HOLY PLACES FOR DARSHAN AT SHIRIDI

KANDOBA MANDIR :

This temple is located near Shree SAIBABA Hospital on Nagar-Manmad Road. When the marriage party of chand patil's wifes nephew came to Shiridi, they had taken shelter under the banyan tree located near this temple. when Shree SAIBABA, who had accompanied this marriage party, alighted with others in the open ground of this temple, the pujari (priest) of the temple welcomed this Young Ascetic with the words '' Ya Sai '' ( ''Come Sai'' ).

GURUSTHAN :

Baba was first spotted (within Samadhi Mandir Complex) when He was a lad of sixteen. Baba used to refer this spot as His Guru's (Mentor's) location. The famous Margosa tree (Neem) refered to in Shree Sai Satcharitra stands here. It is the experiance of devotee that if they burn incence here on Thursday and Friday, thier ailments get cured.

SAI BABA'S SAMADHI MANDIR :

Baba's Sacred Body has been laid to eternal rest (Samadhi) here. The edifice of this main mandir (temple) was constructed with baba's blessings, by Shri Gopalrao Butti of nagpur, an ardent devotee of Baba. It is ther fore known as '' Butti Wada ''. Baba's life size idol is installed near His Samadhi in this shrine. All rituals, comprising pooja, abhishek and daily four Haarathis, are performed.

DWARAKAMAI (MASJID) :

This was Baba's abode (located within Samadhi Mandir Complex) continuously for sixty years till He took Samadhi. Baba blessed innumerable devotees here. The sheela(Stone), on which Baba used to sit, is located in Dwarakamai. the Sacred fire (Dhuni) lit by Baba is also eternally burning here. Baba used to give Sacred Udi(Ash) from this Dhuni to His devotees to fulfill thier wishes. Even now, Udi distributed to devotees is from this Dhuni. Baba used to cook food here and distribute it among His devotees.

CHAVADI :

Chavadi is located nearby, on the eastern sie of Samadhi mandir Complex. On evry alternate day Baba used to proceed in prcession from Dwarakamai to Chavadi at night and sleep there. Even now, on every Thursday Baba's Photo, Holy Padukas (Foot wear) and Satka(Baton) are taken in palaquin procession to the Chavadi, between 9-15 pm to 10.00 pm.

OTHER SAMADHIS :

Samadhis os Shri Tatya Patil kote, Shri Bhau Maharaj Kumbhar, Shri Padmanabha iyer, Shri Nanavali and Shri Abdul Baba, who were Babas ardent devotees and were closely associated with him during His life time, are located within Samadhi Mandir Complex, near Lendi Baug.

LENDI BAUG :

Baba used to go for a stroll to this Baug(Garden), which is located within Sadhi Mandir Complex, Nanda deep(Sacred Oil Lamp) is kept continuously lit near the pipal tree Plantad by Baba Himself in this Garden. A small Datta Mandir is also situated in this Garden. Baba's beloved Horse Shyamakarna(shyamsunder) was laid to eternal rest here. There is also a well, called '' Baba's Shivadi '' in this Garden.

Besides the forgoing, there are other Temples located within Samadhi Mandir Complex :

Shri Ganesh Temple, Shri Shani Temple, and Shri Mahadeo Temple.

MUSEUM HALL :

Valuable things used by Baba during his time are drinking vessel (Tumbrel), Baba's Padukas (Foot Prints), Baba's Satka, Grinder, Gramophones, Bowl of Hukka, Horse Bridle-habilments, the Kaphani and Sandals worn by Shri SAIBABA and the original Phographs of Lord Sai. All these valuable things are kept in the Museum Hall for Sai devotees.

JAI GURU DATTA JAI GURU SAI !!!!!!!!!!!