Shirdi, a small town in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers by the Hyderabadis. Shirdi is famously known as the dwelling place of Sai Baba - the great saint of the late 19th century. Ardent devotees of Sai Baba visit Shirdi throughout the year from all corners of India, especially from Hyderabad. This place where Sai Baba spent 60 years of his life is a major religious tourist destination for the people of Hyderabad. Shirdi is very well connected by air, rail and road from the city of Nizams. There are a number of flights operating from Hyderabad to Mumbai and from there one can take a taxi to Shirdi. Also, Shirdi has its own railway station - Shirdi Sainagar or alternatively Hyderabadis can reach Manmad station, about 87 km from Shirdi and from there they can take a taxi. There are a number of private buses operating from Hyderabad to Shirdi on a daily basis. Holidays DNA, your travel partner in this religious tour offers a number of exclusive Shirdi tour packages from Hyderabad at best prices.
Shirdi has a number of tourist attractions, mainly related to the life of Sai Baba. Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, located in the heart of the city is the major attraction here. The Sai Baba temple houses the samadhi of Sai Baba, made of white marble with railings around it embellished beautifully with ornamental decorations. The statue of Sai Baba, made of Italian marble by Balaji Vasant in 1954 has a mystic aura that will truly capture one’s heart. Other attractions like Gurusthan, the place where Sai Baba was seen for the first time; Dwarkamai, the home of Sai Baba for 60 years which also houses Dhuni, the sacred fire; Chavadi, the place where Sai Baba used to sleep every alternate night; Lendi Bagh, the garden where Sai Baba used to go for a walk are must visit places for the devotees of Sai Baba. Khandoba Raya temple, Abdul Baba cottage, Laxmibai Shinde’s House, Dixit Wada Museum are some of the other attractions of Shirdi. Apart from these there are other destinations like Trimbakeshwar, Shani Shingnapur, Ajanta and Ellora caves, located within 150 km from Shirdi that can be visited by the tourists here. Holidays DNA’s Shirdi tour packages from Hyderabad will make sure that you visit all the places important to the life of Sai Baba and cherish those moments for a lifetime.
As Shirdi is a major religious tourist destination bustling with devotees of Sai Baba, a trip to Shirdi needs to be well organized. For Hyderabadis, Holidays DNA offers Shirdi tour packages from Hyderabad with best accommodation at affordable prices to make your visit to Shirdi hassle free. Holidays DNA also offers customized packages so that you can plan your trip to Shirdi the way you like it and make it a pious one. Visit our exclusive site on Shirdi shirdi.travel for more details and attractions of Shirdi.
