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In this section, we are trying to provide accommodation details especially for the devotees visiting Shirdi for the first time. We have provided the information under 4 separate headings like Sansthan Accommodation, Accommodation with Free food facility, Boarding and Lodging and Restaurant Information.

Sansthan is taking care of the common Devotees by providing the accommodations at fairly affordable prices. A simple room (non-attached with latrine & bathroom) with common facilities, is available merely at the charge of Rs. 50/-, which can accommodate four person. And the  AC suits are also available at a charge ranging from Rs.700/- to Rs.1000/- per day.

Sai Devotees may note that the accommodation tariff varies on daily basis based on the demand prevalent at that particular point of time.

Saibaba Bhaktaniwas (500 Rooms)

Saibaba Bhakta Niwas was the biggest accommodation complex in the earlier days consisting of 527 rooms of various categories. It is located on the Nagar-Manmad state highway towards Ahmednagar about 1 Kilometer away, towards South of the Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Complex. Free bus service, shuttling between the Saibaba Bhaktaniwas & the Mandir Complex is provided round the clock. This complex is well equipped with Parking Space, Canteen facility, 24 Hour Water, Electricity Supply (with full capacity generator back-up) and Security. It is also equipped with Solar Hot Water System. The charge per room is Rs.125/- (non-A/c rooms). The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z2qUsCtp4Mn4DPtp8

Sai Udyan

Sai Udyan is located just 250 meters from Samadhi Mandir. It has AC/Non AC rooms, Dormatory Halls with Locker facility. The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kDqUkdh74tJpbfpp7

Saiprasad Bhaktaniwas -1 & 2

The Saiprasad Bhaktaniwas 1 & 2 are located close to Samadhi Temple Complex on the northern side. It has 165 Rooms and Lockers available for the devotees. The location link is as follows: https://g.co/kgs/ETWSH7s

Sai Niwas VIP Guest House

This is situated inside the old Prasadalaya Complex, behind Laddu Counter. It has 24 Rooms. The charge per room is Rs.800/- (A/c rooms).

Dwaravati Bhaktaniwas

Dwaravati Bhaktaniwas is next to the Dharmashala & two minutes walking distance from the Bus stand. It is built recently in the year 2008. This four-storied building has 316 Rooms, Dormitories & large rooms to accommodate small groups or families of six to ten people.  It also has 80 Air Conditioned Rooms on the fourth floor. This complex is also well equipped with the facilities like the parking space, 24 hour water supply, electricity supply (with full capacity generator back-up) & the security. Scenic Campus and a pollution free atmosphere are the highlights of this building. The charge per room is Rs.900/- (A/c rooms) and Rs.500/- (non A/c rooms). The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qVWZxHpfwaZpfyMY9

Dharmashala Complex

The Dharmashala Complex is on south-west of the Mandir Complex & on west of the Bus-stand, hardly at the distance of 0.5 Kilometer from S.T. stand. This complex was established in the year 2000, mainly to facilitate the devotees coming in major groups. It has big dormitories & large halls to accommodate 15 to 80 people. The average charge, including the common services of latrine & Bath-rooms, is merely Rs.13/- per person. This complex is also well equipped with the facilities like the parking space, canteen facility, 24 Hr. water, electricity supply (with full capacity generator back-up) and the security. It has 128 big halls. The charge per Hall being Rs.600/- and Rs.900/- plus Rs.20/- per person.

Sai Ashram Phase I & Phase II  

Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai completed and handed over all the buildings and facilities of the Sai Ashram project to Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi on the auspicious day of Vijayadashmi on 24th October 2012 at 3.00 PM. Hon. Justice Shri J.M. Kulkarni, Chairman of Sansthan received the handing over documents from Shri K.V. Ramani, Founder and Managing Trustee of Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai, after Noon Arathi in the Samadhi Mandir of Shri Saibaba. Member of Parliament Shri.B.R.Wakchaure, Executive Officer Shri Kishore More, Shri.Jayant Muralidhar Sasane, former Chairman of Saibaba Sansthan Who initiated the Sai Ashram Project and other VIPs and important persons were present during the brief function.

Shri. K.V.Ramani informed that this charitable service project was voluntarily taken up by Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai to provide good and affordable accommodation to devotees coming to Shirdi for darshan of Saibaba. The MoU for construction of Sai Ashram was signed with Sansthan on 4th February 2006, for providing  accommodation for about 10000 devotees in an estimated area of 6 Lakh Sq. ft, at a cost of Rs. 25 Crores, to be completed in 18 months. Sansthan made Land of 19.68 acres available for the construction of Sai Ashram, in two locations in July 2007.

