This site is said to be the Lords own land and will be known as `TAPOVAN’ in accordance with the divine command. Shri Swami Samarth indicated to one of his disciples from Pune, that he would manifest at a divine place 5 kilometers away from “RajguruNagar”, 50 kilometers away from “Pune”, on Pune-Nasik highway. Prior to His Samadhi and shedding His mortal body form, he had declared, “I will not be gone but am very much alive” and to this, a number of devotees all over the world have actually experienced his presence at various places & occasions to feel Blessed. He remained there for 22 years till and performed various leelas in “Akkalkot”. Seems there are lots of birds chirping in this Neem tree.Shri Swami Samarth of Akkalkot, made his first appearance on at a temple of “Khandoba” in “Akkalkot” near Solapur district place in Maharashtra (India).

So felt happy Roopa sent this view of the temple. I usually request devotees to take photograph of the environment outside the temple too. Swami Samarth temple Swami Samarth temple with Shiv ling infront of his Statue in Gulbarga temple. Luckily, they happened to visit the temple when Swami Samarth was offered Saree and felt blessed. Seem’s Roopa’s aunt has requested the Poojari if he could dress up Swami Samarth like Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur? The Pujari has said that they do such saree offering during every dasara festival. All Goddess lives in saints because they lead a pure life. Shirdi Saibaba has also blessed me in the form of Mahalakshmi and Goddess Lalithambigai through dreams. The next morning by the time they woke up Swami Samarth Maharaj dressed up himself like Amba Bhavani of Tuljapur and blessed them. But for some reason they could not make it and they were disheartened. Swami Samarth devotees in Akkalkot wanted to go to Tuljapur to take darshan of the mother Goddess. I asked Roopa why Saint Swami Samarth is dressed like Goddess in Saree? One good Sai friend Roopa sent me these beautiful photographs and videos from Shri Swami Samarth Temple in Gulbarga, Karnataka. Shree Swami Samartha Jai Jai Swami Samartha! Shree Swami Samartha Jai Jai Swami Samaratha! I used to love this chanting of Swami Samarth. He arrived in Akkalkot in October 1856 and lived for 22 years doing several miracles until he had his samadhi on 18 April 1878.

He lived in a small village called Akkalkot in Maharastra. Swami Samarth is one of the avatar of Lord Dattatreya.

Shree swami samarth aarti sangrah