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
Aurangabad
Sun, 6 SeptHeritage Hotel, Aurangabad
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Mumbai → Aurangabad
Mumbai (BOM) → Aurangabad (IXU)
6 Sept, 3:10 am
BIBI KA MAQBARA
historical landmark
Caves Rd, Vidyut Colony, Begumpura, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India
Aurangabad Caves
point of interest
W898+2FV, Grishneswar temple Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431004, India
Panchakki
neighborhood
Panchakki, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 431001, India
Ellora
Mon, 7 SeptHeritage Hotel, Aurangabad
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Ellora Caves
historical landmark
Verul, Maharashtra 431102, India
Rashtrakuta Era Shree Kailash Mandir (Verul)
hindu temple
Ellora, Verul, Maharashtra 431102, India
Shri Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
hindu temple
Ghrushneshwar Mandir Rd, Ellora, Verul, Maharashtra 431102, India
Ajanta
Tue, 8 SeptHeritage Hotel, Aurangabad
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
6 Sept, 8:30 am
Caves
route
Caves, Fardapur, Maharashtra 431118, India
Upper View Point Ajanta Caves
scenic spot
GPX3+4CW, View Point, Pimpaldari, Maharashtra 431118, India
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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