Khandoba Temple, Shirdi
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The temple where, legend says, a priest first addressed the young boy as “Sai,” the origin of the name Sai Baba. It is a stop on the Shirdi pilgrimage route.
Khandoba is a form of Shiva widely worshipped in Maharashtra. According to legend, when Sai Baba arrived again in Shirdi with a wedding procession, the priest Mhalsapati greeted him in front of this temple with the words “Welcome, Sai.” The name has been used ever since. The temple is modest in size and sits beside the main road in Shirdi, about 10 minutes’ walk from the Samadhi Mandir. Entry is free, and it is usually visited together with other Sai Baba sites.
Opening hours
About 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
- Shri Saibaba Prasadalaya
- Gurusthan
- Lendi Baug
- Dwarkamai
- Chavadi
- Sai Teerth Theme Park
- Sai Heritage Village