Nimon Village is just 40 KMS from Shirdi. Installed in Kohrale Temple on the auspicious day of Saibaba's Padukas which was in front of Narasimha This temple is about 10 kilometers from Shirdi. Upasini Baba's Ashram about 5 kilometers from Shirdi. This Ashram of Upasni Maharaj is situated at a distance of just 5 Kilometers from Shirdi. The fakir without a name began to be called “ Sai Baba” from then onwards by the villagers of Shirdi. The priest at the temple, Mahalsapathi welcomed Baba by saying “ Aao Sai”. The significance of visiting Khandoba Mandir first, is as follows:īaba came along with Chand Patil’s marriage party and placed his foot under a banyan tree. Mahalsapathi was the priest of this temple. The mandir is located adjacent to Shri Sainath Hospital, opposite to Bus Stand. Khandoba, an Avatar of Shiva, is the Kul Devata of Maharashtra. This temple is on the Pimpalwadi main road, adjacent to Pilgrims Inn.Īfter arriving in shirdi, one must visit Shri Khandoba Mandir before having darshan of Saibaba. This temple is in front of the old Post Office. This cottage lies in front of the Chavadi. A takia is a resting place for visiting fakirs and Baba also sometimes spent the night here when he first came to Shirdi. Just across from Gurusthan, to the east of Dixit Wada, opposite the neem tree, near to where an open theatre has recently been built, there used to be a takia or small shed. There is by and large no restriction on darshan during the day in Gurusthan, except during a few minutes while attending to the dhuni or offering food to Shri Sai. It is a practice of many Sai Devotees to do 108 Pradakshina of the Neem Tree present in Gurusthan and to light Dhoop on Thursday and Friday evenings after sunset. Gurusthan is at the exit of the main Samadhi Mandir. The Museum will remain open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm for Darshan. On the ground and first floor and is very spacious. The museum houses many items which Saibaba used during his lifetime. This is just beside Dixit Wada opposite Gurusthan, inside the main temple complex.