Today we are going to Visit Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram at Amalapuram Town of Andhra Pradesh. There are 2 temples of Sri Sai Baba & this is the first & oldest temple for Baba.
Amalapuram is a town in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Godavari delta named Konaseema, the triangle formed by the waters of Godavari. These lands (Black cotton soil) are highly fertile for growing crops like coconut and paddy. Kakinada and Rajahmundry are the two connecting cites to Amalapuram.
Located in this town are the famous temples of Lord Venkateswara, Lord Subrahmanyeswara and Lord Chandramouliswara. This town is known for its Vedic culture and its development. It also has many Veda Patasalas With beautiful coconut trees and lush greenery, it is one of the most scenic places on the planet.
A Clay Statue of 5.5ft has been installed in this temple. All the Puja rituals are being followed as per Shirdi Sansthan, Shirdi. Being the oldest temple in this locality, it attracts lot of Sai Devotees around this town. Special Puja & Aarti are performed on Thursdays followed by Annadanam. Rama Navami, Guru Pournima & Sai Punyathithi are some of the festivals celebrated grandly in the temple premises.
The Simhasan of Sai Baba is uniquely integrated with Baba's marble Statue & is made of Marble with 2 lions on either side. This is much to be noted in this temple.
Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Rajahmundry.
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