Common Issues to Be Kept in Mind While Making Shirdi Room Booking

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Common Issues to Be Kept in Mind While Making Shirdi Room Booking Away from the maddening city life, in the peaceful environment of Shirdi, everyone wants to be relaxed and become one with the inner self. Sai Baba spent most of his life in this small village about hundred and fifty years ago. Since then, millions visit here to take his blessings every year. No doubt, it is a big challenge for the civic authorities to manage so many devotees at one place. Most pilgrims come here in the morning and return by the evening but the real satisfaction is in staying in this sacred place for a few days. Given below are some important things to be kept in mind while going ahead with Shirdi room booking. 1. Try to book room well in time Being a religious place, there is always a long waiting list of pilgrims for shirdi room booking. The thumb rule is that the earlier you plan, the better you are. Although, devotees come here round the year but the maximum rush is in the winters. If you are planning to spend few days here, start planning at least two months ahead of the peak season. 2. Avoid choosing group bookings Although, it is quite tempting to go after group bookings as they are cheaper but these offers are usually not as promising as they advertise. There are hidden charges that pinch afterwards. Apart from the taxes and service charges, the buses used for local transfers are poorly maintained and the hotels are not specified. For example, they may promise stay in a two or three star hotel but never declare the facilities available in these hotels and one ends paying even for drinking water. 3. Book hotel before booking train ticket Most people believe that getting a confirmed train ticket is the most important step but it is a fact that if you have not got Shirdi room booking before starting your journey, you may have to return without having Sai Baba’s Darshan. During the festivals, more than fifty thousand devotees line up outside the Sai Dham Mandir gates waiting for their turn to enter inside the temple premises. It may not be feasible at times to have Darshan in one day due to heavy rush and one may feel disappointed. To avoid such a situation book a hotel room first and then go for train or air ticket reservation. 4. Compare the facilities before finalizing Often, we get tempted with offers and select to pay without making comparisons. Internet is the best tool to compare facilities with prices and the various offers. Most hotels have their websites where one can easily compare the facilities e.g. if you are planning to visit Sai Dham Mandir in summers, compare online the room tariffs of different hotels having AC rooms. Some hotels make large claims like complementary meals and local sightseeing tours but again they do not specify the menu. It is always better to opt for those hotels that specify everything. 5. Package tours are good if you are single We all love to be in good company. Package tours are good for those who are single. Most of these are priced quite reasonably and offer Shirdi room booking on twin sharing basis. Thus, you can save a lot and double the fun by making new friends on the way.


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