Shirdi holds great religious significance as it is home to Shri Sai Baba, a 19th-century saint. It is located at a distance of 300kms from Mumbai in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Sri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir attracts approx 60,000 devotees every day. The temple exhibits ornate marble statue of Sai Baba, alongside the tomb of Shri Sai Baba.
Best time to visit
October to March is the best time to visit Shirdi as the weather is pleasant.
Places to visit
Sri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir is the major pilgrim destination here.
Shani Shingnapur, which is another major tourist attraction is located in a village situated at a distance of 65kms from the city centre. Book your
Shirdi hotel near Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir from Goibibo.
Hotels and Restaurants
Ladoos made from
Bundi are served as prasad here and are quite popular among people here for their taste. Here, you can find one of the best Gujarati and Maharashtrian thalis, Madhuban Shirdi, The Tulip and Blue Coriander are some of the popular restaurants here.
Shirdi offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from
Budget Hotels in Shirdi to
Luxury Hotels in Shirdi /
Resorts in Shirdi, from
5 star Shirdi hotels to
service apartments, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like
couple friendly hotels in Shirdi to
hotels preferred by Business travellers in Shirdi, similarly
hotels preferred by students and also the ones
preferred by women. Popular locations in Shirdi for stay are near Shirdi Airport,
Temple Area,
Hedgewar Nagar,
Pimpalwadi Road and
Shivaji Nagar. It is very easy and convenient to compare and
book hotels online on Goibibo.
Transportation
Shirdi Airport ( SAG) is located 14kms southwest of the city in Kakadi Village. After Nagpur and Mumbai, the city has the busiest airport in India. Alliance Air,
Indigo and
Spicejet frequently provide air services from
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Kolkata and
Bangalore. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also,
flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for the
cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online.
Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station, which is located about 3km from Shri Sai Baba Samadhi has frequent trains to and from almost all parts of India. Shri Sai Baba Temple authority provides free bus services from the railway station to Temple. When it comes to the road network, Shirdi has many taxi/cab services to and from Mumbai and Pune. Also, there are many direct buses plying from
Shirdi to Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Nasik.