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The Ahmednagar district administration officially acquired land for the greenfield airport project on 22 December 2009. [9] The Rs. 340 crore airport project was part of the State Government's effort to promote religious tourism at Shirdi, known for the temple of Sai Baba, among the most revered spiritual gurus in India.
Time zone: UTC+5 :30 : PIN: 413719 ... Wakadi is connected to Shirdi and Shrirampur by Shirdi-Shingnapur state highway. ... Shirdi Airport is nearest airport to ...
The airport is located at Kakadi in Kopargaon tahsil area, 14 km south-west of Shirdi. [6] The construction, according to the original plans, was completed in February 2016, and the first trial flight landed on 2 March 2016. [7] There are plans to lengthen the runway from 2,200 metres to 3,200 metres. The target completion date is 2017 or 2018. [8]
Khandoba temple of God Khandoba at Jejuri in the Pune district attract pilgrims from all over the Maharashtra where worshippers shower each other with Bhandar (turmaric powder). [376] Saibaba temple at Shirdi is visited by an average of 25,000 pilgrims a day and during religious festivals, this number can reach up to 300,000. [377]
The 22223/22224 Mumbai CSMT–Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 339 km (211 mi) in a travel time of 5 hrs 20 mins with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph). [10]
Khandoba temple of God Khandoba at Jejuri in the Pune district attract pilgrims from all over the Maharashtra where worshippers shower each other with Bhandar (turmeric powder). [14] Saibaba temple at Shirdi is visited by an average of 25,000 pilgrims a day and during religious festivals, this number can reach up to 300,000. [15]
Today, because of Sai Baba, Shirdi has become a famous religious tourist destination in India and is counted as one of the most popular Hindu places of pilgrimage. [36] [37] The first Sai Baba temple is situated at Kudal, Sindhudurg. This temple was built in 1922. The Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi is visited by an average of 25,000 pilgrims a day.
A new tentative date is 24 October 2023. [72] December 2022: The first phase of the expressway from Nagpur to Shirdi was inaugurated and opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 December, while the second phase from Shirdi to Mumbai will be opened in June 2023. [73] January 2023: The second phase until Mumbai will be opened in December 2023 ...