Maharashtra, India
Ajanta & Ellora: 2,000 Years Carved in Rock
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Two of India's greatest UNESCO sites sit near Aurangabad — proof of what patience and a chisel can do over centuries.
Ellora
Thirty-four Hindu, Buddhist and Jain caves, crowned by the jaw-dropping Kailasa Temple, carved top-down from a single rock.
Ajanta
Older still — exquisite Buddhist frescoes and sculpture in a horseshoe of cliffs above a river. Give each site a full day, and carry a torch for the painted interiors.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Aurangabad
Gateway city
- BIBI KA MAQBARA
- Aurangabad Caves
- Panchakki
- Heritage Hotel, Aurangabad
- Mumbai (BOM) → Aurangabad (IXU)
💡 Base in Aurangabad — Ajanta and Ellora are in different directions, so do them on separate days.
Day 2 — Ellora
The rock-cut wonder
- Ellora Caves
- Rashtrakuta Era Shree Kailash Mandir (Verul)
- Shri Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
- Heritage Hotel, Aurangabad
Day 3 — Ajanta
Ancient Buddhist frescoes
- Caves
- Upper View Point Ajanta Caves
- Heritage Hotel, Aurangabad
Cave days
- • Comfortable shoes for lots of steps
- • Sun hat & water
- • A torch (the frescoes are dim)
- • Cash for guides & tickets
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