Travel Attractions : Sai Mandir ,Dwarkamai,Gurusthan,Lendi Baug,Khandoba Mandir Languages Spoken : Marathi, Hindi, English Best Time To Visit : Throught The Year Temperature : Max - 400C, Min - 70C
122 kms from Nashik is the abode of one of Maharashtra's most revered saint -- Sai Baba of Shirdi. Popularly known as the 'Child of God', Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of universal brotherhood.
Every activity at Shirdi revolves around the vast temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. Devotees start queuing up in the early hours of dawn to catch a glimpse and seek the blessings of the life-size statue of Sai Baba. Thursday is marked by special pujas and darshan of the Sai Baba statue. There are other places of interest that devotees can visit as well including Dwarkamani Mosque where the Baba meditated and slept on alternate nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor is the dhani or eternal flame that burns day and night. Other places of importance are the Gurusthan, the Kandoba Temple, Shani Mandir, Narsimha Mandir, Changdev Maharaj Samadhi and the Sakori Ashram.
How To Reach Shirdi :- Air :-Nearest airport is Aurangabad.
Pune, 215 Km.Mumbai, (Domestic & International) 282 Km Rail:- Nearest Railway station Kopargaon (Daund-Manmad Line) 16 Km and Manmad (Junction) 58 Km. Road:-Shirdi Can be reached by taking a Bus from any of cities in Maharashtra . Also buses to the same cities, depart from the Shirdi Bus Station.
