Shirdi-Shani Shingnapur-Pandharpur-Tuljapur Tour from Hyderabad

The Shirdi-Shani Shingnapur-Pandharpur-Tuljapur Tour From Hyderabad is a bus package listed at 2 days and 1 night, framed by two overnight rides. In one loop it covers Sai Baba, Lord Shani, Lord Vitthal and Goddess Tulja Bhavani. The schedule is tight, so it suits pilgrims who are comfortable with long days on the road.

Route and travel

The bus leaves your Hyderabad boarding point in the evening. As per the operator plan, it reaches Shani Shingnapur in the morning and then drives about 70 to 75 km to Shirdi, arriving close to 11:30 AM. The rest of the day is for Sai Baba darshan, with a night in a non-A/C hotel.

Day 3 starts before sunrise, around 5:30 AM. Pandharpur lies roughly 250 to 270 km south of Shirdi, about 5 to 6 hours by road and Tuljapur is a further 110 km or so. From Tuljapur the bus turns back overnight and reaches Hyderabad around 7 AM.

Places covered

• Shani Shingnapur - open-air shrine where Lord Shani is worshipped as a black stone on a raised platform, in a village known for houses without doors.
• Shirdi - Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, visited on your own after hotel check-in.
• Pandharpur - Vitthal Rukmini temple on the banks of the Chandrabhaga (Bhima) river.
• Tuljapur - Tulja Bhavani temple, the family goddess of many Maharashtrian homes and of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Tips for this trip

• Pandharpur is packed around Ashadhi Ekadashi in June or July; pick other dates if crowds worry you.
• Tuljapur is also very busy during Navratri, so check the festival calendar before you book.
• Keep ID, cash and phone in a small sling bag on Day 3.
• Oil offerings at Shani Shingnapur are sold near the temple; a small cloth to wipe your hands afterwards is useful.
• The Pandharpur and Tuljapur stops are short, so note the meeting time given by the tour staff and return to the bus on time.

Frequently asked questions

Which temple comes first on this tour?

Shani Shingnapur comes first, on the morning of Day 2, followed by Shirdi. Pandharpur and Tuljapur are both covered on Day 3.

How far is Pandharpur from Shirdi?

It is roughly 250 to 270 km by road, which takes most of the morning of Day 3.

Are the hotel and darshan costs included?

Please check the inclusions and fare shown on this page before you book.

More options are listed under Shirdi tour packages. If you want Trimbakeshwar instead of Pandharpur, look at the Shirdi-Nasik-Trimbakeshwar Tour Package From Hyderabad, and for a quick Shirdi-only visit there is the Shirdi sleeper bus package.