Sri Raja Veerabhadra Mandir

Temple Highlights:

This famous temple dedicated Lord Veerabhadra (Viroba) is situated at Ban Village on the Ban Road in Rahata Taluk of Ahmed Nagar District of Maharashtra. The temple is present at a distance of about 5 Kilometers from Shirdi Saibaba Samadhi Mandir (Refer Shri Sai Satcharitra, Chapter 47).

There are two Viroba Temples present in this place. One temple is dedicated to Rahata Village and the other one dedicated to Shirdi Villages. Both the Temples are managed by Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Utsav Trust (R).

These Temples are older than the Shirdi Saibaba Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi. The land for the construction of the temples was allotted during the British Rule to the Temple Trust. 

The dilapidated temples were renovated and were inaugurated in the year 1999 by Parama Poojya Sri.Ramgiri Maharaj of Gangagiri.  
 
Shri.Rathi Lal Poonamchand Lodha is the founder President of the Temple. The temple trust is taking care of the day to day activities and overall development of the temple.

It is one of the oldest temples around Shirdi and it is very likely that Baba had come here. The local villagers till date seek the deity's guidance at this temple before taking important decisions, by placing their questions and getting answers in Yes or No. A stone's spontaneous movement provides them guidance.

Daily Programmes:

Temple Timings:

Morning: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Aarti Timings

7:00 AM

• Bhajans & Harikatha is held every day evening at 7 PM.

• Naam Jap of Sant Sri.Yogeshwara Maharaj is held every Wednesday from 7 PM.

• Samoohika Veerabhadra Chairtra Saptaha Parayana is held from 1st Day to 7th Day of Shravana Masa.

• Special Dance & Drum Beating is held during Dasara Festival.

• Palanquin Procession is held from Temple to Shirdi Village and back to Temple during the auspicious month of Kartika. Festival is celebrated for 3 days and Annadan is done on all the 3 days.

Location & Direction:

Location:

Ban Road, Ban Village, Shirdi.

Address:

Sri Raja Veerabhadra Mandir
(Viroba Ban Kanch Mandir)
C/o. Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Utsav Trust (R),
Ban, Shirdi, Rahata Taluk, Ahmed Nagar District-423 109,
Maharashtra, India.

Contact persons:

Sri.Rathi Lal Poonamchand Lodha – President / Sri.Namdev Dada Bankar – Temple Incharge

Contact Numbers:
+ 91 98225 01037 / +91 98819 75964

Direction:

This Temple is situated at Ban Village on the Ban Road in Rahata Taluk of Ahmed Nagar District of Maharashtra. The temple is present at a distance of about 5 Kilometers from Shirdi Saibaba Samadhi Mandir. The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/L8b3tBYraQqYRRJ59

(Source: Personal Interview with Shri.Namdev Dada Bankar, Temple in Charge on 3rd August 2012)