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2. 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

3. What to See?
Top 5 Places to Explore in Shirdi

4. #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.

5. #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.

6. #3 Chavadi
The 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.

7. #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.

8. #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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10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. What to Eat?

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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.

18. Where to Shop?

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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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