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Statue Of Shirdi Sai In Nemli Andhra Pradesh
The statue of Shirdi Sai Baba is located outside the Sri Sai Sannidhi Temple which is situated in Nemli village, Andhra Pradesh. It is 8 kms from Banswada of Nizamabad district which is situated on main road from Banswada to Bodhan.
Origin
The Sri Sai Sannidhi temple at Nemli is also acknowledged as Mini Shirdi. This temple was constructed by NRI Mohan Reddy Patalolla, who is the resident of New Jersey.
The construction of the temple started in 2008. The Vigraha Pratishtha was held on 7th March, 2009.
Lately, in November 2009, the two other temples were included in the temple that is Navagraha temple and Dwarakamayi temple. This addition increased the visit of more devotees each day. The idol of Sai Baba is placed on the silver throne of 50 kgs.
The temple was built six years ago but has become one of the famous tourist destinations for many people. It is mainly worshipped and visited by Telangana region and neighbouring region like Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Major Attraction: Statue of Sai Baba
The major attraction of this temple is the cooking statue of Shirdi Sai Baba. The statue was built on 8th May, 2011 within the temple area which approximately of 2.5 acres of the land. The statue is the first and biggest structure of Shirdi Sai Baba around India. It is 23 feet in height which is unusual and mesmerising.
How to Reach
By Train
There is no railway station in Nemli. However, the nearest railway station is in Bodhan. The major railway station is at a distance of 104 km from this place which is Nanded Railway station.
By Road
The nearest town to Nemli is Bodhan, which is 33 km from Nemli. There are many buses of APSRTC which connect this place to the other cities of India. Private buses also run to commute people from one place to another.
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