Sakori is 4 km from Shirdi. Sai Baba of Shirdi traveled afoot from Shirdi to Rahata (5 km) and customarily rested upon this garden.
Kalpavriksha (A Wishing Tree) at Nagar-Manmad Highway, Sakori
Kishore – An Auto-Rickshaw Driver Who Showed Us Popular Tourist Places in Shirdi
I reached Shirdi via DR SNSI EXP (11041) at 9:35 am.
At the Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station, I met Kishore, an auto-rickshaw driver. He dropped me at my Hotel Sai Smaran for Rs. 100.
Note: I booked the entire auto. Sharing autos are available for Rs. 20 from Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station to Shri Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi.
During the ride between Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station and the Hotel, I requested him to share his mobile number so that if required to visit famous/popular tourist places in Shirdi, I would call him.
How much do I have to pay? I question.
Rs. 500 because it will take 3 hours to visit popular/famous tourist places in Shirdi, said Kishore.
Anyway, I called him the next day, and he showed me all the popular/famous tourist places in Shirdi.
- Shodasha Ganpathi with Sri Panchmukhi Vishnu Ganpathi Mandir at Panchamukhi Kankuri Village.
- Shri Upasani Kanya Kumari Sthan at Sakori.
- Late Khushalchand ji’s House at Rahata.
- Sai Heritage Village.
- Virbhadra Temple.
- Kalpavriksha.
The entire visit to popular/famous tourist places in Shirdi took 2 hours and 30 minutes approx.
And finally, Kishore dropped me at Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station for my next journey.
I was happy with his knowledge about the popular/famous tourist places in Shirdi. Rs. 500 paid.
Shani Ashtottar Shatanamavali – 108 Names of Lord Shani
Shani Ashtottar Shatanamavali – 108 Names of Lord Shani – These photos were taken at Shri Shaneshwar Devasthan, Shanishingnapur (Maharashtra).
The Jeep Driver for the Shirdi-Shani Shingnapur-Shirdi Trip
Santosh Nariyal Centre – Puja Items Shop in Shani Shingnapur
At 10:45 am I reached Shani Shingnapur from Shirdi.
The driver of the Force Cruiser Jeep parked the vehicle in front of Santosh Nariyal Centre near the Shani Shingnapur temple area.
The purpose of parking the Jeep at this location was clear. The devotees may purchase puja items required for the worship of God Shani.
I purchased the smallest available mustard oil bottle and black sesame seeds.
Rs. 100 paid (you have to bargain).
A Bull Extracting Sugarcane Juice
A Bull Extracting Sugarcane Juice (Rs. 20 per glass) – This photo was taken at Rahuri during the Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur journey.
How much Time does it Take to Reach Shani Shingnapur from Shirdi (to-and-fro) by a Sharing Jeep?
Shani Shingnapur from Shirdi (to-and-fro) by a sharing jeep takes 4 hours and 35 minutes.
Our Force Cruiser sharing Jeep with 14 devotees started its journey from Pimpalwadi Road, Shirdi at 8:55 am.
10:10 am we reached Rahuri and the jeep stopped for devotees to have sugarcane juice (Rs. 20 per glass).
At 10:35 am we reached Sonai and at 10:45 am we reached Shani Shingnapur.
Shani Shingnapur from Shirdi by a sharing Jeep takes 1 hour and 50 minutes.
After a break of approx. 1 hour, at 11:50 am the jeep re-started its journey from Shani Shingnapur.
12:15 Noon we reached Rahuri and at 1:30 pm we reached Mahalaxmi Temple, Pimpalwadi Road, Shirdi.
Shani Shingnapur to Pimpalwadi Road, Shirdi by a sharing Jeep takes 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is Sharing Jeep Fare from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur?
The sharing jeep fare from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur (to and fro) is Rs. 200 per passenger.
Force Cruiser Jeep is available near Gate No. 2 of Shri Sai Baba Temple at Pimpalwadi Road.
The total number of passengers at a time traveling by Force Cruiser Jeep is either 13 or 14.
Is there a State Transport Bus from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur?
I visited Shirdi Bus Depot (walking distance from Shri Sai Baba Temple) to inquire whether there is a State Transport Bus from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur or not.
The person sitting inside the inquiry window said that yes, at 10:30 am daily, there is only one State Transport Bus from Shirdi to Shani Shingnapur.
After reaching Shani Shingnapur, the bus will halt for an hour so that devotees visit Shree Shanidev Temple, and then the bus will return to Shirdi Bus Depot.