About Shirdi
Mahabaleshwar to Shirdi distnce : 306 km
Estimated travel time : 7.5 hours
Mahabaleshwar to Shirdi is the most popular route known as a pilgrimage destination among the devotees. Shirdi is considered one of the most holiest cities of India. It is known as the former home of revered spiritual leader Sai Baba, and as a major pilgrimage site.
Shirdi also known as Sainagar is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Rahata Taluka of Ahmednagar District. It is located 185 km east of the Arabian Sea shoreline. Shirdi was where the saint Sai Baba lived till his Samadhi in 1918. Today it is a pilgrimage center and millions of his devotees from all over the world come each year to pay their respects. Some of the most important festivals in Shirdi are Dussera, Guru Poornima and Baba's Death anniversary. During this time lakhs of devotees come to Shirdi.
Taxi from Mahabaleshwar to Shirdi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mahabaleshwar to Shirdi by car is well connected through Mumbai - Satara Highway and NH60 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mahabaleshwar to Shirdi distance is 306 Km and is 7.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Panchgani - Sydney Point, Parsi Point, Dhom Dam lake, Kamalgad Fort, Rajpuri Caves, Lord Kartikeya Temple, Table Land, On Wheelz Amusement Park
Wai - Wai Caves, Menwali Ghat, Vision optics Ganesha temple, Rajpuri Caves, Karthik Caves, Nana Phadnavis Wada, Harrisons Folly
Bhuinj - Mapro Food Park, Sydney Point, Satara View Point etc.
Shirwal - Subhanmangal Fort, Necklace point, Veer dam etc
Nasrapur - Baneshwar Temple(Jungle Temple)
Katraj - Katraj Lake (Garden Path and evening water show), Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park & Wildlife Research
Pune - Lal Mahal Shiva Srushti, Lal Mahal, Sarasbaug lake, Sarasbaug-Peshve Park, Khadakwasala Dam wall, Khadakwasala Dam
Chakan - Fort, Chakreshwar Mandir, Biradvadi Hills, Ganesh Temple
Manchar - Datta Mandir, Tapaneshwar Mandir, Ghod River, Kalamajal Mata Temple
Narayangaon - Narayangad Fort, Ganesh Temple, Meena River, Datta Mandir
Alephata - Bhairavnath Temple, Sunni Gareeb Nawaz Masjid, Hanuman Temple
Ghargaon - Mula River, Hanuman Temple, Jama Masjid
Sangamner - Pravara River, Navshya Ganpati Mandir, Saptshrungi Temple, Hanuman Temple
Kakadi - Shree Hanuman Temple, Chruch, Mosque