Meherabad

Activities at Meherabad

• Visit Meher Baba’s Samadhi or Tomb Shrine
• Attend Prayers and Arties
• Baba’s Seclusion Cabin Near Samadhi
• Visit the Museum
• Readings at the Library
• Where to Stay (Read Below)

MEHERABAD

Where to Stay in MEHERABAD

• Meher Pilgrim Retreat (INR 400 a Day)
• Hostel D (INR 100 a Day)
• Andhra Hostle (INR 100 a Day)
• Hotels in Ahmednagar (Contact the Reception)

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Meherabad is the Heart of all activities for the Pilgrims, as Meher Baba’s physical body is kept in-side His “Samadhi” on top of a Hill Called Meherabad Hill. This Samadhi of Meher Baba is situated in Ahmednagar District of Maharastra State in India.

Ahmednagar is more often referred as Nagar in Maharastra by the local citizens. Nagar and Ahmednagar both are same places, hence the pilgrims should not get confused between them. Ahmednagar city is located about 117 Km from Pune city. This is just a two and half hours drive, from Pune.

Pilgrims may reach Ahmednagar city either from Pune, or from Mumbai or Manmad. There is a regular Bus service from Pune to Nagar which takes 2 ½ hours. From Mumbai or Bombay also regular Bus service is available, which takes around 7 hours.

Ahmednagar is well connected with the Train route from Pune, Mumbai and Manmad junctions. All major trains pass via Ahmednagar. Please refer to the Mumbai Central Railway site for more information on the local Railway Time Table.

The Pilgrims may visit Beloved Meher Baba’s Samadhi on all days of the year from 6.30 a.m. To 8 p.m., Every day. The “Arti” is performed at 7 in the morning and 7 in the evening, followed by a Bhajans singing by the Pilgrims for 30 minutes.

For obtaining permission to stay at Meherabad, you are supposed to write to the Avatar Meher Baba Trust in advance. There are however two types of the residential accommodation available in Meherabad (1) Meher Pilgrim Retreat (2) Hostel D. The details of the facilities available there are described further below :-

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The Meher Pilgrim Retreat:-

The MPR is a self sufficient place which is open around 9 months in a year. ( From 15 June to Mid March) . Apart from accommodation you are also provided with morning Tea at 6 a.m., Breakfast at 8 a.m., Lunch at 1 p.m., And again afternoon Tea at 4 p.m. Followed by Dinner at 8 p.m. The “Samadhi” upon the Hill is at a walking distance from the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat.

Also the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat provides the pilgrims with a bed, towel, blanket a personal Almira, combined toilets for use, and hot water for bathing through a Solar Heating system. Some pics of the MPR are arranged here in a slideshow as below which may give you some insight of the beautiful place that you may see when you come here.

The food in the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat caters to the Eastern and Western taste, both, as mostly the Westerners stay in the Center. The food is strictly vegetarian, however eggs are frequently used. You may get Bhakri, Paratha, and Roti every day. The necessary expenses towards your stay per day may please be inquired from the office. At the moment (year 2009) they are around INR 300/- per day per person.

The Trust wishes certain code of conduct to be observed at the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat, most important of which is that the Men and Women Pilgrims have to stay in Separate Rooms, and not together, even if they are the members of the same family. However men and women are allowed to meet and talk to each other out side of their rooms, and in the dining Hall, and all the places around.

No accommodation is provided in the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat without the prior information of the Trust. Hence all pilgrims visiting Meherabad are requested to write to the Avatar Meher Baba PPC Trust, clearly mentioning the name, Date of Birth, and sex of each person arriving there, and giving the date and time of arrival and departure. However the pilgrims using e-mail, may send a e-mail requesting for their accommodation to:-

(Meher Pilgrim Retreat)
“Pilgrim Reservations”,
C/o Avatar Meher Baba P.P.C. Trust,
Post Bag No: 31, Kings Road,
Ahmednagar, (MS), India.
Pin Code: 411 001.
Tel (O) 0241- 2548211 [MPR] 0241-2548736 [Reservation Office]
Email: pimco [at] ambppct.org

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Apart from just a stay, regular programs, like lectures and Film shows on Meher Baba are arranged in the New Meher Pilgrim Retreat, Hostels and other premises on scheduled days, which a Pilgrim may feel free to attend.

