शिडी (Shirdi)

शिडी (Shirdi),¹ is a city in the नाशिक (Nāshik) Division of महाराश्त्र¹ (Mahārāshtra), भारत (Bhārat),² that had a population of 26 thousand in 2001.³ It is located south of the upper Godāvari River and hosts the Sai Baba temple complex, including his tomb; this makes the town a pilgimage destination.⁴

External references

Sai Baba temple complex, Shirdi, Nāshik Division, Mahārāshtra, Bhārat (or India)

Footnotes

1. Ideally the final consonant cluster and vowel is rendered by a single ligature for the three akṣaras.
2. India in English.
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirdi, accessed 9/29/2014.
4. http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/maharashtra/tourism/ or http://goindia.about.com/od/maharastra/tp/top-maharastra-travel-destinations.htm, both accessed 9/29/2014.