Pradhan was astonished at these course of events. Suddenly an unknown man arrived out of nowhere and paid for Pradhan’s horse-cart and also bought him a ticket for mumbai. Pradhan left for Bhivpuri from Shirdi, as he reached kopergaon he realised he didn’t have enough money to pay for the horse-cart. Mr.Pradhan’s friend told him not to worry Sai Baba would take care of everything. Now Pradhan was a bit sad as how would he face his employer. Later he realised that the money belonged to his employer as he had collected it from various debtors. Just then Sai Baba called him and asked him for dakshina, Prashan had rupee 2500 in his pocket he gave it all to Sai Baba. He was totally immersed in Sai Baba’s love. Pradhan was in a state of complete trance. He reached Dwarkamai and quietly sat in one coner. He never knew that this will not just take him to Dwarkamai but on a spiritual journey where Sai Baba is the destination. The sounds of bells and gongs reached Pradhan’s ears and he couldn’t resist and subconsciously started walking towards Dwarkamai. As the noon arti started Mr.Padhan’s friend left for Dwarkamai to attend the arti whereas Mr. Since K V Pradhan was an atheist he was not really willing to go but his friend’s constant pursuasion made him agree on one condition that he should not be forced to go to Dwarkamai to seek Sai Baba’s darshan.īoth reached Shirdi the next day. Pradhan happened to visit his friend just as when he was about to leave for shirdi, he insisted Mr.Pradhan to accompany him to shirdi. Pradhan was a great devotee of Sai Baba, he would often go to Shirdi to seek Sai Baba’s blessings. Pradhan worked as a debt collector for a Mumbai based gentleman. The history of this temple reveals how beautifully Sai Baba pulls an atheist to his lotus feet and turns him into a staunch devotee.īhivpuri Shirdi Sai Temple was built by Shri K R Pradhan.

In the amidst of sprawling fields rests our Sai Baba in the premises of this temple. The dome of the temple is clearly visible from the Bhivpuri road railway station. Since a lot of devotees are not aware of this temple, hence today’s post will take you all through the journey of how this temple was built. Not many know that this temple was built even before Shirdi Sai Baba temple.

This temple was built in 1916 when Shirdi Sai Baba was still in his physical form.

World’s first Shirdi Sai Baba temple is located in Bhivpuri near Karjat ( Maharashtra).

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