Shirdi

Shirdi

One day Sai Baba sitting under the neem tree and tell the people to dig the routes of this tree. After getting his instructing people start digging the roots of neem tree suddenly they found a slab of stone, some oil lamps are also burning near this slab without the oil and air and a vessel of cow mouth.

Sai Baba told to the people that this is the sacred place where his guru had done penance. Since that day people start worshiping of this holy place and after years they made a big temple of Sai Baba. Until today people worshipped this tree and this marble slab.

Whether you’re an adrenaline junky or someone who only wants to cosy up and relax, rest assured that there are enough things to do in Shirdi for everyone. So let’s talk about my visit first and start with other nitty-gritty details.

This artificial lake was constructed in 1876 to conserve water for the areas of Valvan and Shirota. But with time, it has transformed into an impressive tourist spot. Come here to find some alone time, to read a book or even for some bird watching. What makes this place even more interesting is that tourists are totally allowed to take a swim in the lake and even try their hands at fishing. It reminded me of the lake I saw in Auli in Uttarakhand.

Stop at the Rajmachi Point when travelling between Mumbai and Pune. It is one of the most popular destinations which includes the Rajmachi Fort which belonged to the famous King Shivaji. There are several monuments in and around the Rajmachi Fort. Close to the fort are two small forests called Shrivardhan and Manoranjan. Rajmachi Point is also famous for its topography which has a deep valley on three sides and a thick and dark forest on the other. So yea, Rajmachi Point gets the well-deserved number 3 spot in my things to do in this Shirdi travel blog.

The Bhaja caves were built around 200 BC by Buddhist nuns. And they hold excellent architecture which can be seen in sculptures like the prince with his chariot, and animal sculptures such as elephants and tigers. There are 22 rock-cut caves in total, and each of them has substantial characteristics. One can moreover find is a small waterfall in the last cave and a pond beside it.

Sai Baba was not the follower of any particular religion from his birth. He always teach his followers to live a ordinary life, read the holy books of any religion, do chanting the gods name in which you believe. As he was birth in a Hindu religions and lived his life as a Muslim Fakir so he also respect every religion. One of his well known preach was ‘Sabka Malik Ek Hai’ it means Lord is one for all.