Samadhi
Mandir:
A
wealthy
devotee
of
Sai
Baba,
Shreemant
Gopalrao
Buti
from
Nagpur
built
this
temple
in
1917-1918.
He
wished
to
install
the
idol
of
Muralidhar
(a
Hindu
deity)
here,
but
Sai
Baba
himself
became
the
deity
and
after
he
passed
away,
his
Samadhi
(memorial)
was
built
here
using
white
marble.
This
temple
is
also
known
as
Sai
Baba
Temple
and
features
exquisite
silver
pillars
ornamented
with
elaborate
designs.
In
front
of
this
temple
is
an
assembly
hall
that
can
accommodate
600
devotees
and
a
part
of
the
hall
showcases
different
things
used
by
Sai
Baba
during
his
lifetime.
It
is
one
of
the
prime
tourist
attractions
in
Shirdi
and
is
frequented
by
numerous
tourists
all
the
year
round.
Dwarkamai:
This
mosque
was
used
as
a
residence
when
Sai
Baba
came
to
Shirdi
for
the
second
time.
It
is
located
on
the
right
side
of
the
entry
point
of
Sai
Mandir.
This
mosque
occupies
an
indispensable
position
among
the
sacred
spots
of
Shirdi
and
those
visiting
the
temple
inevitably
pay
a
visit
to
this
mosque.
In
the
mosque
you
will
come
across
the
shila
(stone),
once
used
by
Baba
to
sit.
It
is
quite
fascinating
to
note
that
the
holy
fire
that
Sai
Baba
used
to
light
is
still
burning.
Gurusthan:
This
place
holds
immense
significance
among
the
things
to
watch
in
Shirdi
since
it
is
this
place
where
Sai
Baba
came
as
a
child
ascetic
and
sat
in
deep
contemplation
under
a
Neem
tree.
Subsequently,
this
place
came
to
be
recognized
as
Gurusthan
and
was
also
once
renovated.
Located
at
this
place
is
a
small
shrine,
featuring
a
huge
portrait
of
Sai
Baba
on
an
elevated
platform.
Chavadi:
It
is
this
place
where
Sai
Baba
used
to
sleep
after
returning
from
a
procession
from
Dwarkamai
to
Chawadi.
Every
Thursday,
a
procession
is
carried
out
to
Chavadi
carrying
the
possessions
of
Sai
Baba
such
as
Baba's
Photo,
Holy
Padukas
(footwear)
and
Satka.
Lendi
Baug:
It
is
a
famous
garden
that
Sai
Baba
used
to
visit
daily,
for
watering
the
plants.
The
garden
also
houses
a
Neem
tree
under
which
he
used
to
take
rest.
Adjacent
to
this
tree
is
Nandadeep,
a
diya
(lamp)
that
used
to
be
lit
by
Baba
each
day
in
the
pit
dug
by
him.
Nowadays,
this
pit
has
been
transformed
into
a
marble
deepgriha
(lighthouse),
having
a
glass
box
where
the
lamp
is
still
burning.
Several
other
highlights
of
this
garden
are
Datta
Mandir
(samadhi
of
Sai
Baba's
horse,
Sham
Sundar)
and
Baba's
Shivdi.
Samadhi
of
Abdulbaba:
Abdulbaba
was
one
of
the
most
ardent
followers
of
Sai
Baba,
who
used
to
read
out
the
Quran
to
him.
Nearby
Shri
Sai
Baba
Temple,
his
Samadhi
(memorial)
is
located.
It
is
one
of
the
prime
tourist
attractions
in
Shirdi
that
houses
photos
and
various
items
that
were
once
handled
by
Sai
Baba
and
him.
Maruti
Temple:
This
temple
was
of
special
significance
to
Sai
Baba
and
he
used
to
come
here
religiously
on
a
regular
basis.
Several
satsangs
(religious
sermons)
were
also
conducted
here
with
the
assistance
of
Devidas,
who
happened
to
be
a
bal
yogi
(young
devout).
Make
sure
that
you
have
sufficient
time
in
hand
for
exploring
all
the
attractions
when
you
travel
to
Shirdi.
