Bhimshanker and Trimbakeshwar
We started from BHEL Hyderabad on 13-04-2022 at 20:00. We were three families. We hired a Tempo traveller. Road is excellent with few speed breakers in Maharashtra. We reached Ghodegaon on the outskirts of Bhimashankar and took a hotel for freshening up Hotel Pruthvi (14-04-22 10:00)
He charged Rs 600/room and provided us with two rooms and one seperate bathroom. Rooms were clean, staff was good. Later we took breakfast at Hotel Gyandev near Junnar Phata and proceeded to Darshan at Bhimashankar.
While entering Bhimashankar, we paid village toll of 100 Rs. Parking at Bhimashankar was bit congested. Better to park outside rather than Parking area. Parking area is not clean and the charges are illogical. Darshan was excellent (13:30). You can touch idol.
You can remove your footwear at the stand provided at the entrance, don't give to flower vendor.
We moved from Bhimashankar to Trimbakeshwar and reached by 20:00, we took special darshan ticket of Rs. 200 each and avoided the queue.
From Trimbakeshwar, we travelled to Shirdi and stayed at Hotel Sai Pride Budget Hotel. Room rent was Rs. 2000. Rooms were good with Hot water and AC. Hotel provided us with extra bed without charge.
Shirdi and Grishneswar (15-04-2022)
We went to Shirdi darshan at 9:30 am, we booked VIP darshan. Better to leave your footwear in Hotel. Took breakfast in hotel outside temple complex and reached hotel by 11:00. From here we moved to Aurangabad (Hotel Ellora Crown), Took lunch and stayed here for overnight. Food here was OK. Hotel is not bad. We visited Ellora caves and Had Grishneswar Darshan in the evening.
Parli Vaijnath and Aundha Nagnath (16-04-2022) :
Started early in the morning by 7am and reached Parli by 12:00, Took darshan.
Had Lunch in Hotel Aagrah (Ambience and food was excellent).
Started journey to Aundha Nagnath by 14:00. Reached Aundha Nagnath by 17:30, we got a good Pandit, he performed Rudra Abhishek for us. Charged Rs. 250 and Rs. 50 was temple receipt. By 19:00, we started out travel to Nanded. Reached Hotel Rain Forest by 21:00. Hotel was good, but we had problem with AC in 2 rooms out of 3. Because of AC problem, we could not get good sleep. This hotel does not provide food, we relied on local Hotel. Hotel Ishan, they served us with Excellent Idlies and Fried Rice. Food was tempting.
Sachkhand Saheb Gurudwara and return (17-04-2022) :
Got up at 9 am and visited Hazur Sachkhand Saheb Gurudwara. We started our journey back to Hyderabad and reached Hyderabad via Degloor by evening 19:00.
Total distance travelled is 1820 KM.
Number of Members :
3 Families
Family - 1 (4 Adults)
Family - 2(3 Adults, Two kids of 10 year)
Family - 3 (2 Adults, two kids of 1-3 year)
Summary and Tips :
1. Doubly Check the AC of vehicle.
2. Pre - book your Shirdi Darshan. Online slots are opened one week in advance.
3. Carry water can and get it refilled.
4. Avoid travel in Summer (as it is too hot in Maharashtra)
Hope you will like my experience.