Shirdi Sai Trust started the project in September 2007 and has now completed the full construction of Sai Ashram 1 with 1536 rooms and Sai Ashram 2 with 192 dormitories having accommodation for about 14,000 devotees in a total constructed area of about 9.60 Lakh Sq.ft, at a total cost of about Rs. 110 Crores.

The entire Sai Ashram project has been fully funded and paid by Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai, without taking any funds or donations from any other organisation or individual person.

The project has been executed with the involvement and contribution from about 12 contractors and service providers. Original plan for completion was 18 months, but the project has been delayed due to recession in the construction industry, shortage in the supply of steel, cement, sand, bricks, skilled labour, increase in the size of the project from the original 6.00 lakh sq. feet to 9.60 lakh sq. feet etc. As a result, the project cost has increased from original Rs 25 Crore in MOU to about Rs.110 Crore for completion. Mr. K.V. Ramani informed that Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai has spent on the best available materials and ensured high quality of construction at every stage, and therefore did not try to reduce the project cost at any stage.

Both Sai Ashram 1 and 2 sites have also been landscaped with a total of about 1,350 trees, 50,000 plants & shrubs and 27,000 sq. ft. of lawns to provide good environment  for the stay of devotees.

Shri Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi has provided all external services like roads and walkways, electricity, street lights and water supply at a cost of about Rs 45 Crores.

Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai has today completed and offered the Sai Ashram project as Samarpan at the Holy feet of Shri Saibaba. Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai has fully handed over the land and all constructions to Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan, Shirdi, without retaining  any rights whatsoever in the project.

The completion of Sai Ashram project has been done purely as a service to Saibaba. This project is expected to satisfy the long felt need for good and affordable  accommodation to Sai devotees coming to Shirdi from all over the world.

Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai gratefully thanks Shri Saibaba Sansthan for giving this life time opportunity to serve Shri Saibaba, Shirdi Sansthan and Sai devotees.

Sai Ashram– Phase I  ( 1536 Rooms)

Sai Ashram Phase I is on the Nagar – Manmad State Highway towards Ahmednagar about 1 Kilometer away, towards South of the Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Complex.

Sai Ashram Package 1 consisting of 1536 rooms can accommodate 9000 devotees.  In addition, there is a common services block with a restaurant for devotees. It also has an Open Air Theatre (OAT) to accommodate about 2000 devotees for Sai Kirtans, Bhajans and other cultural programs. The OAT is also designed to accommodate Saibaba Palkhis and Padayatris.

In Package 1, three blocks consisting of 384 rooms have also been air-conditioned. Parking facilities have been provided for a large number of cars, two-wheelers and buses.To conserve natural resources, two STPs have been provided and recycled water is used for toilets and other purposes.Solar water heater has been provided for supply of hot water in all the rooms. The charge per room is Rs.500/- (A/c rooms) and Rs.200/- (non-A/c rooms). The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/d38sMZon5zqiLrFU9

Sai Ashram– Phase II  ( 192 Dormitory Halls)

Sai Ashram Phase II is situated near New Prasadalaya Building on Nagar – Manmad State Highway towards Manmad about 1 Kilometer away North of the Saibaba Samadhi Mandir Complex. Shirdi Sai Trust, Chennai has constructed and donated this huge dormitory accommodation complex on 20 Acres of land provided by the Sansthan. This Ashram has 192 Dormitory Halls. The location link is as follows: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wpaEvDwJSPgz1aBK6

Toilets & Bathroom Facilities

Many Sai Devotees come to Shirdi only for “Darshan” of Saibaba and return home immediately afterwards. They, however, need to use the toilet facilities and freshen-up/bathe, as well as find a place to keep their belongings safely while visiting the temple. With these requirements in mind the Sansthan has made 120 Toilets and 108 Bathrooms available round-the-clock for Sai Devotees along with several other facilities. This complex is located behind the Saiprasad Bhaktaniwas and is run by Sulabh International.

Sai Devotees are requested to approach the Enquiry Office, Accommodation Department once they arrive in Shirdi for getting Sansthan Accommodation. The Enquiry Office, Accommodation Department is situated opposite to Shirdi Bus Stand.  

Advance reservation of rooms can also be made from Sansthan Information Centres in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore and also online from Sansthan web site.

For Booking Sansthan Accommodation Online, log on to https://online.sai.org.in .  

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