Shirdi

Shirdi

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Shirdi | type = city | latd = 19.77 | longd = 74.48
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Ahmednagar
altitude = 504
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 26,169| area_magnitude= km²

Shirdi is a town and falls under the jurisdiction of municipal council located in Rahata Tahasil in Ahmednagar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located at coord|19.77|N|74.48|E|type:city. Shirdi is accessible via the "Ahmednagar - Manmad State Highway No.10", approximately 83 km from Ahmednagar and 15 km from Kopargaon. It is located 185 km east of the Western Seashore line (the Ahmednagar - Manmad road), which was at one time a very busy route. Shirdi is best known as the late 19th century home of the popular guru Shirdi Sai Baba.

Transportation

Shirdi is located approximately 296 km from Mumbai in India. Private Airlines are available from Mumbai to Shirdi. Although Shirdi is not served directly by rail, trains run from Manmad station which is 83 km from the heart of Shirdi, alternatively from Kopargaon station which is 18 km from Shirdi, or Nashik city which is 119 km from Shirdi or "Nagarsol". Daund railway station is 200 km from Shirdi.Buses and taxis ply from these railway stations and locations to and from Shirdi. Shirdi can be reached by bus from any of the following cities in Maharashtra State (India): Mumbai, Pune, Thane,Nashik, Akaluj, Dhule, Nagpur and Aurangabad. Air-Conditioned Car Rentals are provided by many private companies like [http://www.travels.sanver.com/Shirdi-Darshan-Tour-Package.htm Sanver Travels]

Geography

Shirdi is located at coord|19.77|N|74.48|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Shirdi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shirdi] ] It has an average elevation of 504 metres (1653 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, the population of Shirdi stood at 26,169. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shirdi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Shirdi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. [GR|India]

References

External links

* [http://shrisaibabasansthan.org/ Official Shri SaiBaba Sansthan Website]
* [http://www.saibaba.com A Website about Shri Saibaba of Shirdi]
* [http://www.shirdi-sai-baba.com/about-shirdi.html Know about Shirdi]
* [http://www.vishvarupa.com/shirdi-directions.html Directions To Shirdi]
* [http://www.shirdisaigift.com/about-sai-baba/shirdi-pilgrimage.html Pilgrimage to Shirdi]
* [http://www.religiousportal.com/Shirdi.html Read very useful details about Shirdi]
* [http://www.shirdisai.co.nr A Website all about SAI...]
* [http://www.travels.sanver.com/shirdi.htm Tourist Guide to Shirdi]


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