Places to visit near Shirdi within 100 km
You are in Shirdi, done with Sai darshan, and took his
blessings. Now you have ample time which you can use to explore other nearby
places and add them to your tour diary. Here I will explain a few places within
100 km from Shirdi.
By the way, there are several places to visit in Shirdi near
to Sai Samadhi temple such as Dwarkamai, Museum, Saiteerth, Wet n Joy Water Park, etc. But you are looking something different from these then you may have a
look at this article and find out your next destination after Shirdi. Shirdi is
well routed with these places which impart better and comfortable transport.
Shani Shingnapur Temple
Shani Shingnapur located at 80 km from Shirdi approximately
2-hour duration is famous for Lord Shanidev. People landing in Shirdi for Sai
baba’s darshan also visit this temple and take Lord Shani’s blessings. It is
believed that Shani Shingnapur is protected by Lord Shani and this village is
free from the act of theft.
You can book any car or mini traveler bus from Shirdi. During
the 2 hours of drive you will witness the natural beauty of the villages on the
way.
Nashik
Nashik, situated at 80 km distance from Shirdi, is a
pilgrimage city and well known for several temples and its connection with
Ramayan. Most of the devotees or tourists visiting Shirdi also drive through
Nashik to as an additional tour nearby.
Panchvati in Nashik |
If you have your own vehicle then it is best but if you don’t
have one then you will find several buses at regular intervals from the Shirdi
bus stop. Also, you may hire a cab from any of the travel agents near to the
Samadhi temple.
Trimbakeshwar Temple, Panchavati, Saptashringi temple in
Vani and Muktidhaam are few famous temples in Nashik for tourists.
Trimbakeshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and holds major
importance for several types of Pujas being done here.
Panchavati is the place where Lord Ram, Laxman, and Sita
stayed during their exile period as mentioned in Ramayan.
To explore the above-mentioned temples in Nashik, you need a
complete day for comfortable travel throughout the city. If it is a seasonal period
then you might face a huge crowd and a full day won’t be sufficient to visit
all these temples in a day.
Also if you are a water sports ride lover and you are visiting Nashik then Nashik boat club is perfect for you to explore. If looking for accommodation in Nashik itself then you may try out MTDC Grape Park Resort near the boat club. This place is far from the city amid nature. Several wineries such as Sula and Soma are located nearby places.
Saputara
Saputara is a small hill station lying on the border of
Nashik and Gujarat. Travelers from cities of Gujarat like Surat will pass
through this beautiful hill station so this may be one of the places to visit
near Shirdi. The distance between Shirdi to Saputara is more than 150 km so
this won’t be a traveling option for the devotees coming from cities other than
Gujarat.
By the way, in the rainy season Saputara looks more beautiful, and here is the video to witness the beauty.
Whenever we will find any other places to visit near Shirdi
within 100 km this post will be updated with more options and if you have come
across any venue other than above mentioned then please let us know through your
comments.
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