South-facing Maruti
The official Sansthan page confirms the temple faces south.
Temple Photograph
Photograph Not Published
Shirdi Maruti / Dakshinmukhi Hanuman Mandir
Between Dwarkamai and Chavadi, Shirdi, Maharashtra
South-facing Hanuman (Maruti), now represented by a large image with a smaller sindoor-accessible image in front
Meaning / Spiritual Importance: Dakshinmukhi means south-facing; the shrine is one of old Shirdi’s village temples and is closely connected with Sai Baba’s life.
The map, locality label and official Sansthan history resolve to the same historic Maruti shrine near Dwarkamai and Chavadi.
Temple Description: Here Hanuman devotion and Sai Baba memory meet in a small sacred lane at the heart of Shirdi.
Identity and history are official-Sansthan sourced; the current shrine schedule is directory-reported.
Darshan Start Time
5:00 AM (directory)
Walk-in shrine visit
Crowd Expectation
Plan extra time
Busier Saturdays, Thursdays and major Sai festivals
Best Darshan Window
Early morning before central Shirdi crowds
Use the current published schedule and posted temple notices.
Darshan Options
No separate advance booking published
No separate booking published for Maruti darshan
Official Notice / Visitor Information: Current directories converge on 5:00 AM–8:00 PM; a 2025 visitor report mentions 9:30 PM and the source says 10:00 PM. The official Sansthan history page does not publish shrine-specific hours.
Identity and history are official-Sansthan sourced; the current shrine schedule is directory-reported.
Exact identity
Temple-specific locality and map pin
Own source
Latest supplied DOCX retained
Current checks
Operational conflicts clearly labeled
Sacred time
Daily sun and moon calculations
Visit ready
Compact access and route planning
See darshan process & planning guide
Overview
Official Shri Saibaba Sansthan material identifies Hanuman or Maruti Mandir on the lane between Dwarkamai and Chavadi as one of Shirdi’s oldest temples and explicitly records its south-facing orientation.
The supplied map’s QF8H+F3V address on Shirdi–Puntamba Road in Mauli Nagar lies in this central pilgrimage area. Current place records use both Dakshinmukhi Hanuman and Maruti Mandir names for the same pin.
The location conflict is therefore resolved as one shrine. Official Sai Baba, Devidas, two-original-idol and Sansthan-renovation history is retained without importing another temple’s facts.
Main Deity and Sacred Forms
Current images
After renovation, a large Hanuman image was installed with a smaller image in front for devotees to apply sindoor.
Original pair
The former two side-by-side images are preserved by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust.
Sacred trees
Peepal and neem trees stand beside the temple within a renovated circular enclosure.
Name and Meaning
Maruti is a regional name for Hanuman. Dakshinmukhi identifies the south-facing shrine; Shirdi–Puntamba Road and Mauli Nagar are map-address labels for its central Shirdi location.
Sacred Story and Legend
Sai Baba would sometimes stand before the Maruti shrine, gaze toward it and move his arm. When Shama asked about this, Baba said he had been dedicated to Maruti and called Hanuman his brother.
The temple also sheltered sadhus, including Devidas. Official Sansthan history records a debate here between Devidas and Javhar Ali after Baba’s temporary stay in Rahata.
History and Timeline
Old Shirdi shrine
The Sansthan calls it one of Shirdi’s oldest temples.
Sai Baba association
Baba visited, stood before the shrine and encountered resident ascetics.
Sansthan renovation
The trust rebuilt the shrine in modern marble and preserves the former images.
Daily care
Official Marathi material states that Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust manages daily maintenance.
Architecture and Temple Layout
Historic lane
The shrine sits between Dwarkamai and Chavadi in old Shirdi’s compact sacred core.
Renovated marble form
The current building is a Sansthan renovation rather than the smaller historic structure.
Two-level icon access
A large central image and smaller front image balance darshan with the sindoor custom.
Trees and railing
The adjoining peepal and neem enclosure remains part of the recognizable site.
Spiritual Importance
The south-facing Maruti is associated with strength, vigilance and protection, while Sai Baba’s words connect that power with humility and kinship.
Saturday bhajan and the Chavadi-area pilgrimage make the shrine a bridge between Hanuman worship and Sai devotion.
Special Features and Facts
Identity resolved
Map address and official historic description are the same central Shirdi shrine.
Official south-facing direction
Confirmed by Shri Saibaba Sansthan.
Sai Baba and Devidas
Temple-specific history confirmed by the managing trust.
Original idols preserved
The Sansthan retains the former pair after renovation.
Quick Decision
Devotees and heritage visitors
Use the exact map pin and read the temple-specific access note before travel.
Allow 45–75 minutes
Add time on Tuesdays, Saturdays, festival days, or where security and forest controls apply.
Morning or early evening
Choose daylight and a published opening window; avoid relying on unverified ritual times.
Verify changing operations
Check locally for festival hours, transport controls, photography, and accessibility.
Darshan Process
Arrive prepared
Use the exact map pin and follow site-specific entry, footwear, security, or forest rules.
Enter respectfully
Leave footwear where directed and keep offerings simple unless the temple publishes another practice.
