Shirdi town Sai Baba of Shirdi Shirdi pronunciation ( help · info ) is a town in the jurisdiction of the municipal council popularly known as Shirdi Nagar Panchayat, located in Rahata Taluka in Ahmednagar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It is accessible via the Ahmednagar – Malegaon State Highway No.10 , approximately 83 km from Ahmednagar and 15 km from Kopargaon . It is located 185 km east of the Western Seashore line (the Ahmednagar – Manmad road), a very busy route. Shirdi is famously known as the home of the late 19th century saint Sri Sai Baba . [1] The Sri Saibaba Sansthan Trust also located in Shirdi is one of the richest temple organisations Shirdi Coordinates: 19.77°N 74.48°E Coordinates : 19.77°N 74.48°E Country India State Maharashtra District Ahmednagar Area • Total 13 km 2 (5 sq mi) Elevation 504 m (1,654 ft) Popul...