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A small village in Ahmednagar
district, Shirdi has become famous all
over India on account of its
association with the renowned Saint
Shri Sai Baba. Pilgrims belonging to
all faiths, throng here all the year
around.
Area:1.3 Sq. km.
Best Season:Throughout the
year.
STD CODE: 02423
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Shirdi-Mumbai |
302 Km |
187 mile |
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Shirdi-Aurangabad |
144 Km |
90 mile |
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Shirdi-Manmad |
60 Km |
37 mile |
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Shirdi-Pune |
205 Km |
127 mile |
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Shirdi-Nashik |
123 Km |
76 mile |
Reaching Shirdi:The
nearest airport is Aurangabad (144
Km/90 mile) which is connected by
Indian Airlines and private airlines
with other cities / towns. The
convinent rail heads are Nasik(123
Km/76 mile) and Manmad (60 Km/37
mile). Shirdi is well connected by
Road with Mumbai via Nashik-Sinnar and
Manmad. You can get the taxis from
Dadar-Mumbai(Journey Time-7 hours) up
to Shirdi or you can get the Luxury
Coach for Shirdi or take a train up
to Nasik and take a taxi for Shirdi. |
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IN AND AROUND SHIRDI TEMPLE:Samadhi
Mandir: The Mandir is built with
stones and Baba's Samadhi is built with white
marble stones. A railing is built in marble
around the Samadhi and is full of ornamental
decorations. In front of the Samadhi are two
silver pillars full of decorative designs.
Just behind the Samadhi is Sai Baba's
marvelous statue made of Italian marble which
shows him seated on a throne. This idol was
made by late Balaji Vasant. The routine of the
temple starts at 5 o'clock in the morning with
Bhoopali, a morning song, and closes at 10
o'clock in the night after Shejarati is sung.
Only on three occasions the temple is kept
open overnight. ie. On Gurupoornima, Dassera,
and Ramnavami. Every Thursday and on each
festival, a palkhi with Baba's photo is taken
out from the temple.
Dwarkamai: Shri Sai Baba came
to Shirdi with a marriage procession. He
stayed at Dwarkamai till very end of his life.
Dwarkamai is situated on the right side of the
entrance of Samadhi Mandir. Here he solved
problems of the people, cured their sickness
and worries. Before Baba's arrival in Shirdi,
Dwarkamai was an old mosque in a dilapidated
condition. Baba turned it into Dwarkamai and
proved that God is one.
Gurusthan: Sai Baba first
came to Shirdi in the form of Bal Yogi - a
child ascetic. He was first spotted seated
under a Neem tree. This place came to be known
as Gurusthan. The renovation of Gurusthan was
made on 30th September, 1941. The present
temple was built after this period. There is a
small shrine in Gurusthan. On a elevated
platform of this shrine a big portrait of Baba
is placed. On the side is a marble statue of
Baba. In front of the portrait is a Shivling
and the Nandi. Photos of twelve Jyotirlingas
are kept in the temple. The branches of the
Neem tree have come out through the roof of
the temple.
At a short distance lies Baba's CHAVADI. Baba
used to sleep here every alternate day. The
Chavadi is divided into two parts. One part of
the Chavadi has a large portrait of Baba along
with a wooden bed and a white belonging to
him.
Lendi Baug: At some distance
from Gurustahan there is a Lendi Baug. This
Baug was made and watered daily by Baba
himself. It got its name a Nalla (a drain)
which used to previously flow there. Baba used
to come here every morning and afternoon and
take rest under a Neem Tree.
Khandoba Mandir: This temple
is situated on the main road. In front of this
temple Baba was welcomed by Poojar Mhalsapti,
of this temple, Saying "Aao Sai", when Baba
stepped in Shirdi. In this temple there are
icons of Khandoba, Banai and Mhalsai.
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