Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Rock-cut cave temples carved over a thousand years
Two UNESCO World Heritage cave complexes near Aurangabad — Ellora's monolithic Kailasa temple and Ajanta's painted Buddhist caves.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Estimated cost
- ₹8,000 - ₹16,000
- Best time to visit
- October to February
- Nearest hub
- Aurangabad
- Good for
- Solo, Couples, Friends, Family
CulturePhotographyUnder ₹10,000₹10,000 - ₹25,000
3-day itinerary for Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Day 1: Ellora Caves
- Kailasa Temple (Cave 16), carved from a single rock
- Buddhist viharas and Jain caves
Day 2: Ajanta Caves
- Painted Buddhist caves along the horseshoe gorge
- Viewpoint overlooking the Waghora river
Day 3: Aurangabad
- Daulatabad Fort
- Bibi Ka Maqbara
- Departure
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