Sai Baba Temple

Overview

The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is situated near the Mylapore Tank bus stop in the Venkatesha Agraharam Street, Mylapore, Chennai. The temple is in the midst of various holy shrines in the locality of Mylapore. It is devoted to the Indian saint Sai Baba of Shirdi.Close by the temple is the Ramakrishna Math Ashram. Also known as All India Sai Baba Samaj, this is a popular pilgrim spot in India.

About The Temple

At this temple there is a holy fire which is always burning. This is known as “dhuni”. One uniqueness of this temple is that here devotees are allowed to touch the baba’s statue. Baba statue here is made up of pure white marble. Devotees show their devotion by offering garlands and clothes to baba.

This temple also has small shrines for Dwaragamayi Ana, Gurusthan and Narashimma Swamiji’s Samadhi. There is also another idol of Baba which is made up of five precious metals. Idols of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna can also be worshipped in this temple.

History of The Temple

The shrine was constructed by Narasimha Swamiji in the year 1941. An attorney by profession, he was an fervent believer of Shirdi Sai Baba. In the beginning, he worshipped a portrait of Baba beneath a tamarind tree on the street where the temple is now currently located. Later, he relocated the portrait to a small house in Nanjunda Rao Colony in Mylapore. Swamiji built the current temple with support from his friend J.D. Pannalal, and performed the first consecration.

All India Sai Samaj

The All India Sai Samaj is an group established by Sri Narasimhaswamiji. It dates back seven decades. Its core objective is to propagate the life and teachings of Sri Sai Baba of Shirdi. Through two decades of untiring preaching, during which he toured almost the whole of India, Sri Swamiji made the name of Sri Sai Baba as popular as that of Siva, Rama and Krishna. Sri Swamiji wrote many books underlining that Sri Sai Baba’s mission was to bring together two communities opposed to each other – the Hindus and Muslims – within a common fold. Sai Baba through his teachings promoted a religion of love with peace and harmony. Baba belonged to no specific religion or faith, and always made it clear that he was neither Hindu nor Muslim, with his birth and early life shrouded in mystery.

Aarti Timings

Kakad Aarti – 06:00 am
Madhyan Aarti – 12:30 pm
Dhoop Aarti – 06:00 pm
Shej aarti – 08:30 pm

Special Days

On Thursdays, a special pooja is held here and many visitors come at the temple and recite bhajans and prayers in praise of Sai Baba. On Sundays Agni Pooja is performed.

How to Reach Sai Baba Temple, Mylapore

Airport

The nearby airport is Chennai Airport.

Railways

The nearby railway station is Thirumailai Railway Station – Mylapore (500 mtrs from Temple).

Road

The closest bus stop is Mylapore Tank/Kapaleshwarar Temple Stop

Temple Address

Sai Baba Temple / All India Sai Samaj,
56, Alamelumangapuram, Mylapore,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pincode - 600 004.