
Details of his birth, family, and early years seem unclear. Sai Baba is said to have been born in 1838.

The three accommodation facilities offered by the administration are –īookings for these can be made online. Private buses and coaches may drop you very near to the temple premises.Īpart from 700 registered hotels and inns in Shirdi, the temple administration itself caters to the accommodation needs of devotees. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Bus Station – State buses – 0.5 kilometers Sai Nagar Railway Station – 0.5 kilometers (only special trains).Thursdays are special days at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple since the day is deemed special for a Guru or guide. Even today people of all religions worship Sai Baba and thousands throng the temple each year. Apart from this, he was a great unifying factor for Hindus and Muslims who remained divided in the wake of the British conquest of India. Sai Baba of Shirdi has remained one of the predominant forces of inspiration for the seekers of spirituality in India. Sai Baba of Shirdi is believed to have manifested many miracles during his lifetime and his popularity seems to be only growing in leaps and bounds almost a century after his death. Despite his appearance as a Muslim fakir, he quoted eloquently from Hindu scriptures and treated devotees of all religions, castes, and creed equally. Sai Baba chose to make the nondescript village of Shirdi his home.

Sai Baba of Shirdi was a spiritual master, regarded equally by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. On our next phase of the journey through India’s famous temples we make a stop at the well-known Sai Baba Temple at Shirdi in the state of Maharashtra (approximately 300 km from Mumbai).
