Dwarkamai / Dwarka Mai

Dwarkamai Shri Sai Baba came to Shridhi with a marriage procession. He stayed at  Dwarkamai till the very end of his life. Dwarkamai is situated on the right side of the  entrance of Samadhi Mandir. Here he solved problems of the people, cured their  sickness and worries. Before Baba's arrival in Shridhi, Dwarkamai was an old  mosque in a dilapidated condition. Baba turned it into Dwarkamai and proved that God is one.  The first level of Dwarkamai has a portrait of Baba and a big stone on which Baba  used to sit. This level has two rooms. One contains the chariot and the second  a palkhi. Just in front of the room where the chariot is kept is a small temple. A saffron flag flies over it.  The second level of Dwarkamai has a square stool made of stone, which Baba used for taking a bath. The main attraction of this place is the oil painting of Shri Sai Baba sitting in a carved wooden shrine.  This level also has the grinding stone and the wooden vessel  called Kolamba in which Baba used to keep the Bhiksha brought from the village
This is the Darbar of famous 'DWARKA MAI'.Sai baba used to sit here. This is the place where Shri Saibaba used to spent much of his time.  All the things from His time are still kept as they were used to. It includes  Dhuni (lighted by Shri Saibaba), Chul (clay stove), Bathing Stone,  Jata (Grinding Stone), and the stone on which Baba  used to sit. All traditions from Baba's time are maintained.
Original Picture Of Sai Sitting In Dwarkamayi
The Stone On Which Baba Used To Sit And Also Seen  A Portrait Of Baba Placed In The Dwarkamayi
Top of Dwarkamai Sai Baba was very fond of lights. He used to borrow oil from shop-keepers, and keep  lamps burning the whole night in the Masjid and temple. This went on for some time.  The Banias, who supplied oil gratis, once met together and decided not to give Him oil.  When, as usual, Baba went to ask for oil, they all gave Him a distinct No. Unperturbed,  Baba returned to the Masjid and kept the dry wicks in the lamps.  The banias were watching Him with curiosity. Baba took the Tumrel  (tin pot) which contained very little (a few drops) of oil, put water into it and drank it and forced  it fall in the container. After consecrating the tin-pot in this way,  He again took water in the tin-pot and filled all the lamps with it and lighted them.  To the surprise and dismay of the watching Banias, the lamps began to burn and  kept burning the whole night. The Banias repented and apologized.  Baba forgave them and asked them to be more truthful in future.
In Dwarkamai ,the dhuni's (ashes) are burning since Sai Baba's time.
Sai Baba distributing the holy 'Udi' - the panacea for all troubles - to his bhaktas.  'Udi' is the ash that drops from the holy fire kindled by baba a hundred years ago.  The great master was wont to use this ash for healing the sick, thus investing the  'udi' with great power by his gesture. Even now the sick and the unhappy  alike are healed if they take this divine medicine with faith
The Dhuni Covered With Grill
The Agarbatti(Incense Sticks Stand) Stand Is Placed  On The Platform Where Baba Used To Sit and Distribute  UDI(Ash) To the Devotees After The Noon Aarti Garden The sweet water of this well was drank by Sai Baba. The  where Sai Baba used to have brisk walk this is the Nandadeep and besides this  is the place of nine planets. Guru Sthan Sai Baba first came to Shridhi in the form of  Bal Yogi - a child ascetic. He was first spotted seated under  a Neem tree. This place came to be known as  Gurusthan. The renovation of Gurusthan was made on  30th September, 1941. The present temple was built after this period.  There is a small shrine in Gurusthan. On a elevated platform  of this shrine a big portrait of Baba is placed.  On the side is a marble statue of Baba.  In front of the portrait is a Shivling and the Nandi.  Photos of twelve Jyotirlingas are kept in the temple.  The branches of the Neem tree have come out through the roof of the temple. Guru Sthan Guru Sthan The well known "Neem Tree" described in Shri Sai Satcharitra can also be seen here. This place has achieved importance because it is believed that, if " Agarbatti" (essence stick) is lightened at this place, on every Thursday and Friday, the devotees can get what they pray for. Khandoba Mandir Main Gate Khandoba Tample Khandoba Mandir This temple is situated on the main road. In front of this temple Baba was welcomed by  Poojari Mhalsapati, of this temple, saying "Aao Sai", when Baba stepped in  Shridi. In this temple there are icons of Khandoba, Banai and Mhalsai. An old View of Khandoba Temple View Of Khandoba Temple,  This Was The Place Where Baba Put  His First Step In Shirdi And Was Welcomed By Mahalsapathy Khandoba Deity,It is believed that he is another form of Lord Shiva New Khandoba OldKhandoba Other Temples Ganesh ji, Shani devta and Shiv ji's temples. Museum Baba's paduka's (footer's) Museum Shirdi Sai's name was given to him by Shri Malsapati.  These coins were given to Shri Malsapati by Sai Baba.  They Were Two Utensils One Small and Other Big, The Formaer Provided Food For 50 People And The Latter  For 100 People, And Also Seen Is Grinding Mill and Other Articles Used By Baba Articles Personally Used By Shri Sai Baba Kept In Samadhi Mandir The chair never used by Baba  Cot where Baba's last bathing took after his demise. An earthen ware in which Baba used to beg  and feed the animals and the birds Pot in which Baba used to store water and even  today pot full of water has been kept in Dwarakamayi Baba lived in shirdi for almost for 60 years and used this grinding  stone every day, the two stones of his mill consisted of dharma and bhakti ,  the former being the lower and the later the upper one Original Chimta