Sri G. Venkannaiah, a direct disciple of Sri Brahmachaithanya Maharaj, who was called to Gondavale by Sri Maharaj during 1913,was initiated to Sri Rama Nama by Sri Maharaj himself and asked him to do: 1. Do Namasmarana without break. 2.Spread or propagate Rama-Nama. 3. Construct a small Mandir (of Sri Rama). 4. Carry on Upasana.
As Sri G.Venkannaiah was in government service with frequent transfers from place to place, he could not immediately carry out Sri Maharaj's order of constructing a Mandir immdiately. However Sri Maharaja's other orders were carried out wherever Sri G.Venkannaiah was during his service. After retirement, he bought a site for the Mandir in Chintmani, which is near his native place Ganjur. In 1939 A hut like structure was constructed and photos of Sri Ram and Sri Maharaj with Sri Maharaj's Padukas were kept, and regular pujas were carried out starting from Kakadarathi upto Shayanotsav. Regular Nama Japa was carried on.
The marble idols of Sri Brahmachiathanya Maharaj with Sri Ram, Sri Lakshman, Sri Sita Devi, and Sri Maruthi were installed on June 13,1949 . Sri Tatya Saheb Ketkar Maharaj, Sri Kundagol Naranappa Maharaj, Prof. K.V.Belsare and innumerable devotees from Maharashtra and Karnataka were present on the Occasion.
