Shirdi Sai Baba

Shirdi is an important pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi. He was an Indian spiritual leader considered by his devotees to be a manifestation of Sri Datt guru. He is also identified as a saint or a fakir.

The construction of the temple started in 1915. Since the temple was constructed of stone, it was called Dagdi (stone) Wada. When the temple construction was going on, Baba's health was deteriorating. On Tuesday, 15 October 1918, the day of Mahasamadhi, his last words were, "I am not feeling well in the Masjid. Take me to the Dagdi Vada".Baba's celestial mortal body was buried 36 hours after his Mahasamadhi with some personal belongings. After the cap burial, a picture of Baba was placed on a throne at the tomb, which remained there until the current statue was installed in 1954. The temple is looked after by the trust today, which is involved in numerous projects of Social welfare. The Temple premises and the village of Shirdi have numerous places associated with Sai Baba which are visited by the pilgrims with devotion.