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Shirdi temple
Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi was established in the year 1922 to carry out the noble service of Shri Sai Baba. From the year 1922 to August of 1989 the establishment staff provided various facilities for the devotees. On May 4, 1990 Bhoomi Pujan of 'Sai Baba Bhakta Niwas' was performed. A building to accommodate 3500 devotees, having 560 self-contained rooms and two spacious halls has been constructed.
Sai Baba used to cure many diseases. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi built a 'Shri Sainath' Hospital to continue to provide service to patients. The Hospital is well equipped with modern machineries like 'Manojkumar Intensive Care Unit', 'Smt. Janaki Devi Suri Sonography Centre', 'Raju Batra X-ray Machine' etc.
The Sansthan runs a 'Prasadalaya' to provide lunch and dinner to the devotees. Nearly a 1000 devotees can take Baba's prasad at the same time. The kitchen of the Prasadalaya is equipped with modern cooking machineries and is free of pollution. Food packets are available to the devotees from 8 am to 12 noon. There is a canteen service available to the devotees day and night. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan provides support to many noble causes.
Free from pollution and equipped with modern machinery the kitchen of the Prasadalaya gives packed food to devotes.
The Sansthan is publishing various photos and books on Shri Sai Baba in many languages. The trust has started English medium schools three years ago. Scholarships are given to the poor and clever students every year by the Sansthan. The Chairperson and the members of the trust are taking keen interest to provide facilities to the villagers and devotees.
Shirdi is located approximately 296 km from Mumbai, India. The nearest railway station is Kopargaon 15 km on Manmad-Daund section of Central Railways.
Address for Communication
Shridi Office: Executive Officer, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi P.O. - 423109, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Mumbai Office : Chairperson, Shri Sai Baba Sansthan, Shirdi 'Sai Niketan', 804 B, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Dadar, Mumbai - 400014, Maharashtra, India.