Shirdi (Manmad) is located in Ahmednagar district located in Maharastra in the western part of India.Shirdi is a religious pilgrimage and is famous for Sai Baba temple, which is one of the popular shrine of Hindus in India. The temple is located in the center point of the city and is considered to be the shrine, which is built over the Samadhi of Sai Baba.
The temple opens at 5:15 am in the morning for devotees who keeps on standing in the queue from the early morning from 3:00 am onwards, with Kakad Aarti and continued to be open till the end of Shejarti.Thursday is the main day on which Sai Baba is worshipped .The Sai Palki Yatra is conducted within the city.
How to Reach
By RoadThere are many buses, which ply from different cities of Maharastra and its adjoining states for Shirdi.Time taken by these buses depends on the distance between the Shirdi and the particular area.
By RailThe nearest railway station is considered to be Manwad and Kopargaon.There are many direct trains from different parts of India and Maharastra itself. These both stations are connected with broad gauge railway line.
By AirThere are three airports, which are domestic and international and are connected through airways with all parts of the world as well as all the major cities of India.There are many flights, domestic or international which serve these airports on regular basis.
Places to Visit
- Sai Baba Temple
- Dwarka Mai
- Sai Baba Dining Room
- Sai Baba Palki Yatra (Every Thursday)
- Samadhi Mandir
- Gurusthan
- Chavadi
- Maruti Temple
- Samadhi of Abdulbaba
Hotels to Stay
- Hotel Sun n Sand
- Shraddha Park Inn
- Hotel Sai Sahavas
- Hotel Sai Leela
- Hotel Saish
- Hotel Goradia
- Hotel Nalanda
