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Travel Tips

Absolutely! Visiting Pune, Shirdi, and Aurangabad will provide you with a mix of cultural, spiritual, and historical experiences. Here are few travel tips for your trip:

Best Time to Visit:
October to March is an ideal time to visit these Maharashtrian cities due to pleasant weather. Avoid the monsoons as Shirdi and Aurangabad can get quite heavy rainfall.

Route and Accessibility:
Pune is well connected to major cities by air, rail and road. Shirdi can be reached from Pune through Ahmednagar which is about 4 hours drive. Aurangabad is about 2.5 hours from Shirdi by road and has an airport too.

Altitude and Acclimatization:
These cities are not located at significant altitudes, hence acclimatization is usually not an issue.

Accommodation and Booking:
The cities offer various accommodations ranging from budget to luxurious ones. During peak seasons (around religious holidays or schools' holidays), it's wise to book your accommodation in advance.

Clothing and Essentials:
For Pune, light-weight clothing is perfect throughout the year, but carry an umbrella or raincoat during monsoon time (June-September). As Shirdi is a spiritual place, modest clothing is advisable. Carry sunscreen and a hat for Aurangabad considering your visit to historical places in open surroundings.

Health and Safety:
Carry some basic medication for common ailments. The sun can be pretty harsh in Aurangabad so keeping hydrated and applying sunscreen is important.

Local Etiquette and Respect:
People are quite respectful and peace-loving in these areas. In Shirdi, one should respect the sanctity of the place as it is one of the revered spiritual locations. While visiting historical places in Aurangabad, one should follow guidelines and rules put up by authorities.