Shirdi, pilgrim site

Shirdi is a small village, which is located in Rahata Tahsil in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. Shirdi is near about 83 KM away from Ahmednagar accessible between Ahmednagar to Manmad State Highway No.10 and it is 15 KM from Kopargoan. Shirdi is very well known as home of popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba. Shirdi’s Sai Baba temple is including one of the richest temple organizations of India. 

Today, Shirdi has being the hustling pilgrimage center of India. It was the home of Shree Sai Baba. The history said that saint lived in Shirdi more than 50 years in life of Guru Sai Baba. Small village, Shirdi was made a big pilgrimage site for devotees by Shree Sai Baba. 

The population of this holy place, Shirdi as per the 2001 India census is near about 26,169. According to this total population of Shirdi, there are 53% and 47% are male and females respectively. It has become a big amount of increasing population, because of Shirdi is big pilgrimage site. Shirdi temple has to be increase to reaches half of million visitors in any type of holiday. At the age of 16 years Sai Baba was entered in this village. Sai Baba was appeared under a neem tree and he had been attached in a hard self-mortification.

Bal Yogi is a place where Sai Baba was come to Shirdi is called as Gurusthan. The famous Shirdi is small village having full of fragrance with the devotional intensity of devotees all over the world. Shirdi has placed highly on the world map of spirituality. There all streets are full of shops, which has selling all record of Sai Baba’s life likes books, novels, CD’s etc. Anyone can visit this awesome holy place of Shirdi. This village is well developed, provide all facility to visit and it is well connected by bus routes. 

Shirdi hotel booking has offers a number of good accommodation facility to its tourist including star as well as budget category hotels are also available. Click here to get hotels near Shirdi temple. 

Shirdi, devotional place

Shirdi is a small village situated in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. This small village is approximately 100 km of distance from Nashik city. Nowadays, Shirdi village is a hustling pilgrimage center of India.

Shirdi was the home of Sai Baba, who was the great saint of the 20th century. Sai Baba was lived Shirdi more than 50 years of his life. He has made Shirdi a big shrine place for devotees. Devotees have been coming in crowd from all over the world. The whole Shirdi village and every corner of it have some union with the great saint. The great saint left for heavenly abode in 1918 and after that thousands of devotees visited his Samadhi even today.

Samadhi Mandir:

A railing is built in marble around the Samadhi and it is being full of ornamental decorations. The Mandir is built with stones and Baba's Samadhi has been built with white marble stones. Two beautiful silver pillars are full decorative designs are in front of the Samadhi. Just behind the Samadhi, Sai Baba’s beautiful statue made of Italian marble which shows him with seated on a throne. This idol was made by late Balaji Vasant. 

Khandoba Mandir:

The Khandoba temple, which is located on the main road of Shirdi. Baba was welcomed here in front of this temple by Poojari Mhalsapati of this temple and saying "Aao Sai", when Sai Baba stepped in Shirdi. In this temple there are icons of Mhalsai, Khandoba and Banai.

Gurusthan:

Sai Baba first came to Shirdi in the form of a child ascetic (Bal Yogi). He was first seated under a Neem tree. This place was come to be known as Gurusthan. In September 1941, the renovation was made of Gurusthan. The present temple of Shirdi was built after this period. There is a small shrine place in Gurusthan. On an elevated platform of this shrine, there is a big portrait of Sai Baba is placed in Gurusthan. There is also a photos of twelve Jyotirlingas are kept in this temple.

There are a lot of fantastic accommodations to its visitors, online Shirdi hotel booking has offers best staying facility, click on link and take your pick. 

Shrine Place Shirdi Temple

Shirdi is being a small village in Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra. This small village is around 100 km from Nashik city. Today, Shirdi is a hustling pilgrimage center of India.

Shirdi was the home of Sai Baba, who was the great saint of the 20th century. Sai Baba was lived here in Shirdi for more than 50 years of his life. He made this Shirdi a big pilgrimage site for devotees. Devotees have come in crowd from all over the world. The whole Shirdi village and every corner of it have some union with the great saint. The great saint left for heavenly abode in 1918 and after that thousands of devotees visited his Samadhi even today.

Samadhi Mandir:

The Mandir (temple) is built with stones and Baba's Samadhi has been built with white marble stones. A railing is built in marble around the Samadhi and it is being full of ornamental decorations. Two silver pillars full decorative designs are in front of the Samadhi. Just behind the Samadhi, beautiful statue of Sai Baba made of Italian marble which shows him with seated on a throne. This idol was made by late Balaji Vasant. 

Gurusthan:

Sai Baba first came to Shirdi in the form of a child ascetic (Bal Yogi). He was first seated under a Neem tree. This place was come to be known as Gurusthan. In September 1941, the renovation was made of Gurusthan. The present temple of Shirdi was built after this period. There is a small shrine place in Gurusthan. On an elevated platform of this shrine, there is a big portrait of Sai Baba is placed in Gurusthan. There is also a photos of twelve Jyotirlingas are kept in this temple.

