Welcome Sai Devotees!
We are currently fundraising to help build a permanent temple for Baba and with his blessings and yours, we know we can achieve our goal!
At present Baba is situated in an outdoor temple nestled on a 40-acre nature retreat in Texas Hill Country. In this serene setting, devotees are able to spend time with Baba undisturbed amidst peaceful surroundings. The property has two creeks, beautiful views, and abundant wildflowers and wildlife.
Do you have experience in fundraising? What more beautiful seva than helping to create a place where Baba can take care of his children?
If you are interested in joining our fundraising team or have useful suggestions, please fill out the form below!
Help us Fundraise!
Visiting the Temple
We invite any and all to come visit Baba in the Texas Hill Country. We are conveniently located one hour outside of Austin and San Antonio a 10 miles from the charming town of Blanco. The temple is open daily for morning abhishek at 7:30 am and closes shortly after sunset. We kindly request you send an email if you plan on visiting so we can ensure the gates are open: blessings@blancobaba.org.
Temple Design
We are seeking donations to our 501c3 to help build the one-of-a-kind temple designed by world-renowned architect Sameep Padora of sp+A.
The town of Blanco is so named due to the abundance of white limestone rock in the land and the temple will be constructed of large limestone blocks stacked in a way to allow natural light to fill the temple and illuminate Baba.
Mr. Padora’s inspiration for the temple design came from his visit to the property in 2019.
On Vijayadasami of 2022 the eternal fire was lit in Baba’s dhuni. Final plans for this temple include an attached dwarakamai with a new dhuni where the eternal fire will be maintained for the benefit of Sai devotees and Baba’s works.
“Wherever you go over the wide world, I am with you. My abode is in your heart.”
- Shirdi Sai Baba
Nature Retreat
The Shirdi Baba Temple is located on 40 pristine acres in Blanco, Texas. The land features rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, stunning sun and moon rises, and a crystal clear spring-fed creek.
With Baba’s blessing, the land will have smaller temples dedicated to Lord Ganesh, Sri Hanuman, Lord Shiva, and Sri KanakaDurga. All structures are designed and built according to Vastu Shastra to maximize the benefits of the natural and Divine vibrations generated here.
