About Shirdi

Shirdi Holiday Packages

Sai Baba’s Shirdi is one of the most popular places in Maharashtra and one of the most visited too with thousands of people visiting it every single day. The pilgrimage is one of the biggest shrines in the country.

Shirdi holds strong importance amidst its followers. It is located close to Nasik and consists of several temples along with other places to be explored like Samadhi Mandir, Shani Shognapur, Chavadi, and Dwarkamai Masjid. There are multiple entries and gates depending upon where one wants to go. The whole area is surrounded by small shops where people can purchase souvenirs, idols, flowers, sweets and more from here. Shirdi is always full of pilgrims hence there are always big ques of people waiting for their turns. If you do not want to wait in the line then one can opt for VIP darshan and visit the place without any delay.

5 Best Places to Visit Through Shirdi Tour Packages

1. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Sai Tirth Theme Park, Gurusthan, Sai Heritage Village, Dixit Wada Museum

Timings: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Options: Autorickshaw, bus, cab, taxi

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is the most visited site in the region. It is not only visited by pilgrims but tourists from across the country plan a visit to sneak peek at the religious beliefs and serene culture followed at the temple. The temple is visited by approximately 25000 to 30000 devotees almost every day and during festivals the number reaches a lakh. Attend prayers or plan being part of the main pujas - The Abhishek Pooja and Satyanarayan Pooja.

2. Sai Tirth Theme Park

What’s Special: Theme Park

Nearby Attractions: Sri Sai Baba Temple, Gurusthan, Sai Heritage Village, Dixit Wada Museum

Timings: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Options: Autorickshaw, bus, cab, taxi

Sai Teerth Theme Park is famed to be India’s first spiritual themed park. This air-conditioned theme park organises 4 different types of shows, and features an enormous movie space where one can witness 5D Shows. These shows give a glimpse of the real life of Sai and the train ride features the prominent temples of India. The in-house restaurant serves delicious local food.

3. Gurusthan

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Sai Tirth Theme Park, Sri Sai Baba Temple, Sai Heritage Village, Dixit Wada Museum

Timings: 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Options: Autorickshaw, bus, cab, taxi

Gurusthan, the word literally means the seat of a teacher. It is believed that Sai was seen here for the first time. Devotees believe that he used to relax under a Neem tree here. The temple comprises an enormous portrait of Sai, along a Shivling and Nandi bull statue. There is also a marble statue of Sai inside the temple along with pictures of 12 jyotirlingas. Devotees light incense sticks at Gurusthan and believe that such rituals can heal their ailments.

4. Sai Heritage Village

What’s Special: Heritage village and Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Dwarkamai, Sai Temple, Sai Tirth Theme Park, Dixit Wada Museum

Timings: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Options: Autorickshaw, bus, cab, taxi

Sai Heritage Village is a recent addition to the list of tourist places in Shirdi and is gaining popularity. The village is an exquisite theme park and exhibits numerous incidents and stories from Sai real life incidents. There is also a play area for kids and is amongst the best places to visit in Shirdi with kids. The village also features a small restaurant that serves delicious local cuisine.

5. Shani Shingnapur

What’s Special: Religious site

Timings: Throughout the day

Major Attractions: Shani Shingnapur Temple

Distance From City: 54 km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, taxi

Shani Shingnapur is the famous pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shani. It is located nearly 65 kilometers from Shirdi and frequently visited by pilgrims staying in the region. It is believed that locals of Shingnapur do not lock their houses and follow rituals and beliefs that have existed here for centuries. The temple has numerous interesting stories that are believed to be held in the bygone era.

There are plenty of places that one can see on a Shirdi darshan package and these places are Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Temple, Shani Shingnapur, Samadhi Mandir, Gurusthan, Dwarkamai, Lendi Baug, Jangli Maharaj Ashram, Dixit Wada Museum, Chavadi, Wet n Joy Waterpark, Thursday Palki Procession, Khandoba Mandir, Abdul Baba Cottage, Upasani Maharaj Ashram, Maruti Mandir, Shopping in Shirdi, Sai Heritage Village, House of Laxmibai Shinde, Shri Upasani Kanyakumari Sthan, Sri Tatya Kote Samadhi and VP Iyer’s Shinde.

Best Time To Visit Shirdi For Darshan

Being located at the foothills of the Sahyadri ranges, the town has pleasant weather almost all year-round. However a few months during summers the heat can be unbearable. Monsoons and winters bring along a respite from the scorching heat with warm showers and chilly nights.

Summer

Summers can be very tricky when it comes to Shirdi. It becomes really hot and unbearable to stand in lines for darshan. But since this is an offseason, it means less crowd and darshan can be done in no time. The temperature during summers goes up to 40 degrees Celcius.

Monsoon

June onwards begins the monsoon season in Shirdi and it is a great time. One should be ready with an umbrella and raincoat as the rain showers are frequent during this time of the year.

Winters

The average temperature during winters in Shirdi is 8 to 34 degrees Celcius. It is a great time to go for darshan and sightseeing has the temperature drops. But this also means heavy footfall of pilgrims.

How to Reach Shirdi?

With the Sri Sai Baba international airport catering to the multitudes visiting this little town, the best way to get to Shirdi is by flight. Shirdi trip packages will let you choose from the best modes of transportation available to get to the place. There are a couple of flights that run daily from Mumbai and Pune. By road, Shirdi is a stone throw away from Nashik but is considerably far from Mumbai and Pune. Though most of the road journey is on a highway the last stretch can be a little tiring. Shirdi tour packages will guide you in reaching Shirdi as per your convenience.

What’s About Sai Baba’s Shirdi?

Shirdi is a small town located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India. What makes this little town so famous is Sai Baba. Visiting the Sai Baba temple is the major highlight of our Shirdi Sai Darshan Package. This temple is dedicated to the great saint Sai Baba who lived in Shirdi for many years before he took ‘Samadhi’ in the year 1918. The entire town resonates from the chants that play continuously from the temple and the teaching of this holy saint are imbibed in the very being of this spiritual place. Experience the pure bliss of being so close to Sai Baba as you take a journey with us on our Shirdi Holiday Package. Surrounded by tall mountains the road leading to Shirdi is another amazing experience you will enjoy. Choose from our various Shirdi tour packages, and make your yatra to Shirdi’s Sai Baba Temple one of the best spiritual and religious experiences.

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Best Shirdi Tour Packages

Shirdi Tour Packages	Duration	Price*	Inclusions	Details
Shirdi With Shani Shingnapur	2 Nights / 3 Days	₹8000/-	Meal, Transfer, Sightseeing, Hotels	View Details
Shirdi 3 Jyotirlinga 3 Night 4 Days	3 Nights / 4 Days	₹13000/-	Meal, Transfer, Flights, Sightseeing, Hotels	View Details
Shirdi Tour Package	2 Nights / 3 Days	₹11000/-	Meal, Transfer, Flights, Sightseeing, Hotels	View Details
Amritsar Indore Mumbai & Lucknow Tour Package	10 Nights / 11 Days	₹44000/-	Meal, Transfer, Flights, Sightseeing, Hotels	View Details