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Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur travel guide

Sai Baba’s town

Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹800–6,000
Food a day
₹100–900
Nearest railhead
3 km away
Nearest airport
15 km away

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About Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur

The town where Sai Baba lived for 60 years — his samadhi mandir, the mosque Dwarkamai where his dhuni still burns, and Chavadi — with the doorless village of Shani Shingnapur a short drive away.

Things to do in Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur

  1. Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir

    2 h · Free

    Darshan of Sai Baba’s samadhi; book a slot online to skip queues.

  2. Dwarkamai

    30 min · Free

    The mosque where Baba lived, with his ever-burning dhuni.

  3. Chavadi & Gurusthan

    30 min · Free

    Where Baba slept on alternate nights, and his neem tree.

  4. Shani Shingnapur

    2 h · Free

    Open-air Shani shrine in a village where houses have no doors.

  5. Khandoba Temple

    30 min · Free

    Where Baba was first greeted as “Sai”.

  6. Wet n Joy Water Park

    4 h · ₹900 entry

    A big water park on the edge of town.

Where to stay in Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur

  • Sansthan bhakta niwas

    ₹200–1,500

    Clean, cheap trust accommodation — book online.

  • Pimpalwadi Road

    ₹1,500–4,500

    Hotels walking distance from the temple.

  • Nagar–Manmad Road

    ₹4,000–9,000

    Bigger hotels with pools.

What to eat

  • Sai Prasadalaya

    restaurant · veg

    The trust’s huge dining hall — a full meal for a token price.

  • Misal pav

    street food · veg

    Spicy Maharashtrian breakfast.

Good to know

  • Book darshan and aarti passes on the Sai Sansthan website.
  • Thursdays and holidays are the busiest days.

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