Mumbai – Bhimashankar – Ahmednagar- Parli Vaijnath – Ambajogai – Aundha
Overview
Shirdi is a spiritual city devoted to Sai Baba, a much-recognized Saint considered to be an incarnation of God by some devotees. It is thought Sai Baba visited Shirdi, then a smaller town, and took up property at the Khandoba Temple. His exposed amazing functions attracted devotees from far and wide and soon Shirdi prospered into a city.
Highlights
- Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Near Pune)
- Shani Dev Temple (Shani Shingnapur) – ~35 km from Ahmednagar; no doors on houses in the village!
- Another of the 12 Jyotirlingas, known for healing and fulfillment of wishes
- Home to the powerful Yogeshwari Devi Temple, one of the Shakti Peethas