7.5ft Height Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba with Abhaya hastam (blessing Right Hand) in standing posture was installed in the now completed temple of Sri Sai Baba. A 5.5ft Cement statue of Sai Baba was installed in the front of this Standing statue of Sai baba & Sai Devotees were allowed to touch & also place flower garlands to Sai Baba.

Work to build the largest Statue of Sai Baba was progressing during this period & in 2007, A 54ft Height & 36ft Wide Cement Statue of Naga Sai Baba was completed & unveiled to all the Sai Devotees of Machilipatnam. In 2007 this was the only tallest statue of Sri Sai Baba to be completed in the World. Sai Baba sitting on Stone Posture with Nagabarana ( 5 headed Snake) above the head was inaugurated. It is designed in front of a 3 storey temple of Sai Baba.

A 4ft Dwarakamai Statue of Sai Baba is also installed in the temple premises near to the main sanctum. A Pancha Loha idol of Sai Baba is also present in front of the main statue & used for Palki Utsav.

Sai Baba Nanda deepa has been installed towards the left at the entrance of the temple with a diya burning day & night. A Dhuni of Sai Baba is also installed to the right at the entrance of the temple. Dhuni Puja Material is sold at the entrance of the temple by street vendors.

Highlights of this temple

Daily Abhishekam is performed to the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba & Ashtothara shatanamavali Puja/ Archana are performed during the Day time.

On Thursdays the temple is opened between 5:15am till 10:30pm & Sai Devotees from machilipatnam & nearby towns/villages visit Baba to take his blessings.

Sai Chalisa Chanting is done daily after the dhoop aarti to Sai Baba.

Sai Bhajans are performed between 7:00pm - 8:00pm on thursdays. Palki Utsav is performed on thursdays at 8:30pm before the Shej Aarti.

Annadanam is also conducted on every thursdays & 15 Lady Sevak's of the temple prepare meals to around 1500 Sai Devotees. Annadanam is done through out the day on the 1st & 2nd floor of this temple.

On Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Sai Punyathithi & Dusshera Special Puja, Aarti, Annadanam & Satsangs are performed in the temple premises. A 24hr Bhajan & Satsang program is the highlight during the special Days.

Future Plans in the temple

The 1st & 2nd floor of the temple premises are getting renovated. Meditation Hall & Dining hall with kitchen has been planned in these floors respectively.

A 3 Acre land has been acquired recently during 2008 at Nadupuru, a village around 10kms from Machilipatnam to build & run an Orphanage & an Old Age Home with a Capacity of around 250 members.

Plans to Paint the 54ft Naga Sai Baba Statue with special Water proof material so that the statue can be preserved for at least 500 years are being done.

To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam, Machilipatnam.

54ft height * 36ft Wide Marble Statue of
Sri Sai Baba at the entrance of the Temple.

7.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba in
Standing Posture with Abhaya Hastam inside the temple.

4ft Dwarakamai Statue of Sri Sai Baba
to the Side of the Main Statue of Baba.

5.5ft Cement of Sri Sai Baba in front
of the 7.5ft Marble statue of Sri Sai Baba.
Nanda Deep in front of the Temple.

Dhuni of Sri Sai Baba in front of the temple.

Snaps taken during Various Ceremonies at this temple.
Photo Courtesy: Ms. Kamala Sai Ram

To See Complete Set of 60 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam, Machilipatnam.

Slide Show of the Photo Album

To See the Previous published Snaps of this temple Visit:

World's Largest Statue of Sai Baba, Machilipatnam.

Largest Sai Baba Statue at Machilipatnam.

Temple Address
Sri Sai Maharaj Devalayam.
Zilla Court Centre,
Machilipatnam. 521002.
Krishna Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Number
Sri. Lakshmipuram Vittal Rao
- Temple Founder & President
+91 94403 46750

Temple Phone No:
+91 8672 224965.

Directions
From Machilipatnam Bus Stand towards Zilla Court Centre - 2oo mtrs.

Land Mark
Near to Zilla Court Centre.

Temple Timings
05:15 am - 01:00 pm
05:00 pm - 09:30 pm

Thursday Temple Timings
05:15am - 10:30pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:30 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:30 pm

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry

Special Thanks to Sri L Vittal Rao the founder of this temple for providing me with
the complete details of the temple & allowing us to take snaps in the temple premises.

Special Thanks to Ms. Kamala Sai Ram for providing us with
snaps of Sai Baba taken during different ceremonies.

116ft Sai Baba Statue at Repur, Kakinada Town, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

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 2.5 Crores with a life time guarantee of around 500 Years. Sai Baba is sitting on the Cement Stone with is 4 florey High.

It is yet to be painted. Temple completion is still pending. This temple is at Repur in Kakinada Town of East Godavari Dist. Andhra Pradesh.

A Cellar has been constructed below the foot of Sai Baba & the temple authorities are planning to fill it 2 crores of Sai Nama Japam sheets per annum making it 1000 Crores Sai Nama Japam in total.

It is Expected to take 1 More year to complete the Painting of the Huge Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

Video

To see more snaps of this temple visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Repur, Kakinada Town

100ft Statue of Sai Baba at Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Repur, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

Aum Sai Ram

Today we will be visiting this very Famous Temple which is under construction at Repur in Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh. The Speciality being the construction of 100 feet Concrete Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba at this temple. Repur village is about 5kms from Kakinada Town.

It is Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao 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. Lendibhagh is trees & plants are been maintained in the temple premises.

Behind the Sai Baba temple, work for the construction of 100 feet statue of Sai Baba commenced. The left leg of Sai Baba is 18 feet high & sits on the Base which is three floor High. The Construction work is under progress & the folded right leg is completed as of now.

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.

To see Complete set of 42 snaps of this temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Repur, Kakinada.

Marble Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba at the Temple

Lendibhag with Statue of Sai Baba Watering Plants
Statue of Sai at Dwarakamai
Model of 100ft Statue of Sai Baba
Construction work going on 100ft Statue of Sai Baba

Statues of Sai Baba at the temple premises
Dancing Posture of Sai Baba on Dwaja Stambam
Entrance to the Sai Baba Temple
Slide Show of the Complete album with 42 Snaps

To see Complete set of 42 snaps of this temple visit:
Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Repur, Kakinada.

Temple Address
100ft Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Repur Village, Kakinada Town.
East Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.

Courtesy:
Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Kakinada.

World's largest Statue of Sai Baba at Machlipatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Aum Sai Ram.
Today's Snap is of World's largest Statue of Sai Baba. Though i had posted the same article before some time in this blog, this Snap below is really very clear & showing the complete work of Sai Baba Statue.

To see the Previous Post on this Temple visit:

Sai Baba World's largest Statue at Machlipatnam

This Statue of Sai Baba is located in Machlipatnam a Coastal Town in Andhra Pradesh. The Height of the Statue is 54ft i.e about 6 storey High. If we compare the shops next to the Sai Baba Statue, we will understand the true height of the statue.

The two Lion faces of Baba's Thrown are the entrance to the Mandir. An additional floor is under Construction. Five Snake Heads are covering his head & appearing as Baba's Crown.

Machlipatnam being a Costal Town has good rains & i think this is Baba's way to take bath by Creating Rain.

Photo Courtesy:
Ms. Siri, Hyderabad.

World's Largest Statue of Shirdi Sai

Colour Snap of World's Largest Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba

Photo of world's Largest Statue of SHIRDI SAIBABA (54 Feet) in
Machili Patnam ,Andhra Pradesh