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Meherabad (India) Meher Baba Samadhi

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Meher Baba Samadhi is in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra State of India, lovingly known asMeherabad. This is a small walkable hill with “Samadhi”, Babas room and Museum and library etc.,and some places around the hill for stay/food for pilgrims which are maintained by the Trust. It isone of the most serene and quietest places of the world, where you can stay a few days withfamily. Keep reading below for tips on how to reach, how to stay and rules to follow.

How to reach

From Mumbai – 270 kms Car/Taxi – 6 hours drive. Rs.4500/-( GoogleMap)From Pune – 125 kms. Taxi Rs.2500 – 2.5 hours drive. ( GoogleMap)From Shirdi – 90 kms. Taxi Rs.2250/- 2 hours drive. ( GoogleMap)

From Ahmednagar 05 kms. Auto Rs.150/- 15 min drive. ( GoogleMap)Check Taxi/Ola/Uber/Ac-Bus for Meherabad/Ahmednagar from your location.

Importance

On 31st January 1969, when Meher Baba dropped His physical body, it was brought to this “Samadhi (resting place) ” on theMeherabad hill, and as per his instructions placed inside “Samadhi”. Meherabad is now a place of holy pilgrimage for his eastern andwestern followers, with hundreds of visitors every day from all over the world, as Baba’s own physical form is entombed in “Samadhi”.

Customs at the Samadhi

Samadhi Open from 6 a.m. till 7.45 p.m. all days of year.Prayers and Aarti at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. followed by Bhajans.Please maintain Silence and peace around Samadhi.Garlands and prasad allowed.Do not leave any financial donations inside the Samadhi.If interested in donating, please contact Attendant on duty.Keep mobile phones on Silent modeDo not touch Mural paintings inside Samadhi.Food and Accommodation available.(Details below).

Important Events

Meher Baba Amartithi 31st January.Meher Baba Birthday 25th February.Meher Baba Silence day on 10th July.

Where to get Food and accommodation for stay:-

(1) Meher Pilgrim Retreat [Scroll Below]MPR Rs. 600/- per day per person for food + stay. Managed by Trust.Call:+91(241)254-8733 Reservation office 09.30 am to 01.0 pm (Sunday off).Email: [email protected] Rooms with bed. Men women stay separately.Multiple Washrooms & Toilets (Common) and not attachedDining Hall with 8 am Breakfast. 1 p.m. Lunch. 8 p.m. DinnerVegetarian food with some extra Egg dishesMPR is Closed: 15 March till 15 June

(2) Hostel D [Scroll Below]Rs. 170/- per day per person for food + stay. Managed by Trust.

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Call: +91-(241)254-8224 / 254-8777 Office 09.30 am to 04.0 pm (Sunday off).Email: [email protected] with bed. Men women stay separately.Dining Hall with 8 am Breakfast. 1 p.m. Lunch. 8 p.m. DinnerFully Vegetarian food completely without EggsHostel D Closed: 15 March to 25 May

(3) Andhra Rest House [Scroll Below]Rs.170/- per day per person for food + stay. (Privately Owned Guest House).Call: +91-(241)254-8544 / 254-8017 Reservation Office.Mobile: +91.9848111671 or +91.9011751910Family Rooms and separate dormitories.Fully Vegetarian food completely without EggsOpen 365 days a year. Private facility not managed by Trust.

(4) Hotels in Ahmednagar. [Scroll Below]Please scroll below for Ahmednagar Hotel contact details.

MEHER PILGRIM RETREAT: Rs.600/- for FOOD+STAY each person.

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The MPR or Meher Pilgrim Retreat is a beautiful place which is open around 9 months in a year. (Open From 15 June to Mid March). The“Samadhi” is at a 1.5 kms walking distance from the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, which takes 15 min. Although you can take your car also tothe Samadhi which takes a circular road 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 togetheroutside their rooms.

Food & Tea: Served at a Common Dining Hall at punctual time.

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Tea: 6 amBreakfast: 8 amLunch: 1 pm till 1.45 pm onlyTea: 4 pm – Snacks occasionally.Dinner: 8 pm till 8.45 pm onlyMixed menu for Westerners and IndiansReach on time. Food service strictly punctual.Completely Vegetarian food. Eggs dishes served occasionally.

Accommodation: (Men and Women stay in different rooms) – What you get?

Excellent Architecture and World class design.Rooms with 1/2/4 furnished Bed Accommodation – Request preference.Multiple Washrooms & Toilets (Common) non-attached.Request room adjoining Washroom for old pilgrims.Get wheel-chairs for elders. Small Kids not allowed.Indian and Western Toilets both Available.Bring your own Toilet paper roll, toiletries, soap etc.Furnished Beds with blankets, pillows, mosquito net.Individual Almira or closet with lock.Individual Reading desk with LampPlug points for Laptop/Mobile Charging.Filtered Drinking water available.Hot water through Solar Geysers in Washrooms for Bath.Washbasins with large Mirrors for shaving etc.Library and Music rooms.Talks and Films – check schedule of the day.Free Bus service at 10 a.m to City or Meherazad alternately.Bringing Car/Bus drivers? Washrooms at lobby available.

Rules: General Rules of stay.

