Shirdi – the Humble Abode of Sai Baba

Shirdi, a town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra in India is famously known as the humble abode of the Indian spiritual master, Satya Sai Baba, one of the most revered saints of Modern India. Sai Baba, who is better known as the “child of God” lived there till his Samadhi in 1918 and today, it is considered as a famous pilgrimage centre where millions of his devotees come each year from around the world to pay their respect.

You don’t need to be a part of a particular religion in order to be a devotee of Sai Baba, in fact you don’t need to be a devotee at all to visit the high-spirited city of Shirdi. It is a favorable escapade from the mundane routine of one’s daily life and provides a pleasant change from the hustle bustle of the city. Walking around the city, you will encounter with the various places depicting about the history of Baba’s life which, if not convince, will at least intrigue you along with the endless epics his followers has to narrate.

The main attractions which is a must visit for anyone planning a trip to Shirdi are :

1. Sai Baba Temple : This is the main place of tourist attraction in the entire city. Located at the heart of the town, the Samadhi of Baba is also situated in the temple itself. The entry is free and the temple opens at around 4:00 am and stays open till 10:00 pm at night. Baba’s ideal is so life-like that at first glance, you might mistake that Baba himself is sitting in the temple. After visiting the Samadhi and paying tribute to Baba, head over to Gurusthan, the tree where Baba was first spotted meditating by the people of Shirdi. The temple also comprises of a bookstore where you can get all types of books based on Baba and his life story.

   

2. Dwarkamayi : Dwarkamayi is the name of the mosque where Baba resided for over a span of 60 years. Wondering why a mosque has an Hindu name? Well, that is what was the philosophy of our great saint. He never distinguished between any of the religions and majorly promoted harmony. Despite being renovated, the essence of the resident remains the same. Upon entering, you will find the Dhuni, which is a fire said to be started by Baba and is never allowed to die which makes it older than 100 years. You will also discover various other ordinary articles of Baba such as the grinding stone, fireplace and a stone on which he used to sit.

   

3. Chavadi : Located next to Dwarakamayi, it is said that Baba used to sleep every alternate day in the Chadavi and as a tradition, even today, on Thursday nights, Baba’s footprints are taken in a ceremonial procession from Dwarakamayi to Chadavi.

   

4. Khandoba Raya Temple : Located 7 minutes away from the Shirdi Sai Temple, this is where the whole epic of Sai Baba started and this is where Mahalsapati first welcomed Sai Baba and recognized that He is no ordinary saint.

   

Since, the is no airport at the town of Shirdi, road trips are the most convenient method to travel to Shirdi from any nearby city. It takes approximately 4 hours to travel from Mumbai and 6 hours 45 minutes from Pune. To top it all, Gozocabs eliminates all the taxi- related hassle for you and we ensure the best taxi services with top quality so that you can enjoy your trip without a pause. So hurry and download our mobile App from Google Play. You can also take a tour of our website www.gozocabs.com or contact us at +91 905-187-7000.