Shirdi & Shani Shingnapur

Shani Shingnapur

Known as the abode of Lord Shani (the god representing the planet Saturn), Shani Shingnapur is a small village in Maharashtra. The village is synonymous to the Lord Shani Temple that attracts devotees around the year. Although it’s popular mainly because of the temple, there are many other places to visit in Shani Shingnapur.

Shani Shingnapur is also popular as the only place with no doors. It’s believed that Lord Shani himself protects the vicinity. And this belief is so strong that villagers don’t lock their houses. They believe that thieves won’t dare attempt any trickery here.

Shani Shingnapur is about 70 km from Shirdi. This quaint pilgrimage village is tucked amidst green fields, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Check this list of Shani Shingnapur tourist places to plan your trip. It’s quite a relaxing trip to the countryside. It has a serene atmosphere that provides a glimpse into traditional village life in Maharashtra.

  • Shanidev Temple
  • Tomb of Udasi Baba
  • Datta Temple
  • Lakshmi Temple
  • Renuka Darbaar Temple
  • Sai Baba Temple
  • Sai Heritage Village

Shirdi

Shirdi is a popular religious tourist spot with hordes of visitors thronging this place in huge numbers every day. Shirdi is the abode of the great saint “Sai Baba”. The main attraction of Shirdi is the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, situated in the heart of the town of Shirdi. Sai Baba’s body has been laid to eternal rest here. Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir was built in 1917-1918 by a millionaire from Nagpur and an ardent devotee of Sai Baba, Shreemant Gopalrao Buti. It was originally constructed to place the idol of Lord Krishna but later became the place where the last remains of Sai Baba were laid. This Samadhi Mandir holds great reverence for Baba’s devotees from all over the world.

Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir is built beautifully with great detail and exquisite designs and is the major attraction of Shirdi. The samadhi is built with white marble stones. A railing is built around the samadhi embellished with ornamental decorations. The marvelous statue of Sai Baba, which shows him seated on a throne, is made of Italian marble by Balaji Vasant in 1954. This statue is decorated by an open, silver umbrella above it. There is a huge assembly hall in front of the temple which can accommodate up to 600 devotees and a section of the hall showcases various belongings of Sai Baba. The first floor of the temple has collections of photographs and artifacts depicting the life of Sai Baba.

The Sai Baba temple is open from 5 AM to 11 PM with devotees queuing up in huge numbers, waiting for their turn to seek the blessings of Sai Baba. On occasions like Guru Purnima, Dussera, and Rama Navami the temple remains open overnight. Every thursday and during festivals, Sai Baba’s photo is taken out from the temple in a palkhi in a colorful procession. A must visit place for devotees of Sai Baba, the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir gives the followers of Baba a sense of peace and calmness as soon as they enter the premises. One can sense the presence of Sai Baba in spiritual form here and feel closer to the ‘Child of God’.

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