The town is world-renowned as the place where the temple dedicated to Sai Baba stands. Visited by lakhs of believers, Shirdi is a popular pilgrimage place throughout the year.
Distance from shirdi to major places
Distance from shirdi to mumbai : 240 Kms
Distance from shirdi to shani shingnapur : 73 Kms
Distance from shirdi to Nashik : 87 Kms
Distance from shirdi to pune: 200 Kms
Sightseeing places in Shirdi
Attractions: The temple complex in Shirdi includes structures like the Samadhi Mandir, Chavadi, Sri Saibaba Sansthan Temple, Gurusthan and Dwarkamai Masjid – all having some connect to the life of the saint. Temples of lord Ganesha, Shani and Shiva are also sighted in the same area.
Activities: Offering prayers at the temples and viewing the monuments associated with Sai Baba’s life are the main activities possible at Shirdi.
Type of Destination: Pilgrimage, family and kid friendly
Best time to Visit
September to March
How to reach Shirdi ?
How to reach Shirdi by Air ?
The distance between Mumbai to Shirdi is approx 260 kms. Mumbai airport is also the closest international airport to reach shirdi. So Sai devotees who wish to come to India especially for Shirdi darshan can come to mumbai and then take a Bus, taxi, train or a flight to shirdi.
The nearest airport to Shirdi used to be, Aurangabad ( 126 kms ) but very recently major steps have been taken to have the airport close to the Samadhi Mandir .The airport is scheduled to come up at Kakadi village, around 15 kilometres from Shirdi in Ahmednagar district. But As for now,most . The only airlink to the holy city is a Jagson Airlines 26-seater helicopter service that connects Mumbai and Shirdi with a daily service.
How to reach Shirdi by road ?
The easiest way to get to Shirdi is by bus. It takes up to 7 hrs from Mumbai.. If you fly into the Mumbai airport, hire a taxi (the ones that are in lines at the very front of the airport) to take you to the Dadar Bus Stand. The cost is about Rs.-150 to Rs.-200. There are also people who will try to redirect you to their own "private" taxis. These "private" taxis charge between Rs. 400 to Rs. 600 just to take you to the Dadar Bus Stand.
How to reach Shirdi by Train ?
Sai Nagar Shirdi Railway station : A new Railway station has been build in Shirdi called Sai Nagar. Its just 3-4 kms from the Main Saibaba temple in Shirdi.