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The Ajanta
Ellora caves Travel, one of the finest specimens of ancient Indian
culture, are carved out of a basaltic hill, 30 km from Aurangabad. Unlike
the Ajanta caves, the Ellora caves remained a main attraction for people
over centuries, largely because they lay on a more frequented route. Out
of the 34 caves, 12 are Buddhist lying on the far right, 17 are Hindu in
the centre and 5 on the left are Jain caves. Not too far away in terms of
distance from Ajanta, the Ellora caves are known more for their
architecture rather than sculptural aesthetics, as in the case of the
Ajanta caves.
The Buddhist Cave 12 or the Tin Tala is a three storeyed structure which
is very simple looking with unadorned pillars and the sculptured panels
only on the inside walls, but its value lies in the fact that it was
carved out of solid rock completely by human hands using simple stone
tools. Another major attraction of the Ellora caves is the Kailasa temple
or cave 16 which is the largest monolithic structure in the world,
believed to have been started by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
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Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days
Destination covered :Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai |
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Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
Arrive at Mumbai airport or station. Transfer to hotel. Check in and relax
for the evening. Mumbai's skyline is recognisable in advertisements and
pictorial depictions stating the country's technological and financial hub.
It's an imposing skyline. The contours are hazy but the residents don't seem
to mind. They love this place and this all-encompassing love is infectious.
Overnight will be at Mumbai.
Day 02: Mumbai – Aurangabad
Breakfast will be at hotel or onboard the aircraft. Relax in the morning or
visit the local market. Transfer to airport for flight to Aurangabad. Reach
and check in at hotel. Overnight will be at Aurangabad.
Day 03: Aurangabad
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Proceed for a full day sightseeing
with excursion to visit Ajanta Ellora cave Travel.
Visit Ajanta Ellora Cave:
Nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyardi hills, 100 km from Aurangabad in
the shape of a mammoth horse- shoe, are the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta.
The Caves date from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of
British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to
create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the
retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels)
and 'viharas' (monasteries). Return to Aurangabad and overnight will be at
Aurangabad.
Day 04: Ajanta Ellora Caves Tour-Aurangabad
Ellora Caves Tour, Aurangabad Travel Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad
Caves.
Ajanta Ellora Caves Tour: Impressive in their own right is the
rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora that lie just 30 km away from
Aurangabad city. In all, there are 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist
caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and 5 caves of the Jain
faith (800-1000 AD) 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, were recently
discovered. Kailas Temple (cave16), the central attraction at Ellora, is the
most remarkable.
Aurangabad Caves: The almost forgotten caves of Aurangabad lie just
outside the city. Excavated between the 2nd and 6th century AD, they reflect
TANTRIC influences in their iconography and architectural designs. In all
there are nine caves which are mainly viharas (monasteries). 0vernight will
be at Aurangabad.
Day 05: Aurangabad – Mumbai
Elephanta Caves, Aurangabad Travel Breakfast will be at hotel or onboard the
aircraft. Reach Mumbai and transfer to hotel. Proceed for an excursion to
the ELEPHANTA CAVES. On your way back, proceed to see the interesting sites
of Mumbai.
Overnight will be in Mumbai.
Day 06: Mumbai – Home
Ajanta Ellora Caves Travel, Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer in time to
international airport for flight home.
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