Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Trust, Alampur, Pentapadu Mandal, W G Dist. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 8th Temple visited by me during my 13th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Rajahmundry on Tuesday, 20th Mar 2012.

My 13th Pilgrimage at Rajahmundry Started with a Visit to:
Sri Sundara Sai Baba Mandiram, Goshpada Kshetram, Kovvur.
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sannidi, Dr.Anangpaul Street, Kovvur.
Sri Seetha Rama Anjaneya, Sri Shirdi Sai Mandiram, Near Gaddi Rayadu Hospital, Kovvur.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Chinnakasi Revu, Nidadavolu.
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Dwarakamai Mandiram, Chinnakasi Revu, Nidadavolu.
Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Sri Sai Baba Swamyvari Alayam, Main Road, Nidadavolu.
Sri Shirdi Sai Prarthana Mandiram, Indira nagar, Nidadavolu.

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Trust Temple at Alampur Village in Pentapadu Mandal of West Godavari Dist is a very Beautiful & Nicely Built temple of Sri Sai Baba.

Alampur is at a Distance of around 40kms from Rajahmundry & 18kms from Nidadavolu Town. While traveling towards Tadepalligudam from Nidadavolu, we need to take a left turn at Pratipadu which is around 16kms from Nidadavolu & should move 2kms ahead to reach Alampur. This temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba has been built next to the Sir. Cotton's Fresh Water Pond in Alampur Village. This Village is also Directly accessible from NH 5 Road from Eluru to Rajahmundry.

The Village Elders planned to Build a Temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba at a Cost of around 10 - 15 lakhs & discussed the same with the villagers. A Plan was put forward to Build the temple on the Govt property of their Village.

The Present Temple Property used to be a Goshala/ Cow Shed before the Commencement of the Temple Work & a Muslim Burial Ground before 100yrs till it was discorded & later on Acquired by the Govt after the Independence.

As Planned the Foundation Stone of this temple was Laid on 08th Mar 2004. It took Exactly 2 Years to complete the construction of this temple & a Registered Trust was in charge of the Construction Work of the Temple.

On 6th Mar 2006 the temple for Sri Shirdi Sai Baba was Inaugurated. From the Beginning onwards there has been yearly development of this temple.

Highlights of this Temple

1. A 5.6ft Marble Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been Installed on the Silver Simhasan in this temple. A Panchaloha Utsav Statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed next to the Statue of Sri Sai Baba.

2. Sanctums of Ganeshji, Dattatreya, Sri Durga Devi have been Installed in this temple.

3. An Air Conditioned Dhyana Mandapam with the Life Size Fibre Statue of Sri Sai Baba Has been Installed at the 1st Floor of the temple.

4. Life Size Fibre Statue of Durga Devi along with Utsav Murthy of Durga has been installed at the first Floor behind the Dhyana Mandapam.

5. Statues of Different Saints of India has been installed at the Corridor leading to the Dhyana Mantapam.

6. Sanctum of Sri Ganeshji has been installed to the Front left of the Temple & that of Sanctum of Sri Dattatreya has been installed to the Front Right of the Temple.

7. Dhuni of Sri Sai Baba has been Lit at the Front Right of the Temple.

8. Statues of Nava Durga has been embossed on the Ceiling of the Main temple.

9. A Kitchen & a Dining Area has been set up behind the Main Temple. Statues of Radha Krishna on top of the Well has been installed in the Dining Area along with the Statue of Tortoise(Kurma Avatar).

10. Daily Annadanam is performed to around 50 people. Around 500 Devotees attend the weekly Annadanams on Thursdays.

11. Daily Aarti, Abhishek & Archana are performed in this temple & Special Puja's are performed on every thursday.

12. Sri Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Dussehra, Sai Punyathithi, Sri Datta Jayanti, Ugadi & Temple Anniversary are Celebrated Very Grandly. Chandanotsavam is performed to Sri Sai Baba on Guru Pournima. Panchanga Sravanam is performed on the evening of Ugadi Day.

13. Annual Rudra Homam & other Spiritual Programs are performed here during the temple Anniversary & other Special Days.

14. Sai Bhajans, Sai Satcharita & Geetha Parayan are performed on Thursdays & Lalitha Sahasranamam & Vishnu Sahasranamam on Friday.

15. Sai Satya Vratham is performed regularly on Pournima(Full Moon Day).

16. Medical, Dental, Eye Camps are Conducted Regularly in the Temple Premises once in 3 Months.

17. Annual Pilgrimage to Shirdi is performed regularly from the Commencement of this temple in 2006.

18. A Silver Simhasan along with Crown was Installed during the 5th Anniversary of this temple in 2011.

19. A Sales Counter selling Spiritual Articles, Cds, Books & Pendents have been set up next to the Office Room.

20. As the Temple Trust has been Registered, Sai Devotees can Make Contributions & get a Tax Exemption Receipt.

To See Complete Set of 100 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Trust, Alampur, Pentapadu Mandal

5.5ft Marble Statue of
Sri Sai Baba with Abhaya Hastam

Silver Simhasanam of Sri Sai Baba

Utsav Murthy of Sri Sai Baba

Swan Bed with Nagabaranam for Sai Baba

Sai Baba's Fibre Statue at Dhyan Mantapam

Utsav Murthy of Sri Durga Devi
with Fibre Statue of Durga Devi

Coconut Breaking Area to the Side of Temple

Sanctum of Ganeshji to the Left
of Temple in the Front

Sanctum of Dattatreya to the Right
of Temple in the Front

Dhuni to the Right of Temple in the Front

Mirror Mantap to the Left
with Mirrors in all the Sides

Reflection inside the Mirror Mantap
with Statue of Sai Baba in the Middle

Entrance of the Temple

Slide Show of the Photo Album

To See Complete Set of 100 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Trust, Alampur, Pentapadu Mandal

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Charitable Trust.
Alampur, Pentapadu Mandal,
West Godavari Dist.
Andhra Pradesh.
Pincode: 534146.

Contact Number
08818 280112.

Contact Person
Sri. K Peddakrishna Raju
- Temple Chairman.
+91 94901 22212

Directions
From Rajahmundry - 40kms.
From Kovvur - 35kms.
From Nidadavolu - 18kms.
From Pratipadu - 2kms.
From Tadepalligudam - 7kms.

Nearest Railway Stations
Tadepalligudam & Nidadavolu

Land Mark
Take Left at Pratipadu Village while travelling from Rajahmundry.
Temple at Alampur is at a Distance of 2kms from this Junction.

Bus Routes
Govt Buses from Rajahmundry to Tadepalligudam stops at Pratipadu Village. Temple is at a Walkable Distance next to the Sir. Cottons Water Tank.

Foundation Stone Laid Day
Monday, 08th Mar 2004 at 10:54Am.

Prana Prathistha Day
Monday, 06th Mar 2006 at 09:37Am.

Temple Timings
05:00 am - 12:30 pm
04:30 pm - 08:30 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 06:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:00 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:00 pm [09:00 pm on Thursday]

As Said Earlier, I have completed 1 Route with 8 temples at Kovvur, Nidadavolu & Alampur in West Godavari Dist of Andhra Pradesh which are near to Rajahmundry Town. In the Coming Article i'll take yet another route covering Some temples of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba near the Railway Station Area of Rajahmundry.

Courtesy:
Article & Photo: Raghav N
Data:Mrs. Padma Karunakaram. Rajahmundry