Shirdi Hotels: Some Major Festive Seasons of Shirdi

Oct 8
07:28

2012

Amrita Singh

Amrita Singh

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Shirdi, Tirupati and Puri form the major three spiritual destinations in India. In this article, we shall take a sneak peek at the best Shirdi hotels & its festivals, at the Tirupati hotels & temples, and at the Puri hotels & attractions. So, read on.

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Shirdi trip can be a really satisfying and wholesome journey even if you are not a big follower of Sai Baba. The quiet,Shirdi Hotels: Some Major Festive Seasons of Shirdi Articles serene and soulful town of Maharashtra can instantly make you fall in love with itself. Shirdi and the beautiful Shirdi hotels are always there to welcome you no matter at what time of the year you choose to visit the town. However, visiting the town during the festive seasons can be an altogether exhilarating experience.

Here are the three major Shirdi festivals:

• Ramnavmi: The famous festival of Ramnavmi is observed during the months of March-April and is celebrated with gaiety by Hindus & Muslims alike. The festival is marked in honor of Sai Baba and people partake in all the ceremonies enthusiastically. This is one great time to visit Shirdi.

• Gurupurnima: The month of July witnesses the festival of Gurupurnima, which is held in honor of gurus or teachers. Sai Baba, the spiritual guru and preacher, is worshipped on this day alongside Ved Vyasa, another sage who penned the Mahabharata.

• Vijaydashmi: One of the biggest festivals of the town, Vijaydashmi (held in October) marks the death day of Sai Baba. The festival is celebrated by pomp by both locals and tourists.

After traveling to the town, you can stay in some top Shirdi hotels like the Hotel Om Sai International or Hotel Goradia.

Trip to Tirupati: Tirupati is another iconic pilgrim destination noted for its lush green ambience and a plethora of holy temples. Famous temples of Tirupati include the ISKCON Temple of Radha Krishna, Hanuman Temple, Padmavati Temple and the Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple among others. Apart from temples, this temple town also gives you a peek into the nature’s abode with lustrous waterfalls dissecting the state and the famed Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park to keep you entertained.

There are a number of good Tirupati hotels in this part of South India. And this shouldn’t come as a surprise since Tirupati is counted amongst the most visited pilgrim destinations in the world. If you are looking for a luxury hotel, then Temple Valley is your best bet. Rooms are priced at Rs 2,400 and the hotel proffers some worthy luxuries.

Hotel Bliss is another of the noted Tirupati hotels. It is the firm favorite of the business tourists and offers various amenities including pool, restaurant, and bar & shopping center. The rooms are priced at Rs 1890.

Puri holiday: Puri, in Orissa, is another top religious spot in the country and is also a beach resort. Sharing its neighborhood with the Bay of Bengal, Puri has a very mesmeric effect on the tourists as the beaches, temples and luxurious Puri hotels make your holiday a completely overwhelming experience.

The major Puri attractions are the Jagannath Temple, Swargdwar Beach, Sun Temple at Konark (a World Heritage Site), Chilika Lake and Loknath Temple. The top Puri hotels are Hotel Holiday Resort (a luxury hotel) and Hotel Nayak Plaza (a budget hotel).