At a short distance from Gurusthan lies Baba's CHAVADI. Baba was used to sleep here every alternate day. The Chavadi is divided into two different parts. One part of the Chavadi has a large portrait of Sai Baba with a wooden bed and other has a white chair belonging to him.

Khandoba Mandir:

The Khandoba temple is located on the main road of Shirdi. In front of this temple Baba was welcomed by Poojari Mhalsapati of this temple and saying "Aao Sai", when Baba stepped in Shirdi. In this temple there are icons of Mhalsai, Khandoba and Banai.

There are number of fantastic accommodation to its devotees, online hotel booking inShirdi has offers best facility to stay, click on link and take your pick. 

Shirdi, Pillgrimage center for Sai Baba's devotees

Shirdi is a small village, which is situated at Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, it is on the way between Ahmednagar - Manmad highway. The overall population is approximately 15000 of this silent place of Shirdi. It has around 307 KM on direction of north-east of Mumbai city and 6 hr drive from Mumbai. Devotees of this shrine place sometimes crosses maximum 30000 marks as well as it has earns the major part of its income from tourists.

This holy place is a home to a great saint Sai Baba, he was spends here near about eighty years of his life before he was dying in 1918. This village Shirdi is very small and is of just 2 Sq km. It is basically a pilgrimage center. There has one main street and the road is full of narrow lane which has full covered with small shops, most of them shops have selling material that is needful at the Shirdi temple. 

Sai Baba:

Long time ago, at the early eighteenth century a young bearded man, who is known as Sai Baba, with bright eyes took shelter in a mosque, in Shirdi Village in state of Maharashtra, India. Nobody knew from where this stranger had come who hardly spoke a word and stayed there. 

Sai Baba was strongly believed in equality of religion and he never had distinguished anyone on the basis of caste, community or religion. He always made it a point not to back empty handed those who had come to Sai Baba in their hour of need and grief. He performed miracles to reduce the suffering of poor people. On one occasion he restored the eyes of a blind elderly and on another occasion he was been lighted a lantern with water when there was no oil to burn it.

As all good things have to end ultimately "Sai Baba" also left his a body on his own will dated on 15th Oct. 1918, leaving his millions of believers and all was crying. His body was laid in the Samadhi Mandir, it is known as "Booty", which he had asked his pupil to built before his death. 

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Article Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirdi

http://shirdisaitemple.com/

Shirdi, Shrine place of Shri Sai Baba

Shirdi is a small town of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state, it is located on the Ahmednagar- Manmad highway. Shirdi is situated approximately 307 km northeast of Mumbai and 6 hr drive from Mumbai. The silent place of Shirdi having population of around 15000. It has being earns the major part of its income from tourists and devotees of Shirdi crosses sometimes maximum 30000 mark.

This holy place is a home to a great saint Sai Baba who was lived here for approximately eighty years before he was dying in 1918. It is mainly a religious center. The town is very small and is of just 2 Sq km. It has a main street and the road lane is full of narrow which is full covered with small shops, most of shops has selling material that are offered at the Shirdi temple.

Samadhi Mandir

This is the place where Sri Sai Baba went into his samadhi. The Shirdi temple has built of stones whereas the samadhi is built up with white marbles and beautiful ornamental decorations. Behind the samadhi there is statue Sai Baba which shows him seated on a throne. The Shirdi temple has open for devotees from 5 AM till 10 in night. On special days such as Guru-Poornima, Ramnavami festivals and Dussera the temple has open for overnight. A palkhi with Baba's photo is taken out from the temple on every thursday which is worth a watch. 

Gurusthan - Resting Place of the God

Gurusthan is a place where Sri Sai Baba was first seen under the Neem tree. Sai Baba called this place himself a holy place. He said that, this is the resting place of his Lord (the almighty), because this spot is called as Gurusthan. On this elevated platform worship the photo of Sri Sai Baba kept here at Gurusthan. 

Where to Put Up ?

Shirdi town is a small place with limited number of accommodation to stay for tourist but these all hotels are very near located in 10 minute walk away from the temple. Budget Hotels in Shirdi offers good residential facility to its tourist. They are operating throughout the year as the time and season to visit to Shirdi is favorites one throughout the year. 

Shirdi, Pilgrimage center of Shri Sai Baba

Shirdi is a small town of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state, it is located on the Ahmednagar- Manmad highway. Shirdi is situated approximately 307 km northeast of Mumbai and 6 hr drive from Mumbai. The silent place of Shirdi having population of around 15000. It has being earns the major part of its income from tourists and devotees of Shirdi crosses sometimes maximum 30000 mark.

This holy place is a home to a great saint Sai Baba who was lived here for approximately eighty years before he was dying in 1918. It is mainly a religious center. The town is very small and is of just 2 Sq km. It has a main street and the road lane is full of narrow which is full covered with small shops, most of shops has selling material that are offered at the Shirdi temple. 

