INFORMATION ABOUT PRASHANTI NILAYAM

Prasanthi Nilayam, ‘The Abode of Supreme Peace’, is the Ashram (spiritual resort) of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba near the village of Puttaparthi in the Anantapur District of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Nestled amongst a chain of hills and with the river Chitravathi flowing towards its east, this valley houses the Mandir (shrine), residential complexes for devotees, the headquarters of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization and the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. Bhagawan Baba spends most of the year in Prasanthi Nilayam, and hence, this hallowed township is the destination for thousands of spiritual aspirants of varied cultures, faiths, races, languages and socio-economic strata from all over the world to behold His divine form and experience His pure love.

PRASHANTI NILAYAM TOURISM

The Places of Interest and Sight Seeing



• Chaitanya Jyoti : Inaugurated on 18th November, 2000 to commemorate the 75th year of the advent of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, this architectural marvel houses an exhibition on the Life and Mission of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. With multimedia presentations and fascinating exhibits arranged in seven phases, the museum takes the visitor through the story of Bhagawan’s birth and childhood, the prophecies connected with His Advent, and major milestones in the grand Mission of the Avatar.



• Sanathana Samskruti Museum :The Sanathana Samskruti Museum or the Eternal Heritage Museum promotes one of the cardinal teachings of Bhagawan, the message of the unity of all religions. The exhibits displays highlight the main precepts of the major religions of the world and also the lives and teachings of great saints and spiritual masters whose mission has been the spiritual uplift of all humanity. It is constructed in the shikhara style of architecture characteristic of Jain temples in India. It was inaugurated by Bhagawan on 19th November, 1990.



• Planetarium :The Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre or Planetarium, with a seating capacity of 200, organizes shows every Thursday in two languages – English and Hindi. It employs a SPITZ SPACE SYSTEMS-512 to simulate the night sky and educate the public on the wonders of astronomy. The theatre has facilities that permit its use as a classroom. It acts as a catalyst in creating interest and also increasing the understanding of the basic concepts of astronomy, mathematics, physics and other disciplines in the students of the school and the college. In fact, the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning is the first university in the country to employ a planetarium for educational purpose. It was inaugurated by Bhagawan on 22nd November, 1985.

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