Sri Shirdi Sai Devalayam, Prahlada Puram, Off Simhachalam Main Road, Visakhapatnam

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the twenty fifth 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 24th 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 Sri Sri Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Vari Alayam, Sri Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thotha, Off Simhachalam Main Road, we visited yet another temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Prahlada Puram, off Simhachalam Main Road.

This temple is a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba on the Ground floor & a Mandir for Sri Lalitha Devi on the First Floor.

A 4.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed above a Sri Chakram on the ground floor of the temple premises & considered as a Shakti Stalam.

On the First Floor Just Above the Statue of Sri Sai Baba, Sri Lalitha Devi's Statue has been installed in the temple Premises.

Sanctums of Ganesh, Subramanya, Shiva, Parvathi, Dattatreya & Rama, Sita, Lakshman sametha anjaneya swamy have been installed on the ground floor at the entrance of the temple premises.

A 1ft Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba & 1ft Marble Statue of dattatreya used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

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

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

Special Puja, Kumkum Archana, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam, Devi Saptha Shati Parayan & Homam are performed to Sri Lalitha Devi on Friday, Amavasya, Pournami, Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratham & During Navaratri.

Very Strong Cosmic Vibrations were felt in the temple Premises & some miracles occured during my visit to this temple Sanctum. These Miracles gave me confidence to do more of Temple Pilgrimages & Charity Work in the name of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba.

To see Complete set of 11 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Devalayam, Prahlada Puram, Off Simhachalam Main Road, Visakhapatnam

To see Complete set of 11 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Devalayam, Prahlada Puram, Off Simhachalam Main Road, Visakhapatnam

Highlights of this Temple:

1. This temple is a two floor building with the Main Sanctum of Sri Sai Baba on the Ground floor & a Mandir for Sri Lalitha Devi on the First Floor.

2. A 4.5ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed above a Sri Chakram on the ground floor of the temple premises & considered as a Shakti Stalam.

On the First Floor Just Above the Statue of Sri Sai Baba, Sri Lalitha Devi's Statue has been installed in the temple Premises.

3. Sanctums of Ganesh, Subramanya, Shiva, Parvathi, Dattatreya & Rama, Sita, Lakshman sametha anjaneya swamy have been installed on the ground floor at the entrance of the temple premises.

4. A 1ft Pancha Loha Statue of Sai Baba & 1ft Marble Statue of dattatreya used as Utsav Murthy is also installed in front of the Main Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

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

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

7. Special Puja, Kumkum Archana, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam, Devi Saptha Shati Parayan & Homam are performed to Sri Lalitha Devi on Friday, Amavasya, Pournami, Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratham & During Navaratri.

8. Sheerabishekam is performed daily & Panchamrutha Abhishekam is performed on every thursday & special day to the main statue of Sai Baba.

9. Lalitha Sahasranamam Chanting are performed Daily 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 11 Snaps of this Temple Visit:
Sri Shirdi Sai Devalayam, Prahlada Puram, Off Simhachalam Main Road, Visakhapatnam

Slide Show of Photo Album

Temple Address

Sri Shirdi Sai Devalayam.

Prahlada Puram,
Off Simhachalam Main Road,
Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh.

Landmark

This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is at Prahlada Puram, off Simhachalam Main Road, Visakhapatnam. This temple is visible from the main road towards right when travelling towards Simhachalam Hill.

Temple Timings

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

Aarti Timings

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

After the Darshan, we went to visit another temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at Murali Nagar to have a Darshan of 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.