"Call of the Divine" - Ways From Mumbai to Holy Shirdi
Shirdi, one of the sacred places of India, is a very famous pilgrimage spot located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. This small village is the place from where God calls when you are looking for mind peace and self-countenance as the great Indian saint 'Shri Sai Baba' did all the sacrifice and great efforts for the betterment of the people. It is this place where he took samadhi and now the place has become the main attraction for the devotees from all around the globe.
Shri Sai Baba movement that began in the early 19th century, while he started preachings of religious tolerance and equality in Shirdi. He teachings and miracles became famous spreading across the country and also got widespread to Mumbai. Because of this, a lot of crowd from Mumbai to Shirdi flocks to visit this one of the holiest places of India.
Shirdi, what was a small village earlier, is now well-connected via road, train and air ways and has become a flourishing pilgrimage site owing to the Sai Temple buckled with modern amenities. Shirdi is situated about 296 kms from Mumbai city and 122 kms from Nashik city. And an ideal way from Mumbai to Shirdi is via road through the Nashik highway, preferred by many, that takes approximately 5-6 hours by four-wheeler depending on the traffic. En-routing through Mumbai, you will pass Thane -> 21 km, Padgha -> 34 km, Khardi -> 31 kms, Nashik -> 77 kms, finally reaching Shirdi at 83 kms.
This route is the easiest with many emergency services that are available for a safe journey. Overall environment will be peaceful, calm, and cool through this route. You will not face any problem via roadway such as puncture or heavy traffic as the Nashik Highway road is well maintained.
Other ways: Railway and Airway
By Train:
As the nearest railway station to Shirdi is 'Manmad', you could take a Central Railway train of the from Mumbai CST station to reach Manmad station and then take a bus to Shirdi from there. State transport buses are also available from Manmad to Shirdi.
By Flight:
Aurangabad Airport is the nearest airway to Shirdi that is 130 kilometres away from Shridi. The airport is well-connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. On your arrival to Aurangabad Airport, you can take a taxi or a cab or a bus to reach Shirdi.
You can start early in the day for a smooth drive and if you are going by bus, going early will give you all the time enjoy the bus ride and plan for the day ahead. Avoid going to Shirdi on Thursdays as this day is considered to be sacred for Shri Sai Baba's darshan.
Along with the divine shrine of Shirdi, there are other attractions scattered in and around Shirdi that can be worth visiting. So, it is obvious for you to stay in Shirdi a day to plan your trip for going early the next day for the morning prayers. Being nestled amidst the peaceful surrounding and at walkable distance to Shri Sai Baba's shrine, Hotel Sai Sahavas is a prominent budget hotel to stay at, providing excellent services and facilities and preferred by thousands of tourists that come here to enjoy the serenity of Shirdi. Please visit for more at http://www.shirdihotelsaisahavas.com/
Shri Sai Baba movement that began in the early 19th century, while he started preachings of religious tolerance and equality in Shirdi. He teachings and miracles became famous spreading across the country and also got widespread to Mumbai. Because of this, a lot of crowd from Mumbai to Shirdi flocks to visit this one of the holiest places of India.
Shirdi, what was a small village earlier, is now well-connected via road, train and air ways and has become a flourishing pilgrimage site owing to the Sai Temple buckled with modern amenities. Shirdi is situated about 296 kms from Mumbai city and 122 kms from Nashik city. And an ideal way from Mumbai to Shirdi is via road through the Nashik highway, preferred by many, that takes approximately 5-6 hours by four-wheeler depending on the traffic. En-routing through Mumbai, you will pass Thane -> 21 km, Padgha -> 34 km, Khardi -> 31 kms, Nashik -> 77 kms, finally reaching Shirdi at 83 kms.
This route is the easiest with many emergency services that are available for a safe journey. Overall environment will be peaceful, calm, and cool through this route. You will not face any problem via roadway such as puncture or heavy traffic as the Nashik Highway road is well maintained.
Other ways: Railway and Airway
By Train:
As the nearest railway station to Shirdi is 'Manmad', you could take a Central Railway train of the from Mumbai CST station to reach Manmad station and then take a bus to Shirdi from there. State transport buses are also available from Manmad to Shirdi.
By Flight:
Aurangabad Airport is the nearest airway to Shirdi that is 130 kilometres away from Shridi. The airport is well-connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. On your arrival to Aurangabad Airport, you can take a taxi or a cab or a bus to reach Shirdi.
You can start early in the day for a smooth drive and if you are going by bus, going early will give you all the time enjoy the bus ride and plan for the day ahead. Avoid going to Shirdi on Thursdays as this day is considered to be sacred for Shri Sai Baba's darshan.
Along with the divine shrine of Shirdi, there are other attractions scattered in and around Shirdi that can be worth visiting. So, it is obvious for you to stay in Shirdi a day to plan your trip for going early the next day for the morning prayers. Being nestled amidst the peaceful surrounding and at walkable distance to Shri Sai Baba's shrine, Hotel Sai Sahavas is a prominent budget hotel to stay at, providing excellent services and facilities and preferred by thousands of tourists that come here to enjoy the serenity of Shirdi. Please visit for more at http://www.shirdihotelsaisahavas.com/