Places to visit near Shirdi

by GOZO · March 19, 2018

Following are some of the places to visit from Shirdi-

Shani Shingnapur

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It is a small village near Shirdi. The place is famous for the temple dedictaed to Shani, the Indian God associated with the planet Saturn. The special about this place is that the houses do not have doors. People are so sure about the grace of the god that no one can steal their belongings. You can find only the curtain closure at the main entrance of the houses.

Distance from Shirdi: 74 kilometers, 2 hours by car

Trimbakeshwar

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Trimbakeshwar is known for an ancient Hindu temple in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. One can easily reach Trimbakeshwar from Shirdi through intercity cabs.

Distance from Shirdi: 120 kilometers, 2.5 hours by car

Mahabaleshwar

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It is a hill station in the Western Ghats range of mountains. The place is closer to Mumbai and is about 3 to 4 hours run from Lonavala. Some of the great sightseeing in Mahabaleshwar are-

Pratapgarh
Parsi point
Venna Lake
Elephant head point
Babington point
Dhobi waterfall
Wilson sunrise point
Lingmala waterfall

Distance from Shirdi: 300 kilometers (approx), 7 hours by car

You can read more information about Mahabaleshwar here.

Aurangabad

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Aurangabad hosts the nearest airport to Shirdi. Moving to and from Aurangabad to Shirdi is hence easy. The place is a popular choice of the tourists. The main attractions of the place include-