Sacred stops & moments between the temples

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

We visited Siddhivinayak Temple on 2 October 2026, while spending time in Mumbai before the road pilgrimage. Our photograph shows the busy covered approach filled with hanging saffron and red devotional banners. This was a pre-tour visit, not part of Day 1.

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

We also visited Mahalaxmi Temple on 2 October, before leaving Mumbai for the main circuit on 3 October. Our photograph records the cream and red temple front behind a silver ceremonial pillar. Our Mumbai time followed our arrival from Zurich via Delhi.

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

Saptashrungi Mata’s temple is on the hill. We observed a stair route of approximately 560–600 steps and a funicular / inclined transport option.

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

After Saptashrungi, we visited Shirdi Sai Baba Temple before going to Shani Shingnapur. We used VIP darshan during this visit. We do not have a first-hand photograph from Shirdi.

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

After our Shirdi visit, we continued to Shani Shingnapur and then to Click Hotel in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Our photograph records the flower-decorated shrine lit after dark; we do not add ritual details that were not recorded.

First-hand journeyOur October 2026 experience

During our Aundha visit we also saw an old nearby temple, which we understood to be ancient. It contained another Shivling that appeared similar in size and form to us. We have not established its historical identity, so we do not give it a name here.