Samadhi Mandir

This is the place where Shri Sai Baba went into his samadhi. The Shirdi temple has built of stones whereas the samadhi is built up with white marbles and beautiful ornamental decorations. Behind the samadhi there is statue Sai Baba which shows him seated on a throne. The Shirdi temple has open for devotees from 5 AM till 10 in night. On special days such as Guru-Poornima, Ramnavami festivals and Dussera the temple has open for overnight. A palkhi with Baba's photo is taken out from the temple on every thursday which is worth a watch.

Gurusthan - Resting Place of the God

Gurusthan is a place where Shri Sai Baba was first seen under the Neem tree. Sai Baba called this place himself a holy place. He said that, this is the resting place of his Lord (the almighty), because this spot is called as Gurusthan. On this elevated platform worship the photo of Sri Sai Baba kept here at Gurusthan.  

Where to Put Up

Shirdi town is a small place with limited number of accommodation to stay for tourist but these all hotels are very near located in 10 minute walk away from the temple. Hotels in Shirdi near temple offers good residential facility to its tourist. They are operating throughout the year as the time and season to visit to Shirdi is favorites one throughout the year.

Home of Shree Sai Baba, Shirdi

Shirdi is a small village, which is located in Rahata Tahsil in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. Shirdi is near about 83 KM away from Ahmednagar accessible between Ahmednagar to Manmad State Highway No.10 and it is 15 KM from Kopargoan. Shirdi is very well known as home of popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba. Shirdi’s Sai Baba temple is including one of the richest temple organizations of India.

Today, Shirdi has being the hustling pilgrimage center of India. It was the home of Shree Sai Baba. The history said that saint lived in Shirdi more than 50 years in life of Guru Sai Baba. Small village, Shirdi was made a big pilgrimage site for devotees by Shree Sai Baba.

The population of Shirdi as per the 2001 India census is approximate at 26,169. According to this total population of Shirdi, there are 53% of Males and 47% are females. It has become a big amount of extending population, because of Shirdi is big pilgrimage center. Shirdi temple has to be increase to reaches half of million visitors in any type of holiday. At the age of 16 years Sai Baba was entered in this village. Sai Baba was appeared under a neem tree and he had been attached in a hard self-mortification. 

Bal Yogi is a place where Sai Baba was come to Shirdi is known as Gurusthan. The popular small village of Shirdi is full of fragrance with the devotional intensity of devotees across the world. Shirdi is a small village and it has placed highly on the world map of spirituality. All streets of Shirdi are full of shops, which has selling all record of Sai Baba’s life such as CD’s, books, novels etc. Anyone can visit this amazing holy place of Shirdi easily. The town is well developed, provide all facility to visit and it is well connected by bus routes.

Shirdi Hotels booking near Temple is offers having good accommodation for devotees, click on to read and make your pick. 

Hotels in Shirdi

• Hotel Kala Sai – 896 INR
• Hotel Reeva – 2,330 INR
• Hotel Kuber Inn – 1,634 INR
• Bhagyalaxmi Hotel – 2,784 INR
• Sun n Sand – 5,264 INR

Hotels in Shirdi near Temple

Shirdi

Shirdi is a town which is located in Rahata Tahsil in Ahmednagar district. Ahmednagar is located in Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirdi town is approximately 83 KM away from Ahmedanagar accessible via Ahmednagar to Manmad State Highway No.10 and 15 KM away from Kopargoan. Shirdi is very well known as home of popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba. Sai Baba temple is one of the richest temple organizations.

Today, Shirdi is a hustling pilgrimage center of India. It was the home of Sai Baba. The saint lived in Shirdi for more than 50 years Sai Baba’s life. He had been made small village a big pilgrimage site for devotees.

                                           Photos by: www.ashokashirdi.com

Hotels in Shirdi

The population of Shirdi town stood at 26,169, As per the 2001 India census. In this population 53% of Males and females are 47%. Shirdi has become a large amount of floating population, because of it is pilgrimage center. In a holiday the visitors of Shirdi temple has to be reaches half of million. Sai Baba had entered in this town at the age of 16 years old. He was appeared under a neem tree and he was been engaged in a hard self-mortification.

Bal Yogi is known as Gurusthan, it is the place where Sai Baba came to Shirdi. The famous small town of Shirdi is full of fragrance with the devotional intensity of devotees from all over the world. The small town of Shirdi is placed highly on the world map of spirituality. The streets of this town are full of shops, which have for sell all record of Sai Baba’s life. Anyone can visit the holy place of Shirdi easily. The town is well developed, provide all facility to visit their and is connected by bus routes.

                                           Photos by: www.ashextourism.com

There are total 15 hotels available in Shirdi including category and budget hotels. These are some hotels in Shirdi near temple given below.

·        Bhagyalaxmi Hotel

·        Hotel Kala Sai

·        Hotel Laxmi Palace

·        Hotel Sai Ashoka

·        Sai Moreshwar Hotel

·        Hotel Kuber Inn

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