Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Kommadi, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the twenty 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.

This is the 20th 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.

we returned home after visiting the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sanctum at Bhairagi Matham & Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple at 1 town, Visakhapatnam on the Day # 2. My sister suggested that we start from home the next day after early lunch by 10:00am to visit Sai Baba temples which are on the NH 5 Highway leading towards Vizianagaram.

On Saturday, 20th July 2013, I started my Day # 3 of Pilgrimage to Sai Temples & visited my 20th temple at Visakhapatnam & 1st temple for the Day. I got up by 7am, got ready & performed Puja & Meditation at Home. Later Helped my sister with some activities at home. After having a Early Lunch by 10am we headed towards Kommadi which is around 14kms from Visakhapatnam to visit this very famous of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba along with a Asta Lakshmi Alayam.

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built by Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao, who has also built the famous 116ft Statue of Sai Baba at Repur Sai Baba Mandir, Kakinada Town.

This temple is a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba on the first floor & a Dhyana Mandir in the Ground Floor.

A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with 3ft Marble Statue of Ganesh & Dattatreya have been installed on the 1st floor of the temple premises. A Beautiful Silver Prabhavali has been installed behind the statue of Sri Sai Baba.

A 1ft Marble Statue of Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba. Sai Baba's Paduka has been installed in front of Baba.

Above the Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, A Cement Statue of Sai Baba in sleeping Posture on a 5 headed Serpent bed similar to that of Adishesha/ Vishnu sleeping on the 5 headed Serpent has been designed & is a Highlight in this temple premises.

In the Ground floor a 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the Dhyan Mandir. Sai Devotees following Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao usually take pilgrimages & during such time use the Dhyan mandir as a Rest Room to take some break & then to proceed further.

Dhuni has been installed in the temple Premises towards the Left & Gurusthan with Neem Tree & Lendi Baug has been installed at the entrance of the temple towards the Right side.

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

Daily Bhajans are performed in the temple after the evening Dhoop Aarti.

To see Complete set of 41 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Kommadi, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 41 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Kommadi, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built by Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao, who has also built the famous 116ft Statue of Sai Baba at Repur Sai Baba Mandir, Kakinada Town.

This temple is a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba on the first floor & a Dhyana Mandir in the Ground Floor.

2. A 5.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba along with 3ft Marble Statue of Ganesh & Dattatreya have been installed on the 1st floor of the temple premises. A Beautiful Silver Prabhavali has been installed behind the statue of Sri Sai Baba.

A 1ft Marble Statue of Sai Baba used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba. Sai Baba's Paduka has been installed in front of Baba.

3. Above the Sanctum of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, A Cement Statue of Sai Baba in sleeping Posture on a 5 headed Serpent bed similar to that of Adishesha/ Vishnu sleeping on the 5 headed Serpent has been designed & is a Highlight in this temple premises.

4. In the Ground floor a 4ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in the Dhyan Mandir. Sai Devotees following Sri Ammula Samba Siva Rao usually take pilgrimages & during such time use the Dhyan mandir as a Rest Room to take some break & then to proceed further.

5. Dhuni has been installed in the temple Premises towards the Left & Gurusthan with Neem Tree & Lendi Baug has been installed at the entrance of the temple towards the Right side.

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

6. Nithya Bhajan / Daily Bhajans are performed in the temple after the evening Dhoop Aarti.

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 41 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Kommadi, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir.

Kommadi, NH 5 Road,
Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is at Kommadi on NH 5 Road towards Vizianagaram from Visakhapatnam. This temple is Near to Asta Lakshmi Alayam at Kommadi.

Temple Timings

6:15 AM to 12:00 PM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti: 06:30 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 11:30 AM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:15 PM
Shej Aarti: 08:00 PM

After the Darshan, we visited the very famous Asta Lakshmi Alayam at Kommadi & Later went in search of yet another small temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Kommadi near to Navodhaya Campus, Jnurm Housing Society Sector 3 to see the 2.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba. More on the same 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.