Maharashtra | Aurangabad

Ellora

Type

Historical/Family/Archaeological


Map of Aurangabad

Accessibility Comments

Aurangabad is the main city and all the listed places are reachable by road. Distances from Aurangabad city -

Ellora Caves - 28 Km (Daulatabad Fort is en route)
Ajanta Caves - 106 Km (Same from Ellora)
Bibi ka Maqbara - 8 Kms (Better route via Nagpur highway)
Aurangzeb`s tomb - 26 Kms (2 Kms from Ellora)

Main Attractions

• Ellora Caves: Built by Rashtrakuta Dynasty, this is a world heritage site and is also known as Elapura. 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu & 5 Jain caves showing religious tolerance during the period. Map to Ellora
• Ajanta Caves
• Map to Ajanta
• Bibi ka Maqbara
•  Map to Bibi ka Maqbara
• Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's Tomb
• Map to Aurangzeb's Tomb

Time to Visit

 September - March

Places to Stay

• Hotel Kailash (Our choice since it faces Ellora caves and is nearest)
• Hotel VITS (Luxury)

Best place to stay is near Ellora Caves. Daulatabad Fort in En route(Can be skipped!) and Aurangzeb`s Tomb is very near from Ellora.

Food

Tahari is a rice based delicacy similar to Biryani which is a specialty here. Food in Aurangabad is influenced by Mughal cuisine.



Must Carry

• Sunscreen/Hat/Umbrella - anything to protect you from the Sun.
• Fluids

Tips

• Sunrise at Ellora is good for photography.
• Aurangabad is famous for its silk.
• Quartz  stones are also commonly found with a normal exterior but the inside has impressive crystal structures. These can be kept as souvenir if you are not worried about their weight. You will find many shops selling these. 
• We were lucky to find quite a few variety of birds as well.

Rating

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
(Based on Accessibility, Lodging, Food, Key Attractions, Time to visit, Safety)