Satisfy your spiritual pursuits in Shirdi

Longing for a spiritual journey? Visit Shirdi with your family and take the blessings of Sai Baba. The small overgrown village, Shirdi is bestowed with immense peace. Satisfy your spiritual commitments. Here is a brief description of the place.

Shirdi is a famous town in Maharashtra and it is very near from Nashik. The serene and holy Shirdi is renowned because of saint Sai Baba. The Sai Baba Mandir is the obvious highlight of the place. In the year 1858, Sai Baba came to Shirdi. After spending long 60 years of his life, he attained salvation (samadhi). Shirdi is a small town but it is bestowed with all the modern virtues. It is a decent and affordable place to enjoy your holiday and fulfil your spiritual pursuits as well. Sai Baba was a spiritual master, his birth details and what religion he was born are still unknown. However, he is deeply respected by devotees of different religions. He came to this place when he was just 16 years old. During that time, some people considered him as a mad person. Sai Baba was later worshipped as the incarnation of God as he performed many miracles such as curing the incurable diseases. Every day a large number of devotees come to the place with high hopes just to see the serene face of Saibaba's statue. Even, today you will feel his presence in the town is very real. The town has many holy spots linked to Sai Baba.

There are enough hotels in Shirdi which offer a comfortable stay to the devotees and the general guests. Thursday is considered more sacred by the Sai devotees. So, if your are here on Thursday, you will see a Palki procession which begins from the samadhi. It is a pious activity and a large number of devotees takes part in it. Sai Baba temple, which is also known as the Samadhi Mandir, is the major attraction of the place. Initially, it was a temple of Muralidhar, but surprisingly the deity turned into an idol of Sai Baba. Since then it is considered as the memorial of Baba. The serenity welcomes you to the complex as you soak in the peaceful ambience. However, you have to wait in the queue to reach the main hall. Aartis are held four times a day. Taking part in the Kakkad Arti around 4 am is the best way to start your day. After visiting the temple, pay a visit to the museum and witness the belongings of Sai Baba. Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Complex, Abdul Baba Cottage, Shani Maharaj Temple, etc. are some of the must seen spots.

Aurangabad Airport is 130 km away from Shirdi and it is the nearest airport. The airport is well-connected to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Book air tickets and plan your journey accordingly. Taxis, cabs and buses are available to take you to Shirdi. If you wish to reach Shirdi by train, Kopergaon is the nearest rail head that serves this town. It is 16 km away from Shirdi. Trains to Kopergaon are available from few major cities of the country. Maharashtra State Transport buses are available from Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Pune and Kopergaon as well. Shirdi is only 75 km from Nashik.

The harmony, simplicity and the tranquillity of Shirdi are unmatchable. You can visit Shirdi any time of the year. However, winter is a best time to enjoy Shirdi.

Author Bio: Sandeep is an experienced travel writer and enthusiast blogger. He has explored many known and less-known tourist places in India in the last 10 years. He also advises amateur tourists on travel tips on how to book flight, irctc train availability and train tickets from one place to another in a smart way, where to look for the best accommodation and how to book them in advance, etc.