Today we are visiting one more Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Samalkot in Kakinada. East Godavari Dist. Samalkot Junction is a main station between vijayawada and visakhapatnam.It is about 12 kms from kakinada town. Buses & Auto Ricksaw's run through out the day as well as night as Samalkot is an Important railway Junction connecting Kakinada to rest of the places.
This Temple of Shirdi Sai Baba is to the left side of the Railway Station & visible to all entering the Railway Station. Share Auto Ricksaw for Pithapuram and Peddapuram stand near this temple. Bus stand is also there in front of the Railway station.
A Small Marble Statue of Shirdi Sai Baba is sitting on a silvar simhasan. A Silver Crown has been decorated to his forehead. All the Aarti of Sai Baba are performed regularly. As this temple is near to the railway station it is open from 6:00am till 10:00pm at night. After Shej Aarti Shayanutsav is performed & the utsav murthy of Sai Baba is laid to rest on the bed.
People of all religions, business men, travelers, locals Visit and worship Sai Baba and also believe that those who offer kaffny [shawl] will definitely get their desires fulfilled.
Article: Raghav N
Data & Photo:
Mrs. Padma Karunakaram, Rajahmundry.