Hostel D Lower Meherabad:-

There is alternate accommodation available at the Hostel D. This Hostel is situated behind the Old Meher Pilgrim Center. The Hostels provide the same facility like morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to the Pilgrims, with Bed, towels, Blankets, etc, but at a affordable cost.

The Men and Women pilgrims are however boarded separately at the Hostel also.

The Hostels do not serve eggs, and we have found the food more inclined towards the Indian spicy taste, and with lesser varieties. However it is purely vegetarian, and good to eat.

Hostel are indeed more suitable for larger groups or for those who want to stay for more than a just few days at affordable rates :-

For obtaining accommodation in the Hostels you may write to :-

“Dharamshala Reservations”,
C/o Mr. Jal P. Dastoor, Trustee,
Avatar Meher Baba PPC Trust,
Post Office Meherabad,
District Ahmednagar (MS), India,
Pin code: 4140005.
Email: jaibaba [at] ambppct.org and jaimeher_anr [at] gmail.com
Tel.:+91.0241-2548224
Fax.:+91.0241-2548096

It may please be noted that no other accommodation is available at Meherabad, except at Meher Pilgrim Retreat or Hostels, hence you must take care to write to the Trust, well in advance and secure accommodation for your family. There is no alternative accommodation available nearby Meherabad, hence it is advised that Pilgrims willing to stay, may only go there after securing accommodation. Otherwise they can always seek accommodation in some of the Hotels in the Ahmednagar Town.

However a pilgrim can always go to the “Samadhi” for Darshan, irrespective of where he is staying 365 days a year from 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM every day.

The necessary expenses towards your stay per day, may please be ireaffirmed from the office, as right now they may be around Rs.70/- per day per person (As on Aug 2010) inclusive of all Meals / and Lodging.

Andhra Rest House Meherabad:-

Andhra Hostel or Rest House is a Privately owned Lodging and Boarding Facility at Meherabad near B.S.N.L. Tower. This Rest House is open 24 Hours for Check in and Check out with Separate Dormitories for Men and Women. The Food is more Indian Style with other facilities similar like the Hostle D. To check regarding availability of accommodation you may call:

Andhra Rest House (Open 365 days in a year)

Location: Opposite B.S.N.L. Tower, Near Meher Nazar Colony, Arangaon – Meherabad AHMEDNAGAR 414004 (MS) India.
Tel: +91 – 0241-2548544 / 2548017
Secretary Mr. Y.S. Rao : 09848111671 / 09011751910 For any further information.
WesiteBlog http://andhraresthouse.blogspot.com

[Food and Accommodation Charges per person per day 90/- INR - Verified As on Aug 2010]

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Hotels in Ahmednagar

For more information on Stay in Ahmednagar please call some of the Hotels

VAIBHAV HOTEL Tel: 0241 – 2358112 / 2419509
[Near Bus Stand in Ahmednagar Town - Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 900 to 1500 INR]

SANKET HOTEL Tel: 0241- 2470701 / 9422222021 / 9422222020
[www.hotelsanket.com Ahmednagar City - Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 1000 to 1500 INR]

YASHRAJ HOTEL Mobile: 09763795688
[Near Kinetic Square and Railway Station on way to Meherabad]

YASH GRAND Tel: 0241-2470625 / 2470725 Email: yashgrand [at] gmail.com
[New Hotel Behind Ahmednagar Railway Station - Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 2000 to 2500 INR]

YASH HOTEL Tel: 0241-2321825 / 23222385
[Near Ahmednagar Bus Stand - Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 1600 to 2700 INR]

[Note: Tariff updated in Aug 2010 on phone from all the Hotel Receptions - It may be less or more at the time of your actual Booking which may be negotiated / verified ]

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