Shirdi

Shirdi takes you on a spiritual journey to the land of great saint Sai Baba. This tiny town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra offers seamless serenity and spirituality to visitors. Apart from the renowned Sai Baba Mandir, the town also has many historical wonders. People of all religious backgrounds visit here to attain for mental solace. 

Here are the top places to visit in Shirdi:

Sai Baba Mandir
The Sai Baba Mandir receives uncountable devotees all year long. The temple complex houses the Samadhi (burial site) of the revered saint Sai Baba. The temple covers an area of 200 square metres and remains a must visit in Shirdi. Here more than 25,000 devotees visit in a day.

Gurusthan
Gurusthan is where Sai Baba first appeared as a 16 year old boy. The place has great historical significance and houses a Sai baba's portrait displayed along with a Shivalingam. Pilgrims visiting here light incense sticks to worship the deity.

Shani Shingnapur
Shani Shignapur Temple is a known site dedicated to Lord Shani. Pilgrims believe that the deity reside in the black stone placed here. Though the shrine doesn’t have any architectural beauty, its spiritual powers are enough to attract pilgrims.

Samadhi Mandir
This temple was built by an ardent devotee of Sai Baba, a millionaire from Nagour. Devotees can see a marble statue of Sai Baba here with a silver umbrella over his head. Every day here starts with a song called Bhoopali and ends with the song Shejarati.    

Dwarkamai Masjid
This place was the residence of Sai Baba for a period of 60 years. Here you will find a Sacred Fire (Dhuni) which is believed to be lit by Sai Baba. Walls of this mosque have numerous oil paintings of Sai Baba which remain main attraction here.    

How to Reach
By Air: The Aurangabad airport is the closest airport to Shirdi.
By Rail: Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Shirdi.
By Road: Interstate and intrastate bus services connect Shirdi with nearby cities.

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