Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Atmakur Road, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur Dist, Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram.

This is the 2nd Temple visited by us during our 10th Pilgrimage to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temples at Vijayawada on Friday 21th Oct 2011.

My 10th Pilgrimage at Vijayawada Started with a Visit to:
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Benz Circle.

After taking some rest in the afternoon & catching up with the things, we started for a casual drive towards NH5 Highway in search of Sai Baba Temples. It was around 6pm & getting dark & we finally ended up visiting this temple of Sri Sai Baba at Atmakur, a Small village on the Highway between Vijayawada & Gunter. This temple is around 9kms from Vijayawada City. This temple is visible towards the left from the highway while travelling from vijayawada towards Guntur.

This temple was Inaugurated in 2004. As it was time for Dhoop Aarti, we attended for the Aarti & were lucky enough to perform Aarti to Sai Baba by ourself. After the Aarti, Mrs. Padma sang some devotional songs on Sai Baba & Lakshmi devi as it was a friday & the whole place was looking peaceful. Meanwhile i was busy taking Snaps & gathering information on the temple.

To See Complete Set of 33 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Atmakur Road, Mangalagiri Mandal.

Highlights of this Temple

A 4ft Marble statue of Sri Sai Baba has been installed in this temple & has a Samadhi of Sai Baba built in the temple sanctum. A Statue of Ganeshji & Nandi have been installed at the entrance of the temple in the corridor. A Statue of Lakshmi has been installed towards the left of Sai Baba.

It is believed that 2 Cobra Snakes have been visiting this temple regularly on every Amavasya & Pournima to get the blessings of Sai Baba.

Sai Baba's Dwarakamai & Dhuni is also installed in this temple to the left of the corridor.

Every Thursday around 100 Sai Devotees from the Village & Police Academy Campus visit this temple to get the blessing of Sri Sai Baba.

Special Puja & Abhishekam are performed on Rama Navami, Guru Pournima, Sai Punyathithi & 9 day Kalas is placed for Dusshera. Annadanam is performed on Thursdays & Special Days.

Sri Chakram/ Maha Meru has been installed in the temple to the left of Sai Baba's Statue & has been placed in on a vessel containing water. On Friday Abhishekam is performed & the water is replaced beneath the Sri Chakram. Lemons are kept & kumkum archana is performed on Friday to Sri Chakram.

On Every Thursday Sai Bhajans & Palki Seva are performed after the Dhoop Aarti .

On Every Pournima Samuhika Sai Satya Vratham is performed in this temple.

Plans to install Simhasan, Navagraha, Shiva & Dattatreya in the Sanctum are in progress & the temple is looking for donations in this regard.

Slide Show of the Photo Album

To See Complete Set of 33 Snaps of this Temple Visit:

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram, Atmakur Road, Mangalagiri Mandal.

Temple Address
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandiram.
Atmakur Road, Mangalagiri Mandal,
Guntur Dist,
Andhra Pradesh.

Contact Number
Smt. K Lakshmi Kumari
+91 8645 232638

Temple Founder
Late. Sri K Surya Prakash Rao

Directions
From Vijayawada Railway Station towards Guntur on New NH5 Road - 9kms.

Land Mark
Atmakur Bus Stop.

Bus Route
All Buses going towards Guntur.

Temple Timings
05:00 am - 12:30 pm
05:45 pm - 08:15 pm

Aarti Timings
Kakad Aarti - 05:15 am
Madhyana Aarti - 12:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti - 06:15 pm
Shej Aarti - 08:00 pm

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