Locals say that there is a tunnel under the neem tree, which ends directly at Dwarkamai, the place where tourists can see an abandoned mosque, which was once the abode of Sai Baba. Here one can find a tomb of Sai Baba under a Neem tree. Towards the right side of the Samadhi Mandir, there is a Gurusthan, literal meaning “place of the Guru.” Gurusthan was the place where Sai Baba spent most of his time when he came to Shirdi. Besides, there is a separate hall for meditation. Also, there is an area where tourists can find book centers and ‘prasad’ outlet to cater to the devotees. Right in front of the temple, there is a huge hall that could accommodate more than 600 devotees. Made entirely of stone, Samadhi Mandir has a huge ‘samadhi’ and the statue of Saibaba. Samadhi Mandir, final resting place of Saibaba, was built by Shri Gopalrao Butti of Nagpur, one of the firm devotee of Sai Baba. In Shirdi, tourists can visit a 200 square meters temple complex, which features Samadhi Mandir, Khandoba temple, Gurusthan, Dwarkamai, Chavdi, and Lendi Garden. Locals say that Sai Baba used to embodied all the religion and used to preach the universal religion of love and compassion. Currently, all these places are now converted into pilgrim centers and are must visit on a trip to Shirdi. Later he shifted to an abandoned mosque in Dwarkamai, and then to Lendi Baug. Initially, Saibaba used to stay under a Neem tree, on the outskirts of Shirdi, which is now known as Gurusthan. It was simply because of Sai Baba's simple living and high virtues that drew devotees to Shirdi even today.

Gifted with the magical ability, the ‘fakir’ was a master ‘yogi’ who used to demonstrate his skill upon many occasions. Beliefs & Legends Associated with TempleĪccording to locals, a mysterious ‘fakir’ (a wanderer, regarded by devotees as Shirdi Sai Baba) came to Shirdi in his teens and lived there for more than 60 years.

Hardly 83 kilometers from the city of Ahmednagar, Shirdi draws people from all walks of life, who believe that their requests will be granted by the saint. Abode of the revered saint -Shri Satchidanand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj, affectionately known as ‘Saibaba’, Shirdi is a popular attraction in the pilgrimage circuit tour of Maharashtra.

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