How to reach and where to stay at Meherabad (India)
Meherabad – Meher Baba’s Samadhi (India) – PIN CODE: 411006
Meher Baba Samadhi is in Ahmednagar District (Now renamed as Ahilyanagar) of Maharashtra State of India, lovingly known as Meherabad. This is a small walkable hill with “Samadhi”, Baba’s room and Museum and library etc., and some places around the hill for stay/food for pilgrims which are maintained by the Trust. It is one of the most serene and quietest places of the world, where you can stay a few days with family. Keep reading below for tips on how to reach, how to stay and rules to follow.
PUNE-MEHERABAD (121kms) Car/Taxi Rs.2500 – 2.5 hours
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MUMBAI-MEHERABAD (252kms) Car/Taxi Rs.4500/- 6 hours.
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SHIRDI-MEHERABAD 90 kms. Car/Taxi Rs.2250/- 2 hours drive.
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AHMEDNAGAR-MEHERABAD Just 5 kms from Railway Station – Auto Charges Rs.200/- (Approx) Hardly 15 min drive.
On 31st January 1969, when Meher Baba dropped His physical body, it was brought to this “Samadhi (resting place)” on the Meherabad hill, and as per his instructions placed inside “Samadhi”. Meherabad is now a place of holy pilgrimage for his eastern and western followers, with hundreds of visitors every day from all over the world, as Baba’s own physical form is entombed in “Samadhi”.
While you are at “Samadhi”
Important Events
Where to get Food and accommodation for stay:-
MEHER PILGRIM RETREAT: For FOOD+STAY each person.
The MPR or Meher Pilgrim Retreat is a beautiful place which is open around 10 months in a year. (Generally open From 15 June to Mid March – Summer closing may very each year.). The “Samadhi” is at a 01.5 kms walking distance from the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, which takes 15 min. Although you can take your car also to the Samadhi which takes a circular road which is little longer. Single rooms or double or 4 bed rooms available with multiple sets of (common) toilets. Please request your choice while booking through email. (Men and women rest in separate rooms). Families can be together outside their rooms.
Accommodation: (Men and Women stay in different rooms) – What you get?
(It is recommended to bring separate luggages for men and women groups as far as possible)
Rules: General Rules of stay.
How to make Reservations in MPR
Check-in Procedure
First timers Orientation at MPR is a 15 minutes session at Reception Desk, everybody will be asked to attend during check-in. This may help you understand the sanctity of the place and “do’s and don’ts.” Remember, Meherabad is a Pilgrim place and not a holiday home and some or other inconvenience is not impossible. So please follow the rules and customs and be Happy, Don’t Worry.
Indian citizens with prior reservations can check-in at Meher Pilgrim Retreat between the hours of 10:00 am and 7:00 pm only. Visitors with reservations at Hostel D or Dharmshala may check in between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm. Persons arriving after these designated hours will have to make their own accommodation arrangements for that night in Ahmednagar town. Talk to reception in case if your Train or flight etc is running late.
Non-Indians are required to complete police registration at the Pilgrim Registration Office at the lower Meherabad first, before proceeding to Meher Pilgrim Retreat for check-in. Passport and two small photographs of each person are required. Hours for registration for those with confirmed reservations at Meherabad are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The Food in the Meher Pilgrim Retreat caters to the Eastern and Western taste, both, as Westerners are regular visitors in the MPR. The food is strictly vegetarian, however eggs are frequently used as a separate dish marked clearly. You may get Bhakri, Paratha, and Roti (forms of Indian bread) every day. The necessary expenses towards your stay per day may please be inquired from the office. At the moment (Approx) they are around INR 730/- per day per person, all inclusive. Those taking only Meals can pay over the counter for food @ Rs.110/- per meal/per person.
The Trust wishes certain code of conduct to be observed at the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, most important that Men and Women Pilgrims are accommodated in Separate Rooms, even if they are the members of the same family. However they can be together out side of their rooms, in the entire premises. No drugs, no alcohol etc is already explained earlier.
No accommodation is provided in the Meher Pilgrim Retreat without prior booking. Please write to the Avatar Meher Baba PPC Trust, clearly mentioning Name, Nationality, Date of Birth, and Gender of person(s) arriving, date and time of arrival/departure and Return address and telephone numbers by sending an e-mail request to pimco@ambppct.org
(Meher Pilgrim Retreat) (INR 730/- per day per person Approx including food and stay.)
“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 +91-(241)254-8211 [MPR] +91-(241)254-8736 [Reservation Office]
Email: pimco@ambppct.org
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Regular programs, like lectures and Film shows on Meher Baba are arranged in the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, Hostels and other premises on scheduled days, to which all Pilgrims are invited to attend irrespective of residence. The schedule is available on Notice Boards.
