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About Shirdi
75 km from Nashik, Shirdi was the abode of saint Sai Baba who lived here for eighty long years. It is believed that Sai Baba himself calls his devotees to the place and that his blessings can free oneself of one's ills. The zeal and fervour of the devotees at the Samadhi Mandir bedazzle the eyes of the onlookers. The town stands on the Ahmadnagar-Manmad Highway and is 250 km from Mumbai.
Climate
The town of Shirdi experiences extremes of temperature. Summers are hot and the temperature jumps up to a maximum of 40 degrees centigrade in May. Januray is the coldest month of the year and the temperature drops down to a minimum of 7 degrees centigrade. June to August is the period of monsoons. There are scanty rains and the weather remains pleasant during these months. Shirdi can be visited any time of the year, though the best time is from November to February. Thursday is Sai Baba's special day.
Major Attraction
Samadhi Mandir - The Samadhi Mandir is the shrine of Sai Baba. Baba's mortal remains lie here buried. The endless queues and the bewildering crowds are testimony to the devotees' firm faith in the saint.
The Masjid - The mosque stands next to the temple. It is the very site where Sai Baba spent most of his life. The sacred fire called "Dhuni" still burns here and the ash is daubed over the worshippers.
Guru Asthan - The Guru Asthan is the place where Baba's spiritual leader took Samadhi ( gave up his body). Here stands a Neem tree under which Baba sat when he first came to the town of Shirdi. The tree is said to possess magical powers.
Lendi Gardens - The Lendi Gardens is a prayer-haunt of the devotees and worshippers who come here to pray. It is the place where Sai Baba always went for a walk and meditated.
Shopping
Shirdi is a tiny holy town in the state of Maharshtra and has a good number of shops selling Sai Baba memorabilia. The pictures and the books on the Baba can be one's best picks. Pictures of Sai Baba with his affecting eyes, snow-white beard and benign smile are popular all around.
Accommodation
Sun N Sand Hotel at Shirdi provides fantastic accommodation. Centrally air-conditioned, the hotel has facilities ranging from banquet and conference halls, room service and shopping arcade to doctor on call, laundry, banking and safe deposit. Telephone, TV, channel music, health club, pool table, beauty parlour and H/C running water are the other facilities. Hotel Shraddha Park Inn on Pimpalwadi road has 5-star facilities and services to cater to the needs of the tourists.
How To Reach
Air - Aurangabad ( 144 km) is the nearest airport from where Indian Airlines and private airlines fly planes to the major cities and towns of the country.
Railway - Manmad(60 km) and Nashik(123 km) are the convenient railheads.
Road - Shirdi is well connected by road to Mumbai via Nashik-Sinnar and Manmad.
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