Why is the town of Shirdi considered so important to devotees of Sai Baba?

According to the text, Shirdi's importance stems from Sai Baba himself, who made the place glorious, much like Eknath did for Paithan and Dnyandev for Alandi. Chapter 4 elevates Shirdi to the status of numerous premier Hindu pilgrimage sites, calling it Pandharpur, Jagannath, Dwarka, Kashi, and Rameshwar, among others. The very grass and stones are considered blessed for having been touched by Baba's feet. For a devotee, the text explains that being in Shirdi offers an easy spiritual path and a pacification from worldly life, making it a place of immense spiritual significance.