HOSTEL D / Dharamshala / MPC – Lower Meherabad:-Rs.200/- to Rs.260/- for FOOD+STAY each person.
(Now alongwith Hostel D, accommodation is also provided by Trust in Dharamshala and old MPC which are close to Hostel D. Pilgrims staying there are allowed to take food in Hostel D dining hall.)
Hostel D is affordable accommodation facility subsidized by Trust. This Hostel is situated at lower Meherabad. The Hostels provide facilities like morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to the Pilgrims, with furnished dormitory Beds with Blankets, mosquito nets etc, at affordable subsidized cost of Approx INR 200/- per person a day. (Men and Women pilgrims are lodged in separate wings/dormitories at Hostel D)
The Hostel’s kitchen does not serve Eggs, and food is more inclined towards Indian (medium-spicy) recipes. 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 jaibaba@ambppct.org
(Hostel D Reservations) (INR 200/- per person Approx)
C/o Mr. Jal P. Dastoor, Trustee,
Avatar Meher Baba PPC Trust,
Post Office Meherabad,
District Ahmednagar (MS), India,
Pin code: 4140005.
Email: jaibaba@ambppct.org
Tel.:(0241)-254-8224 or (0241)-2548 777
Fax.:+91-(0241)-2548096
Pilgrims may please Note:
Meherabad is a solitary place and no alternate accommodation is available except which are provided by Trust or authorized service providers. Please therefore always write to the Trust well in advance and secure accommodation for you or family and friends. Pilgrims should not go to Meherbad expecting to be accommodated willing to stay. If you want to be accommodated on arrival, you may rarely get if available, and the viable alternative will be to seek accommodation in some of the hotels in Ahmednagar proper, around 5 kms.
However any group of pilgrims visiting “Samadhi” for Darshan only, and not requiring accommodation are welcome 365 days a year from 6 a.m. to 7.45 p.m every day for which no prior intimation to the Trust office etc. is required. Prayers and Aarti are performed at 7 a.m and 7 p.m every day followed by singing of bhajans for 45 minutes after Aarti, which you can participate.
The sums listed above may have changed between the time of authorship of this site and the time of your visit. Please reconfirm with the office.
ANDHRA HOSTEL Meherabad-Rs.200/- Approx for FOOD+STAY each person.
Andhra Hostel or Rest House is a Privately owned Lodging and Boarding Facility at Meherabad location near B.S.N.L. Tower. This Rest House is open 24 Hours 365 days a year with Separate Dormitories for Men and Women, and some special rooms where families can live together. The Food is more of South Indian Style with other facilities similar to Hostle D. To check accommodation availability you may call:
Andhra Rest House (Open during Amartithi only) (INR 200/- per person Approx FOR FOOD+STAY)
Contact details:
Andhra Rest House – Meherabad
Opposite B.S.N.L. Tower, Near Meher Nazar Colony,
Arangaon – Meherabad AHMEDNAGAR 414004 (MS) India.
Call: (+91) 99121 99978 Shrinivas.
WebsiteBlog http://andhraresthouse.blogspot.com
[Food and Accommodation Charges per person per day 200/- INR – approx]
To view more information about Boarding Arrangements etc, please click to view the Brochure
PRIVATE GUEST HOUSES IN MEHERABAD
MEHER NAZAR SERVICE APARTMENTS Tel: +91-241-2548525
[Service Apartments near Samadhi with AC]
SETHI GUEST HOUSE Tel: +91-7906308515
[Two Rooms with Ac/Non AC and small kitchen near Dhuni Lower Meherabad]
MALGANGA GUEST ROOMS Tel: +91-9226785176
[Three rooms with AC/Non AC near VRDE on Arangaon road]
HOTELS IN AHMEDNAGAR CITY (5 kms)
For stay in Ahmednagar City Hotels (approx 5 kms from Meherabad)
VAIBHAV HOTEL Tel: +91.241-235-8112 / 241-9509
[Near Bus Stand in Ahmednagar Town – Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 900 to 1500 INR]
SANKET HOTEL Tel: +91.241-247-0701 / +91.9422222021 / +91.9422222020
[www.hotelsanket.com Ahmednagar City – Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 1000 to 1500 INR]
YASHRAJ HOTEL Mobile: +91.9763795688
[Near Kinetic Square and Railway Station on way to Meherabad]
YASH GRAND Tel: +91.241-247-0625 / 247-0725 Email: yashgrand [at] gmail.com
[New Hotel Behind Ahmednagar Railway Station – Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 2000 to 2500 INR]
YASH HOTEL Tel: +91.241-232-1825 / 232-22385
[Near Ahmednagar Bus Stand – Approx. Double Occupancy Rooms Tariff from 1600 to 2700 INR]
[Note: Please confirm Tariff at the time of your actual Booking and we suggest to negotiate]
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