This is the only Temple visited by me during my 14th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Chennai on Thursday, 07th June 2012.
During my stay at chennai, i managed to visit this temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba with my Paternal Uncle who stays near to this temple at Venkateshwara Nagar, Saligramam.
A 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Panchaloha Statue of Ganeshji & Potraits of Gods, Goddess & Guruji's from different Religions are installed in this Premises.
The Foundation Stone for the Prayer Hall along with Sai Baba Temple was laid on 29th Sep 1990 & the Hall was inaugurated on 29th July 1999. This Place is more or less a Prayer Hall. It doesn't beleive in Idol Worship.
Though Initially built as Sai Mandir, the President of the trust feels that Sri Sai Baba being a Human shouldn't be treated at par to a God & Worshipped.
The President of the Trust says that accidentally a Statue of Sri Sai Baba was placed in this Universal Prayer Hall & there are plans to shift the statue out side the Hall in the Garden Area in a Shrine Temple.
This Hall well be kept empty without any Idol or Photo's & allowed as a Place of Worship to people from All Religion, Caste & Creed.
There are no Daily Abhishek, Archana, Aarti or Puja & there is no concept of Purohit or any Puja in the Premises. Devotees can come here & just pray.
The Place of Worship is maintained by Stree Seva Sangh & it is also maintaining Rehabilitation home to the destitute woman, Schools, Colleges, Engineering Colleges etc in & around the Saligramam Area.
So Sai Devotees are requested not to get confused with the name of the Prayer Hall which is kept as Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Universal Prayer Hall. But to visit this place only for meditation purposes. Do Not expect regular Puja, Prasad, Archana or anything.
Also It is advisible to think before making any donation towards any Religious Practices as this place doesn't perform any rituals of any sort & doesn't entertain any Puja or Rituals. People can Meditate & get clarity of this Life by coming here during the Hall Opening Hours.
This is not a Negative comment or I'm not Defaming any place. It is my opinion as a Sai Devotee that Sai Devotees visiting this place shouldn't expect any thing related to Baba or other Religious Practices.
I'm now sharing few Snaps of the Statue of Sri Sai Baba that has been placed & also the alankar done by Sai Devotees visiting this place regularly on a Thursday.
To See Complete Set of 31 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Universal Prayer Hall.
Venkateshwara Nagar, Saligramam,
Chennai.
Tamil Nadu
Land Mark
This temple is 100mtrs from the Saligramam Bus Terminus.
& around 4kms from Vadapalani Bus Stand.
Prayer Hall Timings
07:00 am - 12:00 pm
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Universal Prayer Hall.
Venkateshwara Nagar, Saligramam,
Chennai.
Tamil Nadu
Land Mark
This temple is 100mtrs from the Saligramam Bus Terminus.
& around 4kms from Vadapalani Bus Stand.
Prayer Hall Timings
07:00 am - 12:00 pm
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Article & Photo: Raghav N
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