Built around the samadhi (final resting place) of Sai Baba, who lived and taught in Shirdi until 1918, teaching a message of unity between Hindu and Muslim devotional paths.
One of India's most-visited pilgrimage sites of any faith, drawing devotees from all religious backgrounds under the saint's teaching of 'Sabka Malik Ek' (one God for all).
Nearest airport: Shirdi Airport. Nearest railway station: Sainagar Shirdi, both very close to the temple.
The Sansthan Trust runs extensive guesthouses (Bhaktiniwas) alongside many private hotels in Shirdi town.
Official site: sai.org.in (Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust)
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