Shirdi, India: travel guide
Home to the shrine of Sai Baba — one of India's most visited pilgrimage sites, drawing over 60,000 devotees daily from every faith.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- SAG
Top places to visit in Shirdi
Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
Temple · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h
The white-marble shrine enclosing Sai Baba's tomb and a life-size statue, the spiritual heart of Shirdi drawing millions of devotees for darshan and aarti.
Dwarkamai
Temple · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
The old mosque where Sai Baba lived for much of his life, home to the sacred ever-burning dhuni (fire) he lit, a deeply revered spot within the complex.
Shani Shingnapur
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 1.3 h
A famous temple town ~70 km from Shirdi devoted to Lord Shani, renowned for its doorless houses reflecting villagers' faith that Shani guards against theft.
Chavadi
Temple · 4.6 rating · about 0.3 h
The modest building where Sai Baba slept on alternate nights; a palki procession is carried here from Dwarkamai with music every Thursday evening.
Gurusthan
Temple · 4.6 rating · about 0.3 h
The sacred spot where Sai Baba was first seen as a young ascetic under a neem tree, believed to fulfil wishes; devotees light incense at the shrine.
Lendi Baug
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 0.5 h
A peaceful garden created and watered daily by Sai Baba, with the ever-burning Nanda Deep lamp and the descendants of his sacred trees.
Khandoba Mandir
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.5 h
The temple where Sai Baba was first hailed as "Sai"; an important spot on the Shirdi pilgrimage circuit, atop a small rise in the town.
Sai Baba Sansthan Museum (Dixit Wada)
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h
A museum displaying Sai Baba's personal belongings — his kafni robe, chillum, cooking vessels and photographs — offering an intimate glimpse of his life.
Wet n Joy Water Park
Activity · 4.3 rating · about 5 h · entry INR 999
A large water-and-amusement park near Shirdi with slides, wave pools and rides, a popular family add-on to the pilgrimage.
Sai Teerth Theme Park
Activity · 4.3 rating · about 3 h · entry INR 700
A devotional theme park near the temple recreating Sai Baba's Shirdi through rides, a boat journey and a high-tech multimedia "Dwarka" experience.
Maruti Mandir
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.3 h
A revered Hanuman (Maruti) temple in Shirdi town that Sai Baba is said to have frequented, a quiet stop on the local pilgrimage route.
Abhishek Dham
Temple · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h
A modern temple complex on the outskirts depicting scenes from Hindu mythology with vivid statues and gardens, popular with families after darshan.
Things to do
- Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir Darshan Cultural · 2 h
- Shirdi Aarti Experience Cultural · 1 h
- Shani Shingnapur Day Trip Cultural · 5 h · from INR 1,000 per person
- Shirdi Temple Circuit Walk Cultural · 2 h · from INR 400 per person
Day trips and tours
- Shirdi Darshan & Aarti Package 5 h · from INR 900
- Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur Combo 9 h · from INR 1,500
- Shirdi–Shani–Trimbakeshwar Pilgrimage 13 h · from INR 2,500
Where to stay in Shirdi
- Temple Town about INR 2,000 per night
Sacred pilgrimage area near Sai Baba temple
Hotels
- St Laurn Shirdi 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 8,500 per night
- Sun-n-Sand Shirdi 4-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,500 per night
- Hotel Sai Leela 3-star · INR 2,500 to INR 4,500 per night
- Hotel Saiprasad 3-star · INR 2,000 to INR 3,800 per night
- Sai Palace Hotel 2-star · INR 1,200 to INR 2,500 per night
- Sai Ashram Bhakta Niwas 2-star · INR 600 to INR 1,500 per night
Where to eat
- Sansthan Prasadalay North Indian, Vegetarian, Thali · about INR 100 per person
- Sai Prasad Veg Restaurant North Indian, South Indian, Gujarati · about INR 350 per person
- Shirdi Vada Pav & Chaat Stalls Street Food, Maharashtrian, Vegetarian · about INR 120 per person
- Hotel Sai Palace Restaurant North Indian, Chinese, South Indian · about INR 400 per person
- Madhuban Veg Restaurant North Indian, South Indian, Vegetarian · about INR 300 per person
- Hotel Saikrupa North Indian, South Indian, Vegetarian · about INR 250 per person
- Garden Court Multicuisine North Indian, Chinese, Continental · about INR 450 per person
- Shree Sai Dining Gujarati, North Indian, Thali · about INR 250 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.