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'''Meherabad''' (''meher'' meaning "friend" from Iranian "Mihir", ultimately from Sanskrit "Mithira"; ''abad'' meaning a prosperous settlement, or a flourishing colony) was originally an [[ashram]] established by [[Meher Baba]] near Arangaon village, India in 1923 about {{convert|9|km|0}} south of [[Ahmednagar]]. It is now the site of Meher Baba's samadhi (shrine/tomb) as well as facilities and accommodations for [[pilgrim]]s. Many buildings mostly associated with the earlier decades of Baba’s work, the graves of disciples, and a range of pilgrim accommodation and charitable establishments are also there. Many Baba-lovers work or live in the vicinity.<ref>''Avatar Meher Baba, His Life, His Message and His Followers,'' Copyright 1996 Ray Kerkhove, Peter Milne and Ray Kerkhove,</ref> There is also a [[Public dispensary|free dispensary]] and school.<br />
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Established in May 1923, Meherabad was the first permanent residence of Meher Baba and his disciples in [[Ahmednagar district]].<ref>''Meher Prabhu: Lord Meher, The Biography of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba,'' by Bhau Kalchuri, Manifestation, Inc. 1986. p. 519</ref> In 1944, Meher Baba moved his residence north to Meherazad, located {{convert|24|km|0}} away on the other side of Ahmedagar.<ref>Meher Baba's Last Sahavas, pp. 15-16<br />
Copyright 1969 Dr. H. P. Bharucha</ref><br />
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Meher Pilgrim Center (also spelled "Centre") is the central administrative facility for the Meher Baba pilgrim [[Retreat (spiritual)|retreat]]. The Pilgrim Center and Pilgrim Retreat are closed during the hot Indian summer from 15 March to 15 June of each year. On 15 June 2006, new pilgrim facilities were established with the construction of Meher Pilgrim Retreat, an {{convert|88000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ambppct.org/inhisservice/IHS_NL_98_Dec.pdf# |title=In His Service, A Newsletter from Meherabad, December 1998 |access-date=26 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044258/http://ambppct.org/inhisservice/IHS_NL_98_Dec.pdf# |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Both the Pilgrim Center and Pilgrim Retreat were designed by architect Ted Judson.{{cn|date=June 2020}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.ambppct.org/meherabad.php Historic Meherabad]<br />
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1923]]<br />
[[Category:Holy cities]]<br />
[[Category:Ashrams]]<br />
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[[Category:Meher Baba]]<br />
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