Take darshan
Keep the queue moving, observe local worship, and follow instructions near the sanctum.
Complete calmly
Receive prasad if offered, use the approved exit, and continue to the compact circuit only if time permits.
How to Reach
Use the exact map pin and choose the approach that best fits your journey.
By Rail
- Sainagar Shirdi station serves the pilgrimage town; Kopargaon and Manmad are additional regional railheads
- Use the exact map pin for the final auto, taxi, bus, or walking leg.
By Road
- Central Shirdi pilgrimage zone; walk from authorized parking or accommodation
- Walk from the Sai complex / designated parking
By Air
- Shirdi Airport; verify the current flight and transfer schedule
- Recheck current flight and onward-road schedules before departure.
Darshan and Aarti Timings
| Service | Days / status | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Current directory window | Daily | 5:00 AM–8:00 PM |
| Later visitor report | 2025 review; not official | To about 9:30 PM |
| Source-recorded window | Supplied document; not confirmed current | 5:00 AM–10:00 PM |
| Temple aarti | Shrine-specific official schedule | Not published by the temple |
| Saturday bhajan | Official Sansthan history | Held weekly; exact current time not published |
Current public hours are separated from source-recorded ritual details wherever the temple does not publish a shrine-specific timetable.
Festivals and Important Days
Hanuman Jayanti
The source’s principal Hanuman festival; verify exact current programme.
Ram Navami
Source-supported Shirdi observance connecting Rama and Hanuman devotion.
Guru Purnima
A major Shirdi/Sai festival retained as pilgrimage context; exact Maruti programme is not published.
Dussehra / Punyatithi
A major Shirdi Sai observance retained from the source; expect central-area crowd controls.
Saturday bhajan
Official Sansthan material records bhajan at the Maruti temple on Saturdays.
Daily Worship, Seva and Mantras
Maruti darshan
Use the smaller front image for sindoor only as directed at the shrine.
Saturday bhajan
Officially recorded weekly practice; current time is not published.
Sai remembrance
The lane, Baba’s gestures and Devidas history are central to the shrine’s devotional meaning.
Quiet recitation
Hanuman Chalisa or a short general mantra may be used without obstructing the compact shrine.
Mantras and Chant Material
General Hanuman Moola Mantra
Om Hanumate Namah
Transliteration / meaning: Salutations to Lord Hanuman.
No shrine-specific mantra text was supplied or published by the Sansthan; the standard Hanuman mantra is clearly labeled as a general devotional chant.
Offerings and Prasad
Simple offerings
Flowers, fruit, coconut, or sweets only where locally accepted.
Hanuman worship
Sindoor, jasmine oil, or a garland only where temple staff permit them.
Prasad
Temple-published prasad arrangements were not found; accept only what is distributed on site.
Best Time to Visit
Daily window
Early morning before central Shirdi crowds
Weekly pattern
Busier Saturdays, Thursdays and major Sai festivals
Season and weather
Prefer comfortable daylight hours; carry water and allow extra time in summer or monsoon conditions.
Nearby Sacred Places and Landmarks
Short walk
Shri Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir
The principal Sai pilgrimage shrine in central Shirdi.
Open map →
On the same sacred lane
Dwarkamai
Sai Baba’s mosque and living sacred space beside the Maruti route.
Open map →
On the same sacred lane
Chavadi
Historic Sai Baba resting place and Thursday procession destination.
Open map →
Central Shirdi walk
Gurusthan and Lendi Baug
Complete the old Shirdi circuit with Sai-linked sacred spaces.
Open map →Recommended Sacred Circuit
Samadhi Mandir
Begin according to current Sai complex queue arrangements.
Route map →Dwarkamai
Continue into old Shirdi’s sacred lane.
Route map →Maruti Mandir
Take south-facing Hanuman darshan at the exact QF8H+F3V pin.
Route map →Chavadi and Lendi Baug
Finish the compact walking circuit without repeating nearby descriptions.
Route map →Visitor Information
- QF8H+F3V, Mauli Nagar and the official lane between Dwarkamai and Chavadi resolve to the same historic Maruti shrine.
- Use designated Shirdi parking and current Sai complex pedestrian/security controls.
- Shrine-specific official hours, aarti, entry, bag and accessibility details are not separately published.
- The source’s 5:00 AM–10:00 PM and aarti times are preserved as source-recorded, not claimed as current official hours.
- Expect significant central-area crowds during Guru Purnima and Dussehra/Punyatithi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Current directories converge on 5:00 AM–8:00 PM; a 2025 visitor report mentions 9:30 PM and the source says 10:00 PM. The official Sansthan history page does not publish shrine-specific hours.
No separate advance booking published
Use the exact same-temple map button on this page; coordinates also drive the daily sacred timings.
Recorded tradition is clearly attributed. Facts not supported by a current primary or temple-specific source are labeled as tradition or not publicly documented.
Use designated Shirdi parking, then walk through the central pilgrimage area; do not navigate to a different roadside Hanuman shrine.
Reference Notes
- Official Shri Saibaba Sansthan temple-premises history: Open source
- Official Marathi Sansthan history and management: Open source
- Current same-pin directory hours: Open source
- Current map/visitor cross-check: Open source