Shirdi Sai Baba, who passed away in 1918, is considered the incarnation of Lord Krishna by many of his devotees. Some others consider him the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. Many devotees believe him to be Satguru. The temple where he lived is a pilgrimage destination. It is Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. This temple is in Shirdi, Maharashtra state, India.
The most well-known photograph of Sai Baba of Shirdi. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Sai Baba lived at Shirdi temple. He is a famous saint in India. He is still worshipped as God by many people around the world. Lacks of devotees throng the Shirdi temple every day. He taught love, compassion, forgiveness, charity, and helping others.
Sai Baba left no spiritual heirs or disciples despite his followers’ requests. (Later on, in 1940, the late Satya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba). Shirdi Sai Baba is reported to have done many miracles. The articles and valuables used by Sai Baba are exhibited in a room.
The main temple is open from 5 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. On important festival days, the temple is open at night also. On Thursdays, the Palki procession starts at around 9.15 p.m. from Samadhi Mandir to Dwarkamai and then to Chawri.
Photography is strictly prohibited in the temple.
Shirdi Sai Sansthan provides boarding and lodging facilities. You can book rooms online.
However, on Thursdays, many devotees throng the place, and it may not be easy to get accommodation on that day.
How Do I Go to Shirdi Sai Baba Temple?
The nearest airport to the Shirdi temple is Nashik, 75 kilometers away. Pune Airport is 230 kilometers away. Mumbai Airport is the nearest airport with international connectivity, 285 kilometers away.
Sainagar Shirdi is the nearest railway station to Shirdi. Kopergaon Railway station on the Daund-Manmad railway line is yet another nearby railway station at approximately 15-kilometer distance. Manmad is another major station at around 75 kilometers distance from Shirdi.
Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway passes through Shirdi. Nashik is 75 kilometres away.
[…] a nearby major town, is at a distance of around 48 kilometers from Nirgudpada. Nashik city is at a distance of around 96 kilometers from Nirgudpada. Mumbai is at a distance of around […]
[…] town, a nearby major town, is at a distance of around 48 kilometres from Nirgudpada. Nashik city is at a distance of around 96 kilometres from Nirgudpada. Mumbai is at a distance of around […]
[…] Kirateshwar statue, having a height of 16.5 feet is there in the pilgrim center at Solophok Hills. Shirdi Sai Baba temple is also there in the Siddhesvara Dhaam pilgrimage center at Solophok […]
[…] On 20 October 1940, Satya Sai Baba, previously known by the name Sathyanarayana Raju, proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of the famous spiritual teacher late Sai Baba of Shirdi. […]