


The temple was built in 1952 by Narasimhaswami, Sai Baba devotee from Salem, out of money donated by a Chettiar merchant. He too performed “Sithu” (Miracles) like his mentor. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Chennai was built to commemorate the memory of Shirdi Sai Baba who was born in Shirdi as a Hindu and was brought by a Muslim Fakir. He later became an exponent of Sufism. The large hall inside the temple is suitable for meditation as well. The temple allows people from all walks of life irrespective of their religion. The temple is administered by All India Sai Baba Samaj.

The temple, also known as ‘Shirdi of the South’, it sees many devotees from all over the country paying a visit to the temple. Sri Narasimha Swamy was the founder member of this temple. It is the first Sai Baba Temple in the entire Chennai. The Temple is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Sai Baba in South India. To the present day, the light lit by Sai Baba is still here. The temple was built in commemoration of Saint Shirdi Sai Baba who became a proponent of Sufism and used to perform miracles. The Sai Baba Temple located at Venkatesa Agraharam Street in Mylapore is also known as All India Sai Baba Samaj. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Indian Saint Sai Baba of Shirdi located in the Mylapore in Chennai City in Tamilnadu.
