Sai Baba Temple, Dilsukhnagar

Sai Baba Temple
Geography
Coordinates 17°22′4.3″N 78°31′38.2″E / 17.367861°N 78.527278°E / 17.367861; 78.527278Coordinates: 17°22′4.3″N 78°31′38.2″E / 17.367861°N 78.527278°E / 17.367861; 78.527278
Country India
State Telangana
District Ranga Reddy
Location Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad
Culture
Sanctum Sai Baba
Major festivals Guru pournami, Sri Rama Navami
History
Date built 1980

Sai Baba Temple is a Hindu temple of Sai Baba located in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, India.[1] It is one of the most popular temples in Hyderabad.

History

The temple has become popular since the 1990s, especially on Thursdays.

Everyday Marathi Pooja and Aarati are performed in the mornings and evenings, for which huge turn out of devotees is witnessed.

Terrorist bombings

The first bombing at the temple took place in November 2002.[2] A bomb exploded in November 2002 injuring seven people.[3] It was initially a target in 2013 Hyderabad blasts, but later withdrew because of the security at the temple.

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/hyderabad/29531868_1_temple-trust-saibaba-temple-puttaparthi
  2. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2002/11/24/stories/2002112405500600.htm
  3. ↑ http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=17026


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