Shirdi is categorised as Pilgrimage

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Reasons to Visit
- Shirdi lies on the Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway, 250 km from Mumbai and 90 km from Nashik.
- Shirdi was the house of the saint Sai Baba, who lived here
- Shirdi Sai Baba temple is now one of the most visited temples in India after Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh and Vaishnodevi temple in Jammu area.
- Guru Poornima, Dussehra and Ramnavami are the major festivals celebrated in Shirdi.
- The Samadhi Mandir of Shirdi opens for the whole night only on these occasions
Know It
- Temple Timings 4:00 AM - Temple open 4.15 AM - Bhupali 4:30 AM - Kakad Aarti (morning) 5:00 AM - Bhajan in Saibaba Mandir 5.05 AM - Holy Bath of Shri Sai Baba (Mangal Snaan) in Samadhi Mandir 5:35 AM - Aarti "Shirdi Majhe Pandharpur" 5:40 AM - Darshan begins in Samadhi Mandir 9:00 AM - Abhishek Pooja 10:30 AM - Satyanarayana Pooja 11:30 AM - Dhuni Pooja with rice and ghee in Dwarkamai 12:00 PM - Mid day Aarti 4:00 PM - Pothi (Devotional reading/Study) in Samadhi Mandir 10:30 PM- Shej (night) Aarti 11:15 PM - Samadhi Mandir closes after night Aarti
Recommendations
- Destinations in Maharashtra to Consider for a Holiday Traveller"Shirdi (144 kms from Aurangabad) is a Prime pilgrimage renowned for its Saibaba Temple. A major attraction for tourists from all over India. "
- Most Visited Pilgrim destinations in Maharashtra"Shirdi is the most visited Pilgrimage in Maharashtra and third most visited pilgrim destination in India after Tirupati and Vaishnodevi. Shirdi is home to Shirdi Saibaba Temple and is visited by devotees from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, all over India and world."
Access Information
- Nearest Airport -Shirdi
- Nearest Railway Station - Shirdi
- Shirdi is an Ex-Nashik / Ex-Aurangabad / Ex-Pune / Ex-Thane / Ex-Mumbai / Ex-Navi Mumbai / Ex-Valsad / Ex-Surat / Ex-Kolhapur / Ex-Indore / Ex-Vadodara / Ex-Belgaum / Ex-Ahmedabad / Ex-Hubli / Ex-Bhopal Getaway
- Shirdi is connected by Air with Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi
- Shirdi is connected by Day train with Pune
- Shirdi is connected by Overnight train with Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi
- Shirdi is connected by Day bus with Pune, Mumbai
- Shirdi is connected by Overnight Bus with Pune, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad
Shirdi
has
12
Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink
Category | Count |
Mid-segment | 6 |
Premium | 5 |
Luxury | 1 |
Type of Hotels | Count |
Hotel | 11 |
Resort | 1 |
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11 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Shirdi
Category | Count |
Getaway (1-3 nights) | 5 |
Short Break (4-6 nights) | 3 |
Holiday (7 or more) | 3 |
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Getaway
- Ashtavinayak with Shirdi and Bhimashankar (3 Nights)
- Five Jyotirlinga with Shirdi (Ex-Mumbai / Pune) (3 Nights)
- Shirdi - Nashik Pilgrim Getaway (2 Nights)
- Shirdi Pilgrim Escape (1 Nights)
- Three Jyotirlinga with Shirdi (Ex-Mumbai / Pune) (2 Nights)
Short Break
- 7 Jyotirlinga Temples with Shirdi (6 Nights)
- Aurangabad Getaway with Shirdi (4 Nights)
- Maharashtra Jyotirlingas with Ashtavinayak and Shirdi (6 Nights)
Holiday
- 9 Jyotirlinga Temples with Dwarka and Shirdi (8 Nights)
- Maharashtra Pilgrimage Itinerary (7 Nights)
- Maharashtra Pilgrimage Itinerary with Ashtavinayak (9 Nights)
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Shirdi has 27 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.
Day Sightseeing
Services | Rates Starting From |
Ahmednagar to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 3334 |
Aurangabad to Shirdi and Shani Shinganapur Temple Day visit and back | Rs. 4328 |
Aurangabad to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 3933 |
Central Mumbai to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 10326 |
Day Sightseeing Nashik to Shirdi with Shani Shinganapur Temple and back | Rs. 3696 |
Day visit Nashik to Shirdi and back | Rs. 3168 |
Day Visit Shirdi to Shani Shinganapur and back | Rs. 1644 |
Mumbai Western Suburbs to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 7511 |
Navi Mumbai to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 7778 |
South Mumbai to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 9974 |
Thane to Shirdi Day Visit and back | Rs. 8448 |
Point to Point Transport
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup Drop between Thane and Shirdi | Rs. 8448 |
Pickup from Ahmednagar and Drop to Shirdi | Rs. 3334 |
Pickup from Aurangabad and Drop to Shirdi | Rs. 4550 |
Pickup from Nashik and Drop to Shirdi | Rs. 2934 |
Pickup from Pune and Drop to Shirdi | Rs. 5927 |
Pickup from Shirdi and Drop to Aurangabad | Rs. 4550 |
Pickup from Shirdi and Drop to Mumbai | Rs. 5163 |
Pickup from Shirdi and Drop to Nashik | Rs. 2348 |
Pickup from Shirdi and Drop to Pune | Rs. 3521 |
Pickup/Drop between Central Mumbai and Shirdi | Rs. 9974 |
Pickup/Drop between Mumbai Western Suburbs and Shirdi | Rs. 7158 |
Pickup/Drop between Navi Mumbai and Shirdi | Rs. 3889 |
Pickup/Drop between South Mumbai and Shirdi | Rs. 9974 |
Railway Station Pickup or Drop
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup/Drop between Manmad Railway Station and Shirdi | Rs. 1644 |
Pickup/Drop between Nashik Road Railway and Shirdi | Rs. 2934 |
Pickup/Drop between Shirdi Railway Station and Shirdi | Rs. 588 |
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Shirdi
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Destination Ideas
- Bhimashankar – A Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage - Ellora
- Shani Shingnapur Pilgrimage
- Shirdi Pilgrimage
- Trimbakeshwar–Shiva Jyoirlinga Temple
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