Shirdi - At a Glance

1. Best Time To Visit: December to March

2. Official Language: Marathi

3. Languages Spoken: Hindi, Marathi & English

4. Climate: Moderate

5. Main Attractions: Samadhi Mandir,

Dwarkamayee Masjid, Chavadi, Shignapur,

Triambakeshwar Temple

What to See?

Top 5 Places to Explore in Shirdi

#1 Samadhi Mandir

The Samadhi Mandir as the

name suggests houses the last

remains of Sai Baba. The

temple is revered by the

devotees of Baba and has

come up as a pilgrimage

location. The temple is the

central point of the Shirdi

pilgrimage and people stand in

long queues to catch a glimpse

of Sai Baba's mortal remains.

The crowd management at the

temple is exceptional with

dedicated counters for prasad,

bhabhuti, etc.

Tip: Book a ticket for darshan

and Aarti in advance through

the online portal.

#2 Dwarkamayee Masjid

Dwarkamayee Masjid is

located just right of the

Samadhi Mandir. It was

originally a cave where Sai

Baba spent a lot of his time.

This Mosque is of huge

significance for the devotees

of Baba, as Baba used to sit

here for long hours on a

stone which is still preserved.

Baba also used to light a

lamp at this place. The sacred

'Dhuni' or fire is still lit till this

date and the astounding 'Udi'

or ash from this fire is given

to pilgrims and is considered

immensely divine. The Masjid

contains a life-size portrait of

Sai Baba.

#3 ChavadiThe Chavadi is a small

house situated close to the

Masjid. The devotees of Sai

Baba pay obeisance to this

place during their Shirdi

pilgrimage as Baba used to

sleep here on every alternate

night. One can find here the

'Asan' or seat on which he

used to sit, a wooden plank

and a wheel chair of Baba.

There is a large portrait of

Baba inside the Chavadi.

The bed on which Baba was

given his last bath is placed

on the left of the painting.

The right portion of the

building contains the framed

photo of the cross-legged

Baba kept in grand attire.

#4 Shignapur

The village of Shignapur is

famous for its Shani Temple.

Located 73 kms away from

Shirdi, Shani Shignapur is

one of the most revered

temples of Shani Dev. There

are no doors or locks in the

houses of this hamlet as the

villagers believe that the

temple is a "jagrut

devasthan” and the God

here is very powerful. The

deity is in form of a self

emerged black and

prominent rock.

#5 Triambakeshwar, Nasik

Triambakeshwar is an ancient

Hindu Temple located in the

Nasik district. It is one of the

twelve Jyotirlinga dedicated to

Lord Shiva.

Located about 142 kms away

from Shirdi, it is one of the most

visited and revered Jyotirlinga.

The temple is located in a valley

surrounded by hills from all side.

The climate is always pleasant

and their is a hint of spirituality

in the air. Kusavarta, the sacred

pond in the temple premises is

the source of the Godavari

River, the longest river in

peninsular India. It is only

Jyotirlinga where the linga in

complete form is present.

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Khandoba Temple

The temple is situated on the

main road and is dedicated

to Lord Khandoba. It was at

this temple where Sai Baba

was welcomed by Poojari

Mhalsapati on his arrival at

Shirdi. Khandoba temple is

well maintained, neat and

calm place. It is 15 ft long

and 15 ft in breath. A stone

idol of Lord Khandoba is

located in central shrine of

the temple. Also idols of Sai

Baba and Mhlasapti are

inscribed.

Dixit Wada Museum

Situated in the centre of

the Sai Sansthan

complex, the museum

contains rare black and

white photographs of Sai

Baba. Other articles like

Baba's 'Kafni' (long

robes) and his leather

Padukas, gramophone

records, smoking pipe,

bathing stone, water

tumblers and cooking

utensils which were used

by Sai Baba are on

display.

Tip: The museum

remains open from 10 am

to 6 pm

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

The Ajanta and Ellora

caves are located in the

Aurangabad District. The

Ajanta caves are 30 rock

cut Buddhist cave

monuments while the 34

Ellora caves are

dedicated to Buddhist,

Hindu and Jain faiths.

Both Ajanta and Ellora

are UNESCO World

Heritage Sites. The

Ajanta and Ellora caves

are prime example of

rock cut architecture and

depicts the religious

harmony of those times.

What to Eat?

Sai Baba’s Prasad

There are Prasadalayas

(Mess) all over Shirdi

which are managed by the

Sai Sansthan. Healthy and

hygienic meals are

available at these centres

at very reasonable rates.

The lunch and dinner

timings are fixed so if you

intend to have the meal bit

of discipline is required.

Sweet dish in the form of

ladoos are served after

meals

Vadaa Pao

Although Shirdi

witnesses a surge of

devotees from different

parts of the country but

the Marathi influence is

very prominent. The all

famous vada pao is

cherished by all.

Roasted Corn

Enjoying a well roasted

corn in the pleasant Shirdi

climate is something worth

relishing. The corns

available in Shirdi are soft

and tender and must be

enjoyed while taking an

evening stroll around

Shirdi

The South Indian influence

Shirdi has some

decent South Indian

outlets. These outlets

have an extensive

menu and they serve

authentic and

hygienic South Indian

food.

Where to Shop?

Mandir Market

The Samadhi

Mandir is

surrounded by a

market where shops

selling murals of Sai

Baba, flowers, CDs

of Devotional songs,

books, etc are

available. These

outlets are open to

bargaining.

Street market near the Main Bhojnalay

The street market

surrounding the main

Prasadalaya is the

place to buy some

local stuff from as

souvenirs. You can

pick up some small

items from this

market.

Sai Complex Mall

With some utility

stores and outlets for

other necessary

items, this shopping

arcade is a

prominent shopping

centre of Shirdi. Non

branded stores are

open to bargaining.

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