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Home >> Ajantha & Ellora caves
Ajantha & Ellora caves
| Tour ID: | MH001 |
| Duration: | 3 Nights & 4 Days |
| Destination Covered: | Ajanta & Ellora caves from Aurangabad |
Meet on arrival at Aurangabad airport/railway station and transfer to the hotel. A leisurely afternoon. Later a short tour of Aurangabad city visiting Bibi - ka - Maqbara
Aurangabad is the gateway to visit the famous ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora.
Bibi ka Maqbara built by Azam Shah in 1678 is a son's loving tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Standing spectacularly on the lawns of the landscaped garden with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal of Agra. The central tomb, distinguished by elaborate surface ornamentation and intricately perforated marble screens, is framed by four towering minarets.
Early morning departure for a full day excursion to Ellora Caves enroute visiting Daulatabad Fort and return to Aurangabad .
Ellora Caves are located 26 km north of Aurangabad . There are 34 cave temples in all - 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and five caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 AD).The most imposing excavation is that of the magnificent Kailasa Temple , which is a monolithic structure. Ellora has been designated as a World Heritage Site.
Devagiri Daulatabad Fort is famous for its formidable hill fort. The fort is situated on an isolated cone-shaped hill rising abruptly from the plains to the height of about 190 metres. The fortification constitutes of three concentric lines of defensive walls with large number of bastions. The noteworthy features of the fort are the moat, the scarp and the sub-terranean passage, all hewn of solid rock. The upper outlet of the passage was filled with an iron grating, on which a large fire could be lit to prevent the progress of the enemy. The Chand Minar, the Chini Mahal and the Baradari are important structures within the fort.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning departure for a full day excursion of Ajanta Caves .
Ajanta Caves are located about 99 kms from Aurangabad , in a mammoth horseshoe-shaped rock, There are 30 caves overlooking the gorge, each forming a room on the hill and some with inner rooms. All these have been carved out of solid rock with nothing but a hammer and chisel. Here, for the Buddhist monks, the artisans excavated Chaityas (chapels) for prayer and Viharas (monasteries), where they lived and taught. Many of the caves have the most exquisite detailed carvings on the walls, pillars and entrances as well as magnificent wall paintings. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India and has been designated as a World Heritage Site.
The 30 caves of Ajanta were created over a span of some 600 years and are a source of all kinds of information... hair styles, ornaments, textiles, musical instruments, details of architecture, customs etc.
Overnight stay at the hotel.