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Shirdi (pronunciation ⓘ; also known as Sainagar) is a town and pilgrimage site in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is located in the Rahata taluka of Ahmednagar District . It is most well known for being the home of the 19th-century Indian saint Sai Baba .
The Chintamani Temple of Theur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Supreme God Ganesha according to Ganapatya Sect located 25 km (16 mi) from Pune, [1] the temple is "one of the larger and more famous" of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
According to a Shiva legend from the Shiva Purana, once, Brahma (the god of creation) and Vishnu (the god of preservation) had an argument over their supremacy. [2] To settle the debate, Shiva pierced the three worlds, appearing as a huge, infinite pillar of light, the jyotirlinga.
The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. Kolhapur Peeth is also known as Karvir Peeth or Shree Peetham. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple every year, from all over Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
Narasimha Saraswati, [1] Manik Prabhu, [2] and Swami Samarth [3] [4] Sai Baba of Shirdi believed to be other incarnations of Dattatreya that followed Sripada Sri Vallabha. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Sripada Sri Vallabha was born and lived in Pithapuram , formerly known as Pitikapuram, a town in present-day Andhra Pradesh in India. [ 7 ]
It was established in the year 1976 by Darshan Singh. [5] Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission provides a forum for people to learn Meditation, experience personal transformation and bring about inner and outer peace and human unity. [6] SKRM has over 3200 centers and its literature is available in more than 55 languages.
Today, because of Sai Baba, Shirdi has become a famous religious tourist destination in India and is counted as one of the most popular Hindu places of pilgrimage. [36] [37] The first Sai Baba temple is situated at Kudal, Sindhudurg. This temple was built in 1922. The Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi is visited by an average of 25,000 pilgrims a day.
Padmavati Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Padmavati (Alamelu Manga), the consort of Venkateshvara. [1] The temple is situated in Tiruchanur area of Tirupati city in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India.