Why Shirdi in America®?

The need for Shirdi in America® temple and spiritual center is that it replicates the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi when it started nearly one hundred years ago. There are many Indian Americans, especially, senior citizens, people on nonimmigrant visas, might find it difficult to travel to Shirdi, India often or in their lifetime. But, would like to experience in the north American setting. This applies especially to children born in the U.S.A. Franklin Township, with its history of embracing diversity has been chosen as the perfect location as it offers easy access and welcoming environment.

The architecture of the Shirdi in America® temple and spiritual center is planned to reflect a synthesis of arts, the ideals of dharma, beliefs, values and the traditional ways of life cherished like that in Shirdi.

We anticipate only two-thirds of the structure will be occupied by devotees at any given time as the other one-third will be dedicated for the use of priests and temple staff. The two-thirds (16, 798 sq. ft.) includes:

  • Samadhi Mandir
  • Yoga Room
  • Dining Room
  • Dhyan Mandir aka Meditation Center

The Shirdi in America® temple and spiritual center will have a structure that can accommodate:

  • Gurusthaan – Spiritual Priests’ Place of Worship
  • Lendi Baug (Lendi Vanam) - Indoor Garden to replicate the outdoor garden in Shirdi
  • Dwarakamai
  • Chavadi

The "depicted tower is part of the temple architecture,” Śikhara in Shirdi consists of an inner sanctum of the temple, where the primary idol or deity is housed. The inner sanctum structure (garbha griha) is crowned by a tower-like Sikhara. Śikhara literally means "mountain peak," refers to the rising tower over the sanctum sanctorum where the presiding deity is enshrined is the most prominent and visible part of a Hindu temples. The aerial view of proposed Shirdi in America® temple and spiritual center is given below. Please note that the final temple would be determined by the approval process.

Shirdi in America® Phases:

  • Sthala Seva
  • Nirmana Seva