Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center, Shirdi Marg, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the Fourteenth 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 13th 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 visiting the Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba along with sanctums of Ganesh at the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center, Opp. to Eenadu, Seethammadhara, we headed further to our next temple near to SFS School at Seethammadhara with the Same name: Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center on Shirdi Marg.

The Foundation Stone for the Sai Baba Temple, Prayer Hall & Children's Park was laid on 10th May 1985. Sri Ram Gopal is the Founder of this temple & is maintaining this temple as a private property instead of a Trust.

This is a very big & very famous temple in Visakhapatnam. Any Sai Devotee in Visakhapatnam will mention this temple's name as one of the important temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

This temple has various sactums of different Deities. Sanctums for Sri Ganapathi, Sri Jaganatha Swamy, Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Perumal, Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya, Sri Rama Lingeshwara, Sri Parvathi Vardhini, Sri Santoshi matha, Sri Kanaka Maha Durga, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Kala Bhairava Swamy, Sri Ayyappa, Sri Chandikeswara, Sri Dattatreya, Sri Saraswathi & Navagraha are present along with the sanctum of Sri Sai Baba.

Sai Baba's Dhuni is also installed to the left side inside the temple premises.

On entering the temple Complex, All the Sanctums of various Deities are in line & to the Right side of the hall the sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is present. A 3ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on an elevated platform & it appears like a 5.5ft statue due to the high base. Sai's Koti Namam is written & placed in the base & Sai Baba Statue has been installed above the same.

A Beautifully Carved Wooden Mantap covers around the Sanctum of Sai Baba & Lion/ Simhavahanam is Carved very beautifully in front of the 2 sides of the mantap. 

On the first floor of the temple complex Sai Baba's Dwarakamai along with a Statue of Dattatreya, Sai Baba Palaki has been installed.

The Raja Gopuram on the entrance of the temple has been designed very well with the statues of Various Deities installed in the different floors of the Gopuram along with the statue of Sri Sai Baba.

A Very Well Maintained Park can been seen opposite to the temple Complex. This area around the temple is very well maintained.

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

Regular Spiritual Events, Bhajans, Discourses & other Puja Rituals are being performed in the temple premises.

Sai Baba's Aarti is performed daily & Devotees from in & around visakhapatnam visit this temple which is a land mark by itself.

To see Complete set of 41 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center, Shirdi Marg, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 41 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center, Shirdi Marg, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. The Foundation Stone for the Sai Baba Temple, Prayer Hall & Children's Park was laid on 10th May 1985. Sri Ram Gopal is the Founder of this temple & is maintaining this temple as a private property instead of a Trust.

This is a very big & very famous temple in Visakhapatnam. Any Sai Devotee in Visakhapatnam will mention this temple's name as one of the important temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

2. A 3ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on an elevated platform & it appears like a 5.5ft statue due to the high base. Sai's Koti Namam is written & placed in the base & Sai Baba Statue has been installed above the same.

3. This temple has various sactums of different Deities. Sanctums for Sri Ganapathi, Sri Jaganatha Swamy, Sri Prasanna Venkateshwara Perumal, Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya, Sri Rama Lingeshwara, Sri Parvathi Vardhini, Sri Santoshi matha, Sri Kanaka Maha Durga, Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Kala Bhairava Swamy, Sri Ayyappa, Sri Chandikeswara, Sri Dattatreya, Sri Saraswathi & Navagraha are present along with the sanctum of Sri Sai Baba.

Sai Baba's Dhuni is also installed to the left side inside the temple premises.

On entering the temple Complex, All the Sanctums of various Deities are in line & to the Right side of the hall the sanctum for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is present. A 3ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed on an elevated platform & it appears like a 5.5ft statue due to the high base. Sai's Koti Namam is written & placed in the base & Sai Baba Statue has been installed above the same

4. A Beautifully Carved Wooden Mantap covers around the Sanctum of Sai Baba & Lion/ Simhavahanam is Carved very beautifully in front of the 2 sides of the mantap.

5. Daily Sheerabhishek followed by Panchamrutha Abhishek on Thursdays & special Days is performed to the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba. Sai Baba's Dhuni has also been installed inside the temple premises towards the left hand side.

6. On the first floor of the temple complex Sai Baba's Dwarakamai along with a Statue of Dattatreya, Sai Baba Palaki has been installed.

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

8. A Very Well Maintained Park can been seen opposite to the temple Complex. This area around the temple is very well maintained.

9. The Raja Gopuram on the entrance of the temple has been designed very well with the statues of Various Deities installed in the different floors of the Gopuram along with the statue of Sri Sai Baba.

10. Regular Spiritual Events, Bhajans, Discourses & other Puja Rituals are being performed in the temple premises.

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 Spiritual Center, Shirdi Marg, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Spiritual Center.

Shirdi Marg,
Seethammadhara,
Visakhapatnam : 530013.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is at Shirdi Marg in Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam.

Take Right Road opp to SFS School. This temple is towards the Left side on the Road

Contact Person

Sri Ram Gopal - Temple Founder.
+91 98491 91817

Foundation Stone for Temple/ Prayer Hall & Children's Park Laid on

10th May 1985.

Temple Timings

6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Temple Timings - Thursday

6:00 AM to 12:30 PM
5:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Aarti Timings

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

Aarti Timings - Thursday

Kakad Aarti: 06:15 AM
Madhyan Aarti: 12:00 PM
Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
Shej Aarti: 09:30 PM

After the Darshan, we headed towards Sri Sai Baba Raksha Mandir at Maruthi Nagar, Seethammadhara to see the 4.5ft Marble Statue of Baba. More on this temple in the Next Article.

Courtesy:
Article & photo: Raghav N

Special Thanks to Ms. Vahini to have shown me Sai Baba Temple around Visakhapatnam during the Morning Visit to Sri Sai Baba Temples from 7am till 10am on Day # 2 of Pilgrimage visit.

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.