Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Main Road, Kakinada. Andhra Pradesh.

Aum Sai Ram

Today we are going to see the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at Main Road, Kakinada. It is the oldest Sai Baba Temple in the East Godavari Dist. This temple was founded by Smt. Kamala Venkata Ratnamma in the Year 1953. She was under the Influence of Shirdi Sai Baba & to spread the Miracles of Shirdi Sai Baba this temple was built.

This temple is quite unique as it is called as Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir & Annadhana Kendra with Anna Dhanam on daily basis to the poor & the needy.

1. This temple is built on the Main Road, Kakinada. It is around 1km far from Bus station and Railway station.

2. This temple was built in 1953 and was renovated in the year 1970. The original cement statue is replaced by marble Statue & inaugurated by Bhagavan Sri Satya saibaba.

3. Smt. Kamala Venkata Ratnamma was the founder of the temple. This is the oldest temple in this city/ District.

4. This temple has sanctum of Lord Ganesh, Dattatreya, Nagadevata and Siva.

5. Every Thursday, Annadanam is performed along with medical care.

6. Daily shopkeepers, merchant and Sai Devotees donate Rice to perform Annadanam and keep in go downs as the temple is situated in the middle of the market. They believe that due to Sai's krupa/blessings they are well in their business.



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