Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple, Pathri

Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple, Pathri
Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple, Pathri
Location in Maharashtra, India
Geography
Coordinates 19°15′N 76°27′E / 19.25°N 76.45°E / 19.25; 76.45Coordinates: 19°15′N 76°27′E / 19.25°N 76.45°E / 19.25; 76.45
Country India
State/province Maharashtra
District Parbhani
Locale Pathri
Culture
Primary deity Sai baba of Shirdi
History and governance
Date established 1999
Website www.saijanmasthanpathri.com

Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple (Sai Baba Birth Temple) is a temple in Pathri city of Parbhani district of Maharashtra, India where Indian spiritual master Sai Baba of Shirdi was born.[1][2]

History

In 1970s, a field research established that Sai Baba was born in Pathri village. Sri Sai Smarak Samiti (Sai Memorial committee) was then formed in Pathri. A committee purchased land for temple on site of Sai Baba's house and construction of the temple was started in 1994. In 1999 the temple was inaugurated to the public.[3]*[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Sai Baba was not a Muslim but a Brahmin, penalise those who insult him: Temple trust to HC". The Indian Express. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  2. ↑ http://parbhani.nic.in/htmldocs/religeous.html
  3. ↑ Sonavi Desai (2003). Spiritual Masters: Sai Baba. Indus Source. pp. 195–. ISBN 978-81-87967-64-4.
  4. ↑ Dr. S. P. Ruhela. Divine Grace Of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. pp. 67–. ISBN 978-81-7182-047-4.
  5. ↑ Dr. S. P. Ruhela (1997). Shirdi Sai The Supreme. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. pp. 18–. ISBN 978-81-7182-040-5.
  6. ↑ V. B. Kher (1 January 1991). Sai Baba of Shirdi (English). Jaico Publishing House. pp. 314–. ISBN 978-81-7224-030-1.


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