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| Know Shirdi |
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The place is popular with the pilgrims for the famous Saibaba temple situated in the region. Thousands of followers of Sai Baba visit this place all the year round. Constructed on the Samadhi of Sai Baba, the temple is well known for its architecture and lush green surroundings.
LOCATION
State : Maharashtra
Shirdi is a village located at the distance of 296 kilometers from the city of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India.
FACTS ABOUT SHIRDI
1. The best time to visit Shirdi is during the monsoons from June to August when the weather remains cool and fresh. The months of March and October are also good time to visit the place for this is the time when various festivals take place in and around Shiridi.
2. Abode of the charismatic Shri Saibaba, Shirdi is the mystical town fragrant with the devotional intensity that sees devotees from across the world thronging to this small hamlet.
3. Saibaba is believed to have arrived at the village of Shirdi when he was about sixteen years old. He took up residence in a Khandoba temple, where a villager (Mahalsapathi) at worship first called him Sai ("saint").
4. Today Saibaba temples are all across India and even beyond. Devotees have established Sai temples in countries like Canada and Cuba.
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| Attractions in Shirdi |
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| Major Hotels & Resorts |
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- Nalanda Hotel
- Hotel Shraddha Inn
- Sai Sahavas
- Sai Leela
- Goradia's Hotel
- Sun-n-Sand
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Airways
The nearest airport to Shirdi is at Nashik, 75kms away, Aurangabad is at a distance of 150kms, which is connected by all the major towns of India. You can also come till Mumbai by air and travel down to 296kms to reach Shirdi. Domestic airport in Pune is about 231kms from Shirdi.
Railways
Kopergaon on Daund-Manmad Line is an important railway station about 16kms from Shirdi. Manmad is another important station about 58kms from Shirdi which carries a number of trains from Mumbai and Delhi.
Roadways
Shirdi can be reached by taking a Bus from almost all major cities of Maharashtra. Shirdi is on the Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway, 250 km from Mumbai and 75 km from Nashik.
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