Heritage · Faith · Tradition
About the Temple
Introduction
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple stands on Chadarghat Main Road, opposite the Victory Playground (popularly called Victoria Playground), in central Hyderabad. It is regarded as one of the oldest Shirdi Sai Baba temples in the city, and for generations of devotees in Chadarghat, Koti and Malakpet it has been a familiar place to stop for Baba's darshan.
About the Temple
The temple's founding year and founders have not been published. It is a city temple serving the surrounding neighbourhoods, and it draws its largest gatherings on Thursdays, the day devotees traditionally dedicate to Sai Baba.
Shirdi Sai Baba
Sai Baba of Shirdi was a saint who lived in the village of Shirdi in Maharashtra and attained Mahasamadhi there in 1918. He taught Shraddha (faith) and Saburi (patience), and his words "Sabka Malik Ek" – "One God governs all" – drew devotees of every background. Today Sai temples across India follow the worship of Shirdi, and many observe the four daily aartis held there: Kakad Aarti at dawn, Madhyan Aarti at noon, Dhoop Aarti at sunset and Shej Aarti at night.
Festivals
- Guru Purnima – the most important festival for Sai devotees, who honour Baba as their Sadguru (usually June–July).
- Sri Rama Navami – celebrated with great devotion at Shirdi since Baba's own time (usually March–April).
- Vijayadashami – the day of Baba's Mahasamadhi, observed at the end of Dasara (usually September–October).
- Thursdays – the weekly day of special worship and the busiest day at the temple.
Visitor Information
- Timings: listed as about 6:00 am to 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, every day. Timings can change on festival days, so please check locally.
- Crowds: Thursdays and festival days are the busiest.
- Parking: limited, mostly along the main road; public transport is easier.
- Etiquette: traditional dress is recommended; remove footwear before entering.
How to Reach
- By Road: the temple is on Chadarghat Main Road, about 1 km from the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), and city buses run along the road.
- By Metro: MGBS station (interchange of the Red and Green Lines) and Osmania Medical College station (Red Line) are nearby.
- By Train: Kacheguda railway station is about 2 km away and Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) about 3 km.
- By Air: the nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad (Hyderabad), about 22 km away by road.
Other Temples to Visit
Devotees often plan a pilgrimage to the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra, Baba's own abode. Just a short walk away in Esamiya Bazaar is the Shri Ganesh Mandir, and nearby in Hyderabad are the Birla Mandir, Sita Ram Bagh Mandir and Karmanghat Hanuman Temple.
