Based on Chapter 26, what made the town of Shirdi so significant?

According to the excerpts from Chapter 26, the town of Shirdi became significant purely because of Sai Baba's presence. The text declares that it was the great fortune and merit of Shirdi that Baba arrived and chose to reside there. His presence is described as having transformed the location into a holy pilgrimage site, or 'Kshetra'. The chapter states, "Blessed is the merit of Shirdi that this merciful Sai makes this place fortunate and adorns it with His presence." This indicates that Shirdi's holiness is not inherent but is a direct result of it being graced by Sai Baba.