Shirdi: Sai Babaशिर्डी
The samadhi of Sai Baba, one of the most visited shrines in India.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAhilyanagar, Maharashtra
North Sahyadri
North Sahyadri
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 October to 15 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyShirdi, Kopargaon
EntryFree · paid darshan passes available
About Shirdi: Sai Baba
The samadhi of Sai Baba, who lived in this village from the 1850s until 1918 and is revered by Hindus and Muslims alike. It is among the most visited religious sites in India, drawing tens of thousands of people on an ordinary day and far more on Thursdays and at Ram Navami.
What to see and do
- Samadhi Mandir over Sai Baba’s tomb
- Dwarkamai, the mosque where he lived
- Chavadi and the sacred neem tree
- Free prasadalaya feeding thousands daily
- Shani Shingnapur an hour away
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