An Shirdi sai Baba at Khammam has turned out to be a centre of attraction for thousands of people gathered following a rumour that an idol of Shirdi Sai Baba there had opened one of its eyes.

On hearing about the news, curious people started visiting the house to offer prayers, police said.

The news spread like wild fire after the temple authories claimed that while he was washing the marble idol, they saw its left eye open.