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Shirdi Sai Baba Temple to Close Indefinitely Amid Birthplace Row

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Shirdi, located in Ahmednagar district where Sai baba, a 19th century spiritual leader, lived, attracts lakhs of devotees every year.

The controversy began after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's announcement of a grant of Rs 100 crore for development of Pathri located in Parbhani district.

“Even the residents of Pathri had never raised this issue in the past,” Patil claimed, adding that Sai baba never spoke about his birthplace. "We think `karmabhoomi' is more important than ‘janmabhoomi’," he added.