subject: How To Reach shirdi To Hyderabad [print this page] Hyderabad, very old and historically significant city, is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is the fourth most populous and rapidly growing city in the country. Hyderabad, also called by the name the City of Nissams, is situated in the Deccan Plateau. Hyderabad is home to a lot of museums, cultural institutions and markets. Hyderabad is the hub of Telugu film industry. Hyderabad houses several business schools and universities.Hyderabad was established in 1591 CE by Muhammad QuliQutb Shah. After Mughals, Nissam of Hyderabad had ruled the city for a long time.
The city houses many government organizations, IT companies and BPOs. Some of the sightseeing places in Hyderabad include Charminar, Golkonda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace, Nizams Museum and HussainSagar Lake. Deccan Festival, organized by Tourism Department, is a famous event every year on 25th February. This five-day long festival exhibits the culture and highlights Hyderabad's arts, crafts, culture and the famous Nawabi cuisine. Hyderabad experiences tropical wet and dry climate.
Shirdi, a small town situated in the district of Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra, is a famous pilgrim center. Shirdi was the home of the famous 20th century saint, Sai Baba. He entered in the village at the age of 16 and lived here for 50 years. Sai Baba is believed to be a manifestation of Lord Shiva. He lived his entire life for the poor and needy. This place is visited by many devotees from all over the world.
Sai Baba died in the year 1918 and a temple is built there. The government is planning for the development of the village for the 100th anniversary of Sai Baba in 2018. The Shirdi Temple complex covers an area of 200 sq m and consists of Gurusthan, Khandoba, Samadhi Mandir, Chavadi and Dwarkamai.
Shirdi does not have an airport. The nearest airport to Shirdi is Mumbai. Several flights fly from Mumbai to Hyderabad. One can take taxi to Mumbai from Shirdi which cost you around Rs. 6000/-.
Manmad is the nearest railway station to Shirdi. There are 5 trains from Hyderabad pass through Manmad station. There are 2 trains run from Manmad to Shirdi. Taxis charge Rs. 25/- to Rs. 30/- to Shirdi from Manmad.
Bus is an option to travel fromShirdi to Hyderabad. There are frequent private and Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation buses available that cost you around Rs. 200/- toRs. 400/- for a trip.
Taxis charge Rs. 11,500/- to reach Shirdi to Hyderabad. This cab is for four people. For seven people it costs Rs. 16,100/- for round trip.
If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 9 hours 40 minutes to cover the distance of 582 km depending upon the vehicle you hire.
