Shirdi Tour Packages From Chennai

Places To Visit In Shirdi

The main attraction of the town of Shirdi is the Sai Baba temple and all the other visiting places are located near to this temple are mentioned below:

1. Sai Baba Temple

The prime attraction of your Shirdi trip from Chennai is the Sai Baba Temple. The temple is located in the center of the town and is the most important site to visit in Shirdi. This temple houses the burial site or samadhi of the Saint Sai Baba. Spanning an area of about 200 square kilometers, the temple attracts about a lakh visitors during the festive season.

Nearby attractions: Dwarkamai, Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Dixit Wada Museum and Shri Datta Temple.

Distance from City Centre: 1 km

Timings: 4 am to 10 pm

Built By: Gopalrao Booty

Built In: 1918

Transportation Option: Taxi or shared transfers

2. Gurusthan

Located within the premises of the Sai Baba Temple, Gurusthan is the place where for the first time Sai Baba was spotted meditating under the Neem tree. It is a popular place among the devotees. As legends say, once the villagers were digging beside the tree when they came across a few bricks which seemed like a tunnel. When they sought the counsel of Sai Baba he advised them not to mess with the place as his own guru resides in the place.

What's Special: The specialty of this place is the Neem tree. Unlike other Neem leaves which are bitter in taste, the leaves of this particular tree are sweet.

Nearby attractions: Sai Baba Chavadi, Dixit Wada Museum, Dwarkamai, Sai Baba Samadhi Temple and Shree Saibaba Bootiwada temple.

Distance from City Centre: 1 km

Timings: 4:30 am to 9:00 pm.

Transportation Option: Taxi or shared transfers

3. Dwarkamai Mosque

Located adjacent to the Sai Baba temple is the Dwarkamai Temple which served as a home to Sai Baba for nearly 60 years. Legends say when Sai Baba first arrived at Dwarkamai, it was a dilapidated mosque and he renovated it and preached that there was only one God.

What's Special: The most fascinating thing about this mosque is the “Dhuni” or fire that it houses. It is said that the “Dhuni” was first lit by Sai Baba himself and it is still kept burning by the administration as the ashes are believed to have remedial properties.

Nearby attractions: Chavadi, Sai Baba Samadhi Temple, Shree Daxin Mukhi Hanuman Temple and Shree Saibaba Bootiwada Temple

Distance from City Centre: 650 m

Timings: 4:30 am to 9:45 pm.

Transportation Option: Taxi or shared transfers

4. Chavadi

The next destination on your Shirdi tour from Chennai is Chavadi, one of the holiest sites in Shirdi. The place gains its popularity as Sai Baba spent every alternative night here when he was residing in the Dwarkamai Mosque. As per the local guides, one day when it was raining heavily, the walls of the Dwarkamai mosque were leaking and Sai Baba was getting wet. His disciples then forced Baba to spend the night in Chavadi. From then on, the place became one of his favorites and he started visiting often.

What's Special: The wooden “Padukas” or sandals of Sai Baba are still carried to this building every Thursday and is a very popular place among the devotees.

Nearby attractions: Dwarkamai, Shree Daxin Mukhi Hanuman Temple, Sai Baba Samadhi Temple and Shree Saibaba Bootiwada Temple.

Distance from City Centre: 850 m

Timings: 3:45 am to 9:00 pm.

Transportation Option: Taxi or shared transfers

5. Lendi Bagh

Located in the northwest direction of the Sai Baba temple is the last destination included in your best Shirdi tour package from Chennai, a garden curated by Sai Baba himself. The place was first a wasteland and of no use for the town. It is said that Sai Baba turned the place into a beautiful garden. He built two trees with his own hands, a Neem tree and a Peepal tree. He also built a well to nurture the plants with water throughout the year.

What's Special: Lendi Garden also holds the samadhi of Shyamsundar, a devoted and loved horse of Sai Baba.

Nearby attractions: Gurusthan, Dixit Wada Museum and Sri Datta Temple

Distance from City Centre: 3 kms

Timings: 4:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Transportation Option: Taxi or shared transfers

Best Time To Visit Shirdi

Summer

The months from March to May are nice to enjoy the holy place as there are not many pilgrims visiting the place during these months. If you don’t mind the scorching heat then you can visit during summer.

Winter

Winter is the best time to visit Shirdi as the weather remains comfortable and pleasant for sightseeing. December to February are the months favorable to visit Shirdi.

Monsoon

June to August are the monsoon months of Shirdi. Not many people visit the temples during this time. Do not forget to carry your raincoats and umbrellas.

How To Reach Shirdi From Chennai?

Shirdi is located at a distance of 1,265 km from Chennai and is well connected via NH 16.

By Air

If you are traveling by air, then you can take a direct flight from Chennai to Nasik, Mumbai or Pune airport. You can get a bus or private cab from the airport to the town of Shirdi and choose the Shirdi tour package.

By Road

If you prefer taking a cab ride or a bus ride then there are deluxe buses available that run between the two cities and make an overnight journey. You can drive your car along NH 16 to reach Shirdi.

By Rail

Rail is considered to be the most convenient way to reach Shirdi from Chennai. There are numerous direct and indirect trains running in between the two cities. You can board a taxi once you reach the railway station.