Tourist Places around Shirdi | Places to Visit near Maharashtra | Shirdi Tourism | India
Tourist Places around Shirdi | Places to Visit near Maharashtra | Shirdi Tourism | India
1.Shirdi Sai Temple
Shirdi is a town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in India. It is located 185 km east of the Arabian Sea shoreline. Shirdi was where the great saint Sai Baba lived till his samadhi in 1918. Today, it is a pilgrimage center and millions of his devotees from all over the world come each year to pay their respects.The best time of the year to visit Shirdi is January through March. April to June is summer, followed by the monsoon. Pilgrim arrival peaks between September and November when many Hindu festivals occur. Baba's death anniversary is commemorated in the month of October, the exact date depending on the Hindu calendar.
2.Samadhi Mandir
Samadhi Mandir was constructed under the patronage of a millionaire from Nagour, who was an ardent devotee of Sai Baba. The Sai devotee, Shreemant Gopalrao, wanted to enshrine an idol of Murlidhar at the temple, but Sai Baba declared himself as Murlidhar.Following this, the temple became the Samadhi Mandir of Sai Baba. Made up of white marble, the samadhi is located amidst two silver pillars embellished with decorative designs.
3.Dwarkamai Masjid
Dwarkamai Masjid served as the place where Sai Baba stayed for a period of 60 years. Near the mosque, the Shila (Stone), on which Sai Baba used to sit, is located. In the mosque, Sacred Fire (Dhuni) lit by Sai Baba, always keeps burning.During his lifetime, Sai Baba used to give its Sacred Udi (Ash) to the devotees with the belief that it will cure them of sufferings of any kind.
4. Baba Chavadi
Chavadi is situated close to Dwarkamai Mosque. During the days when Sai Baba was living in the mosque, he came to the chavadi along with his nearest followers on every alternative night to sleep. These days, the visit to chavadi on every alternative night is assisted with palki processions with huge crowd of devotees accompanying the idol of Sai Baba. Palki is decorated with beautiful flowers. Idol of Sai Baba is placed inside the palki. The procession takes place every Thursday.
5.Wet N Joy Water Park
Wet N Joy Water Park in Shirdi is one of the major water parks in India. The water park has thrill rides, mega wave pools, rain dance and lots more. Spread over 10 acres of land and owned by the Malpani group, this is a family oriented water park.
6.Shri Ganesha Temple, Shri Shani Temple and Shri Mahadeva Temple, Shirdi
Shri Ganesha Temple, Shri Shani Temple and Shri Mahadeva Temple are located in the same lane, which contains Samadhi Mandir. These temples are located in close proximity with each other and possess idols of Lord Ganesha, Shani Dev and Lord Shiva, respectively. The front of these temples has a number of shops selling flowers, offerings and memorabilia of other Lords and Sai Baba.The Shani Temple possess a small 'Dhuni' (sacred fire) and a large portrait of Sai Baba. The Mahadeva Temple contains a Nandi and a tomb of an erected tiger. This tiger is believed to have found mukti at Sai Baba's feet at Dwarkamai Mosque. Sai Baba used to visit these temples on his way to Lendi Baug.
7.Shri Khandoba Mandir
Shri Khandoba Mandir has icons of Khandoba, Banai and Mhalsai. The temple is dedicated to Khandoba, who is the presiding deity of the town. It is believed that Sai Baba came to Shirdi for a second time with a marriage party and set his foot under the banyan tree. The priest named Mhalsapati first spotted the nameless fakir and welcomed him to Shirdi by saying 'Aao Sai', which in Marathi means 'welcome Sai'.
8.Upasani Maharaj Ashram
Upasani Maharaj Ashram is the ashram of a saint of the 20th century, Upasani Maharaj, who was an ardent disciple of Sai Baba. Situated off the Shirdi-Ahmednagar State Highway, the ashram contains the samadhi of the Maharaj and one of his disciples.
9.Maruti Mandir
Maruti Mandir is located in the lane that runs between Dwarkamai Mosque and Chavadi. It is marked by a pair of trees enclosed by a circular railing. Two Hanuman images mark the entrance of the temple.
10.Gurusthan Sri Saibaba
Gurusthan is the place, where Sai Baba first appeared to the world as a 16 year old boy. It is situated under the sacred Neem Tree, which is very popular for providing shelter to Sai Baba. Renovated on 30th September, 1941, the site also contains a small shrine.
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