Shirdi

 

"The land of Sai Baba"

Shirdi Tourism

Located at a distance of 122 Km from Nasik in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, Shirdi is the home of Sai Baba. It is believed that Sai Baba arrived at Shirdi in 1858 and spent 60 years of his life here until he attained salvation in 1918. Sai Baba is popularly known as the 'child of God', as he always spread the message of universal brotherhood.

Apart from his shrine, there are many small temples in the complex, such as Chavadi, Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai. Shani Shignapur is located at a distance of 72km from Shirdi.

Must Know Before You Travel to Shirdi

1. Devotees can apply for a Darshan pass from sai.org.in or offline. The offline centre is located 200metres from the temple. Carry an aadhar card to get Darshan Pass. The entry in most cases is from gate number 2.
2. There are three different accomodation facilities offered by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust: Sai Ashram, Dwarawati and Saibaba Bhaktaniwassthan. Free shuttle buses from these accomodation complexes are provided except Dwarawati. Autos are available from Dwarawati to the main temple. Register on the website to avail facilities like accommodation and transport. 
3. The world's largest solar cooker is operated at the Shirdi Bhojanalaya. It prepares food for thousands of devotees every day. The timings of Bhojanalaya are 10 AM to 10 PM.
4. Breakfast packets are also available from 7 AM to 10 AM at a minimal cost of Rs. 5
5. Mobile, camera and shoes are not allowed. Locker facility is available for mobile and camera for which the devotees have to pay Rs 5. Free shoe stand and luggage cloakroom facilities are also available.
6. It usually takes 30-45 minutes for darshan except for the holidays and festivals like Ramnavami, Dussehra and Gurupurnima.
7. The Shirdi temple offers different darshans and aartis throughout the day. The temple opens at 4 AM and has darshans during the morning, noon, and evening slots. The timings are available on their official website. 
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