Shirdi,
situated in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, is counted amongst
the most revered and most visited pilgrim destinations in India. It is
regarded as the sacred abode of Shri Sai Baba and is situated at a
distance of approximately 200 km to the north of Pune city and 300 km to
the east of Mumbai city. Being so close to two metropolitan cities of
India, the pilgrim destination is easily accessible from any part of the
country as well as the world, solving the problem of reaching there.
Given below is more information on how to reach the sacred town of
Shirdi.By Air
The domestic airport that falls nearest to Shirdi is situated in the Nashik city. It is approximately 75 km away and is well connected with most of the major cities in India. The next closest domestic airport is that of Pune. The international airport nearest to Shirdi is the Chhatrapti Shivaji International Airport, situated in Mumbai. It is well connected with the key cities in India as well as abroad.
By Rail
Kopergaon railway station, which falls on the Daund-Manmad Line, provides the nearest rail head from Shirdi. The Manmad railway station, at a distance of 58 km, also lies close to the sacred town. Both the stations have trains to most of the key cities in the country, solving the problem of getting to the town.
By Road
The revered town of Shirdi falls on the Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway, making it quite accessible for those traveling by road. One can take State Transport as well as private buses for reaching any city in Maharashtra and neighboring states, from Shirdi. Private taxis are also easily available.
