East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, East Point Colony, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Second 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 1st temple to be visited at Visakhapatnam & 111th temple on which i'm writing the Article 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.

After Arriving at Visakhapatnam on 17th July 2013, I took a Days break in meeting Near & Dear & taking complete rest. On Thursday, 18th July 2013, After an early morning Bath, I along with my Host, My Eldest Sister & Brother in Law decided to visit a temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba to start the day fresh & get his blessings.

It was decided that we visit the Sampath Vinayagar temple near to RTC complex first. Get his blessings & then start this 17th Pilgrimage to visit Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples.

Sampath Vinayagar temple, though a very small temple on the Busy Road Side, It was totally crowded as the Abhishek Puja was going on during the time of our visit at around 7:15am.

After getting the blessings of Elephant God & getting a Nod & Positive gesture from Ganeshji Maharaj we headed towards the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.

This is the first time that my Brother in Law is personally accompanying me that too visiting the 1st temple of my Pilgrimage series with me. Though a Busy Man, he took time to take me & my sister around to Sai Baba Temple. So my Sister decided to take me to one of the biggest, famous & oldest Sai Baba temples in Visakhapatnam.

As we travelled through the main roads, we reached the Chinna waltair Area & headed straight towards East Point Colony where the famous temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built.

This temple as been famously called as East Shirdi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir. The Prana Prathistha of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed on 18th March 1993.

The Main Temple complex has been built into a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba installed at the 1st floor of the temple Complex. The Ground floor of the Main Temple complex houses the Sanctums of Sri Ganeshji, Shiva, Santoshi Matha, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Seetha & Hanuman, Sri Swamy Ayyappa & Sri Dattatreya.

A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on the 1st floor of the temple & the Sanctum is completely Air Conditioned. The ceiling the the side walls are decorated with Glass Work & various pictures of Sai Baba are designed on the Glass around the side walls & on the ceilings.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. 2 Pancha Loha Statues of Sri Sai Baba along with Silver Simhasan has also been placed in front of the Main Marble Statue.

A Silver Turtle idol has also been installed in front of Sri Sai Baba representing kurma Avatar.

As it was a Thursday, Special Alankar has performed after the morning Aarti & Abhishek Ceremony. Gold & Silver Jewellery was used to Decorate Sai Baba.

Special Bhog consisting of various Sweets & Special Big Laddu were placed in front of Sri Sai Baba for the Maha Naivaithyam.

Sai Baba's Gurustan along with Neem Tree & Dwarakamai with Dhuni can also been seen inside the temple Premises.

After the Abhishek, Alankar, Sai Baba Puja was performed & Sai Baba's Ashtothara Shatanamavali was performed. Bhog consisting of Sweets, Fruits, Food Articles were placed & Naivaitham to Sri Sai Baba was performed.

Maha Mangal Aarti was performed & after the completion of the Mangal Aarti, Devotees were allowed to tough the Paduka of Sri Sai Baba.

After the Darshan we got the Aarti & Panchamruth Prasad. Then visited all the sanctums in the temple premises on the ground floor. We were served Pongal as Morning Naivaithyam.

As the Guru Pournima was on 22nd July 2013, Special Alankar was been performed around the Complete Temple Premises. Nithya Homam & Special Puja's were being performed during that week.

Athi Rudra Maha Yagam was performed on the 22nd July 2013 at the temple Premises to commemorate during Guru Pournima Festival.

To see Complete set of 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is famously called as East Shirdi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir.

2. The Temple was inaugurated on 18th March 1993 after The Prana Prathistha of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba was performed.

3. The Main Temple complex has been built into a two florey building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba installed at the 1st floor of the temple Complex.

A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the Sanctum. The ceiling the the side walls are decorated with Glass Work & various pictures of Sai Baba are designed on the Glass around the side walls & on the ceilings.

A Silver Simhasan has been installed around the statue of Sri Sai Baba. 2 Pancha Loha Statues of Sri Sai Baba along with Silver Simhasan has also been placed in front of the Main Marble Statue

4. The Ground floor of the Main Temple complex houses the Sanctums of Sri Ganeshji, Shiva, Santoshi Matha, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Seetha & Hanuman, Sri Swamy Ayyappa, Navagraha & Sri Dattatreya.

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

6. Gurusthan with Neem tree has been installed behind Dwarakamai   

7. Beautiful Flower Garden/ Lendibaug is being maintained at the right side of the entrance 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 18th March of every year, Ugadi, Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima, Gokulashtami, Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi & Datta Jayanthi.

9. Free Medical Camps & other Charitable work is organised by the temple Authorities.

10. Corporate office of the temple is located on the first floor of the adjacent Building & all the Administration work, Accounts, Donation Counters, are located in the Office Area.

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 71 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

East Shiridi - Sri Sai Baba Mandir.

East Point Colony, Chinna Waltair.
Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

Temple is at East Point Colony in Chinna Waltair. It is Near to the Beach.

