Naga Sai Mandir
| Naga Sai Mandir | |
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  Naga Sai Mandir Location within Tamil Nadu | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Sri Naga Sai Mandir |
| Tamil | நாக சாயி மந்திர் |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 11°01′38″N 76°57′02″E / 11.02722°N 76.95056°ECoordinates: 11°01′38″N 76°57′02″E / 11.02722°N 76.95056°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Location | Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Shirdi Sai Baba |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 1942 |
| Website | Sri Naga Sai Mandir |
Sri Naga Sai Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was established in 1942 and the marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba was installed by Sathya Sai Baba on 26th February 1961.[1] This was the first time that Sathya Sai Baba formally installed an idol of Shirdi Sai Baba for daily worship. The temple is called Naga Sai Mandir as a snake (Naga) rose from the flowers and listened to Shirdi Sai when he was giving darshan to devotees before disappearing.[2] The temple is managed and maintained by Sri Naga Sai Trust.[3] The temple holds a stick that has been used by Shirdi Sai Baba has been brought from Shirdi and the holy stick is being used to bless all devotees who visit the shine.[4][5]
References
- ↑ R, Balapattabi (1 August 2006). Nectarine Leelas of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Sai Towers. p. 108. ISBN 9788178990095. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ N, Kasthuri (16 April 2014). Sathyam Shivam Sundaram - Volume 1. Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust. ISBN 9789350691700. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Sai Leela". Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "About Sri Naga Sai". Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Coimbatore Today". Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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