Gurusthan

When Sai Baba first cam to Shirdi, he was in the form of a Bala Yogi or a child ascetic. The people of Shirdi first took a notice of him when he was sitting under a neem tree. This place came to be known as Gurusthan. The seat continued to be in the same way till 1941, when the renovation was started on 30th September. However, the renovation did not include building of a temple. The present temple was built after this period. The Gurusthan has a small shrine in it. Inside the shrine, on a elevated platform, a big portrait of Baba is placed. When you enter the shrine, on the side is a marble statue of Baba. In front of the portrait is a Shivling and the Nandi. Photos of twelve Jyotirlingas are kept in the temple. The neem tree is so old that the branches of the Neem tree have come out through the roof of the temple.

At a short distance lies Baba's CHAVADI or resting place. Baba used to sleep here every alternate day. The Chavadi is divided into two parts. One part of the Chavadi has a large portrait of Baba along with a wooden bed and a white chair belonging to him.

Abdul Baba was an ardent devotee of the Baba. His cottage is situated in front of the Chavadi. The Lendi Baug was looked after by Abdul Baba. There are photos and various things which were handled by Sai Baba and Abdul Baba in the cottage.

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