Prana Prathistha Date

18th March 1993.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 12:30 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

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

After the Darshan, we headed to one more Sai Baba temple near East Point Colony at MVP Colony. 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.

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.

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Article & photo: Raghav N

Guru Pournima 2013 at Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, Sri Shirdi Sai, Sri Nagendra Swami Alayam. Jai Surya Patnam, Nadergul Village, RR Dist.

Aum Sai Ram

The photographs of "Guru Pournami 2013 Celebrations" at Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, Sri Shirdi Sai, Sri Nagendra Swami Alayam, Jayasuryapatnam, Near Gurramguda village, Hyderabad has been sent to us by An Ardent Sai Devotee & our Sai Photo Blog Reader Sri. Raghuram Yamarthi the Trustee Member of this temple from Hyderabad.

This temple is at a Distance of around 30kms from the State Capital Hyderabad. A Marble Statue of Sai Baba of height 3Ft has been installed in this temple. Sanctum of Sri Lakshmi, Ganapathi, Dattatreya & Sarpa Raja are present in this temple.

Guru Pournima festival was celebrated at the Baba’s temple “Sri Sai Krupa” situated at Jai Suryapatnam Colony, Off Gurramguda Village, Nadergul, Hyderabad, which is situated 8 Kms away from LB Nagar Cross Roads on the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway in Hyderabad with lot of devotion from Sai Devotees.

Though it Kept on Raining very Heavily on Guru Pournima day, People braved the rain and came in Large Numbers to Attend to the Special Puja, Discourse, Annadanam & Bhajan Program that was scheduled for the day.

To See Complete set of 92 Snaps of Guru Pournima Celebrations visit:

Guru Pournima Celebrations at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Jayasuryapatnam, Hyderabad.

Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekam was performed to the Sri Sai Baba with Cow Milk, Fruit Juices, Honey, Sugar, Ghee, Fresh Fruits and Dry Fruits in a traditional way. Around 500 devotees attended the function and celebrated the same in a grand manner. After the Abhishekam, Vastra Alankar, Pushpa Alankar were performed to Baba.

A 1 Hr Spiritual Discourse Program by Great Vedic Scholar Sri Kota Venkata Lakshmi Narasimham from Tanuku was conducted on the Topic "Guru Tatvam" on the auspicious day of Guru Pournima & It was a grand hit.

To See Complete set of 92 Snaps of Guru Pournima Celebrations visit:

Guru Pournima Celebrations at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Jayasuryapatnam, Hyderabad.

After the Discourse Ceremony, Sai Baba's Madhyan Aarti was performed by all the devotees. Sri Datta Sai Seva Trust, a charitable organisation registered with the Income Tax Department under Section 12A contributed to the cost of Annadanam and had organised a program of donating Bed Sheets and Study material to Poor Orphan Children who are inmates of an Orphanage run by St Pauls’ near the temple. Around 150 Children & their Caretakers from the Orphanage were provided the Bed Sheets, Study Material & food articles.

Later on after the Mid Day Aarti, Annadanam was performed to all the devotees and inmates of an Orphan School nearby. Many people irrespective of caste and creed attended this charity function and encouraged the children and extended their blessings.

During the evening Bhajans & Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting were performed & Aarti was given to Sri Sai Baba. By Baba's and Guruji's grace the Event was a Grand Success.

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To See Complete set of 92 Snaps of Guru Pournima Celebrations visit:

Guru Pournima Celebrations at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Jayasuryapatnam, Hyderabad.

To know more about this Temple visit:

Profile of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Jayasuryapatnam, Hyderabad.

Photo Albums of previous held programs in this temple:
Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, Sri Shirdi Sai Alayam Visit.

Guru Pournima 2011 Celebrations at Sai mandir, Jayasuryapatnam.
Mahalingarchana & Jyothirlingarchana at Sai mandir, Jayasuryapatnam.

Datta jayanti 2011 Celebrations at Sai mandir, Jayasuryapatnam.
Guru Pournima 2012 Celebrations at Sai mandir, Jayasuryapatnam.

Temple Adress
Sri Siddhi Buddhi Sameta Sri Lakshmi Ganapati, 
Sri Shirdi Sai, Sri Nagendra Swami Alayam.
Jai Surya Patnam Colony,
Near Gurramgudda Village,
Nadergul Village,
Saroornagar Mandal
Rangareddi Dist.
Hyderabad.
Andhra Pradesh.

Land Mark
Jai Surya Patnam Colony is around 8 Kms from the LB Nagar Cross Roads near to the Nagarjuna Sagar Highway. Temple is around 500mtrs from Jai Surya Patnam Colony Bus Stand.

Bus Route
277 N Bus Route No from Koti Bus Stand.

Contact Person
Sri Raghuram Yamarthi - Temple Trustees
+91 98661 22987.

Prana Prathistha Date
Chaitra Bahula Dasami Day on 8th April 2010.

Temple Timings
06:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:30 pm - 08:30 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:00 pm

Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo: Sri. Raghuram Yamarthi, Hyderabad