No Drugs or Alcohol.No loud music etc.No revealing Clothes.Men and Women Stay in Separate Rooms.Common Dinning Place for all.Car/ Bus driver etc.? Pay per meal without accommodation. .Observe Silence around Samadhi.Keep mobile phones in Silent modeDo not Tip or pay the local staff.You can borrow books for readings from ReceptionFor Taxi or auto, medical help or other, contact receptionSmall Kids not allowed.Animals, dogs or pets not allowed.For buying Books/DVD, Prasad etc get numbers from Reception.For Garlands and flowers Call:+91-98601-43715 or +91-91459-09391

How to make Reservations in MPR

Call or Email Reservation officeCall: +91-(241)254-8733 Reservation office 09.30 to 1.0 (Sunday off).Call Reception +91-(241)-254-8211Email: [email protected] INR 600/- per person per day approx.

Check-in Procedure

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First timers Orientation at MPR is a 15 minutes session at Reception Desk, everybody will be asked to attend during check-in. This mayhelp you understand the sanctity of the place and “do’s and don’ts.” Remember, Meherabad is a Pilgrim place and not a holiday homeand 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. Visitorswith reservations at Hostel D or Dharmshala may check in between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm. Persons arriving after these designated hourswill have to make their own accommodation arrangements for that night in Ahmednagar town. Talk to reception in case if your Train orflight etc is running late.

Non-Indians are required to complete police registration at the Pilgrim Registration O ce at the lower Meherabad rst, beforeproceeding to Meher Pilgrim Retreat for check-in. Passport and two small photographs of each person are required. Hours forregistration 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. Thefood 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 o ce. At themoment (approx) they are around INR 600/- per day per person, all inclusive. Those taking only Meals can pay over the counter for food.

The Trust wishes certain code of conduct to be observed at the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, most important that Men and Women Pilgrimsare accommodated in Separate Rooms, even if they are the members of the same family. However they can be together out side of theirrooms, 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 Returnaddress and telephone numbers by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]

(Meher Pilgrim Retreat) (INR 600/- per day per person Approx)“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: [email protected]

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Regular programs, like lectures and Film shows on Meher Baba are arranged in the Meher Pilgrim Retreat, Hostels and other premiseson scheduled days, to which all Pilgrims are invited to attend irrespective of residence. The schedule is available on Notice Boards.

HOSTEL D Lower Meherabad:-Rs.170/- for FOOD+STAY each person.

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Men and Women stay Separately.Beds in Dormitory Style.Furnished beds with Towels, Blankets, Mosquito nets etc.Hot water through SolarFood more to Indian Taste.Pure Vegetarian Food without Eggs.Toilets not attached but in front of the Hostels.One Toilet in Hostel lobby for Senior Citizens.Talks and Films – check schedule of the day.Free Bus service at 10 a.m to City or Meherazad alternately.Bringing Car/Bus drivers? Common Washrooms available.Hostel D remains Closed: from 15 March to 25 May every year.

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Hostel D is economical accommodation facility subsidized by Trust. This Hostel is situated at lower Meherabad. The Hostels providefacilities like morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner to the Pilgrims, with furnished dormitory Beds with Blankets, mosquito nets etc,at a ordable subsidized cost of approx INR 170/- per person a day. (Men and Women pilgrims are boarded in separate dormitories atHostel D)

The Hostels do not serve eggs, and food is more inclined towards Indian (medium-spicy) recipes. However it is purely vegetarian, andgood 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 170/- 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: [email protected]

Tel.:+91-(241)-254-8224 or +91-(241)-254-8777Fax.:+91-(241)-254-8096

Pilgrims may please Note:

Meherabad is a solitary place and no alternate accommodation is available except which are provided by Trust or authorized serviceproviders. Please therefore always write to the Trust well in advance and secure accommodation for you or family and friends. Pilgrimsshould not go to Meherbad expecting to be accommodated willing to stay. If you want to be accommodated on arrival, you may rarelyget 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 from6 a.m. to 7.45 p.m every day for which no prior intimation to the Trust o ce etc. is required. Prayers and Aarti are performed at 7 a.mand 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 recon rm with theoffice.

ANDHRA HOSTEL Meherabad-Rs.170/- for FOOD+STAY each person.

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Andhra Hostel or Rest House is a Privately owned Lodging and Boarding Facility at Meherabad location near B.S.N.L. Tower. This RestHouse is open 24 Hours 365 days a year with Separate Dormitories for Men and Women, and some special rooms where families canlive together. The Food is more of South Indian Style with other facilities similar to Hostle D. To check accommodation availability youmay call:

Andhra Rest House (Open 365 days in a year) (INR 170/- per person Approx FOR FOOD+STAY)

Family Rooms available with attached toiletsMen, Women, & family members can stay together if staying in roomsDormitories / Hall also available [Separate for men and women]Food more South Indian StylePure Veg Food with no eggs etc.For Reservation: Tel: +91(241)254-8544 / 254-8017Mobile: +91.9848111671 / +91.9011751910

Contact details:

Andhra Rest House – MeherabadOpposite B.S.N.L. Tower, Near Meher Nazar Colony,Arangaon – Meherabad AHMEDNAGAR 414004 (MS) India.Reservation office Tel: +91(241)254-8544 / 254-8017Secretary : +91.9848111671 / +91.9011751910 For any further information.WesiteBlog http://andhraresthouse.blogspot.com

[Food and Accommodation Charges per person per day 170/- INR – approx]

To view more information about Boarding Arrangements etc, please click to view the Brochure

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

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[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]

Tips for Western Visitors and First Timers visiting Meher Baba Samadhi [Meherabad] India

View Tips for Western Visitors and First Timers going to Meher Baba Samadhi [Meherabad] India

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PLACES TO VISIT IN MEHERABAD

Visit Meher Baba’s Samadhi or Tomb ShrineAttend Prayers and Arties

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Baba’s Seclusion Cabin Near SamadhiVisit the MuseumReadings at the Library

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Pune (India) Birthplace

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