

He became the main pujari, and he was staying in one of the above rooms in the Chawl. Shri Nikam is closely connected with this temple. Shri Nikim went to Shri Nanasaheb Rasane and resigned his job in the Police Deptt, he than dedicated his entire life to this temple. He was known to be a sincere Sai devotee and hence he was called by Shri Nanasaheb Rasane to join the activities of the temple. Shri Mahadeo Nikam, from Khed was a Jamadar in the Police Deptt. Round about 1945 Shri Nanasaheb Rasane, the son of Damodarpant converted two of the rooms in the Rasane chawl into a temple and started there the worship of Shri Sai Baba. The Rasane chawl belongs to Shri Damodarpant. This Unique temple is on the bank of Mutha river -Shiwaji Nagar in Poona near by Rasanae Chawl.Shri Damodarpant Rasane was a Sai devotee, who had the good fortune to have lived with Shri Sai Baba during the latter's life time.

The story of this temple is very interesting and is worth mentioning for all the Sai devotee. And with HIS Grace we were able to have his blessing and spend some divine time in temple. It was two year back when we went for a days visit to Pune along with my two son I was determined to go to this temple and Bow to Our holy Guru ,have HIS darshan and blessings with my family. When I was in class 5th staying in Pune ,my parents used to occasionaly visit Sai temple on Thursdays and once every month without fail for Ann Daan.I have very fond memories of my visit to this Sai temple. The first Picture is of the Audumbar Tree near the Sai temple and Oil painting of Shirdi Sai Babas.
