Sri Sai Baba Dattatreya Alayam, Opp. Veera Towers, Tadichattla palem, Visakhapatnam.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Eleventh 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 10th 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 returning home, though the things looked pretty normal, i didn't want to create any situation & hence i decided not to take my sister on temple visit early in the morning the next day.

As i'm new to Visakhapatnam & not so well versed with the routes & directions, i was looking for a substitute for my sister who can take me around to Sai Baba Temples in Visakhapatnam.

My Niece, the Other sister's Daughter was free the next morning as she was yet to join her professional Degree Course & was interested to take me around Sai Baba Temples in the Near by Locality where she grew up.

On Friday 19th July 2013, I started my Day # 2 of Pilgrimage to Sai Temples & visited my 10th temple at Visakhapatnam & 1st temple for the Day. I got up by 6am & got ready. After having a wonderful cup of Tea prepared by my sister, i left home to pick my niece. It was 7am when i called my other sister & came to know that my niece was yet to get ready.

Meanwhile, while travelling towards her home, i passed through Tadichattla Palem where i saw an Arch with Dattatreya Name. So to manage time, I entered the sanctum of the temple.

The Main Deity of this temple is Lord Dattatreya. To my Utter Astonishment, I could see a Small 1.5 ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Black Stone Statues of Lord Shiva, Ganesh & Dattatreya.

I felt so Happy that even at Dattatreya's Mandir, Baba gave me his Gracious Blessings & just taught me a lesson saying, where ever u go, I follow you sincerely.

Though Quite a Small Temple, with 2ft Black Stone Statue of Dattatreya, 1.5ft Marble Statue of Sai Baba & sanctums for Lord Shiva & Ganesh ji, the temple was maintained really well. Devotional Songs on Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was being played.

A Brass Statue of Ganesh, Dattatreya & Sai Baba is also present in the temple & used as Utsav murthy. Regular Puja, Abhishek & Archana is performed to Ganesh, Shiva, Dattatreya & Sai Baba.

Annadanam is performed during special days with the help of Sponsors from near by Apartments. As Such Sai Baba's 4 times Aarti is not performed but Sai Baba Puja is performed & Nithya Mangal Aarti is performed to the Deities.

To see Complete set of 14 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Dattatreya Alayam, Tadichattla palem, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 14 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Sai Baba Dattatreya Alayam, Tadichattla palem, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is at Tadichattla Palem Area. It is Opposite to Veera Towers - Residential Complex. A 1.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the temple sanctum. A Beautifully Designed Prabhavali has been installed behind the statue of Sri Sai Baba. A Pancha Loha Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with Dattatreya & Ganapathi have been kept in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

2. This Temple has the Sanctum of Dattatreya as the Main Deity along with sanctums of Ganesh, Shiva & Sri Sai Baba. A 2 ft Black Stone Idol of Dattatreya has been installed in the Sanctum of Dattatreya.

3. Special Puja, Abhishek, & other rituals are conducted during Sri Ramanavami, Guru Poornima & Vijayadashmi - Sai Baba Punyathithi to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. Datta Jayanthi is celebrated to Dattatreya in the temple.

4. The Temple Arch is visible from the main road & is beautifully designed.

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 Sai Baba Dattatreya Alayam, Tadichattla palem, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Sai Baba Dattatreya Alayam.

Opp. Veera Towers, Tadichattla palem,
Visakhapatnam : 530016.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple is Tadichattla Palem Area. When travelling on Railway Exhibition Grounds Road / Thadi Chatla Palem Main Road, Take Right at 80ft Road.

Take 2nd Left Road. There is an Arch indicating a Sai Baba Dattatreya Temple. Temple is in Left Hand Side opp. Veera Towers Residential Complex.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

After the Darshan, I picked up my Niece & headed towards Sai Sannidi at Sri Uma Neelakanteshwara Swamy vari Devastanam on Market Road, Railway New Colony, 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.