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| Shirdi is a town located in the Ahmednagar District of the state of Maharashta. Situated 185 kms east of the Western seashore line and 83 kms from Ahmednagar, Shirdi is most famous for the late 19th century popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba who lived here. Shirdi is one of the most popular pilgrimage centers in India.
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| Tourist Attractions in Shirdi |
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| The main attraction of Shirdi is the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir which is built out of white marble and is also known as the Sai Baba Temple. The temple is constructed beautifully with silver pillars and has an assembly hall which can accommodate 600 devotees at a time. The Sai Baba Temple is frequented by numerous tourists and devotees year after year. Following are other tourist attractions in and around Shirdi: |
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| Hotels and Accommodation |
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| Being a popular pilgrimage site, Shirdi has a wide range of hotels and accommodation, ranging from the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust to budget to luxury hotels. It is advised to book in advance, especially during the peak season. |
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| How to Reach Shirdi |
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| Shirdi is a well connected town and there are several ways to reach there. |
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| Rail |
| Shirdi has its own, newly constructed railway station by the name of Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station and is well connected to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore and Puri among others. |
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| Road |
| Shirdi is well connected to nearby cities and districts by a strong network of roadways. There are regular state run buses, private deluxe and semi deluxe buses other than taxis and mini vans which connect to Shirdi from neighbouring cities like Nasik, Pune, Aurangabad and Mumbai. |
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| Air |
| The nearest airports to Shirdi are at Mumbai and Aurangabad. Mumbai has daily international and domestic flights and there are regular taxi and bus services to reach Shirdi from the airport. |
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