VISIT TO SHIRDI BY ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

1.
General.
Shirdi is a famous temple town in Central Maharashtra which is
thronged by thousands of devotees throughout the year. It is located midway between
Nasik and Ahmednagar and at a distance of approximately 85 Km from both towns. In
order to facilitate visits of service personnel /ex-servicemen to the temple, a Sainik
Aramgrah named SAIGARH has been constructed at Shirdi in the vicinity of the New
Prasadalaya and approximately 1.2 Km from the Temple Complex.
2.

Facilities Provided at Sainik Aramgarh, Shirdi.

(a)
Booking of Accommodation . The Sainik Aramgrah is currently being run
by Artillery Centre, Nasik Road Camp. The Adjutant, Artillery Centre is required to
be approached for booking of accommodation. His contact Nos are 09372346202
(Mobile) and 4611006202 (ASCON) .
(b)
Types of Accommodation .
The following accommodation has been
provided at Sainik Aramagrah, Shirdi :(i)
One VIP suite for officers of the rank of Brigadier and above.
(ii)
Four deluxe rooms for officers and their families.
(iii)
Three rooms for JCOs and their families.
(iv)
Two separate dormitories for jawans and their families having 24 beds
each.
(c)
Duration .
a time.

Accommodation can be booked for a maximum of two days at

(d)
Meals .
The Sainik Aramgrah has no providing meals. However, facility
for heating meals which can be brought form restaurant / eateries, using the
microwave over placed in the Dining Hall is available. In addition, tea, coffee, soft
drinks, milk, hot water etc for small children can be catered for. However, hot meals
at nominal rates for Rs. 10/- and Rs. 40/- (depending on the type of meal) are
provided at the Prasadlaya which is located nearby.
(e)
Cloak Room Casual visitors can keep their luggage in the Cloak Room
while proceeding for Darshan.
3.

Timings
The temple is open round the clock for normal Darshan except during
Aarti timings. Normal Darshan is stopped one hour prior to Aarti timings. Timings for
the Aarti are as under :Ser Type of Aarti
Start Time Devotees to
Issue of VIP Passes
No
(Hrs)
be in by (Hrs) (Hrs)
(a)
Morning Kakad Aarti
0400
0315
One day prior before
2100
(b)
Noon Aarti
1200
1115
0730-1045
(c)
Sunset Aarti
1800
1715
1330-1700
(d)
Night Aarti
2230
2145
1930-2100