2 Nights / 3 Days
India / Madhya Pradesh
Ellora Caves are a multi-religious rock-cut cave complex with inscriptions dating from the period 6th century CE onwards, located in the Chatrapati Sambhajinagar District of Maharashtra, India. There are over 100 caves at the site, all excavated from the basalt cliffs in the Charanandri Hills, 34 of which are open to public. These consist of 17 Hindu (caves 13–29), 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves. Each group represents deities and mythologies prevalent in the 1st millennium CE, as well as monasteries of each respective religion. They were built close to one another and illustrate the religious harmony that existed in ancient India. Because of their exceptional architecture of ancient India, the Ellora Caves were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
All of the Ellora monuments were built during the Satavahana period, which constructed part of the Vedic Dynasty and much later Buddhist caves and the Jain caves, were named .
Although the caves served as temples and a rest stop for pilgrims, the site's location on an ancient South Asian trade route also made it an important commercial centre in the Deccan region.
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Purple Beds By Vits or Similar Standard
Transfer to Hotel. After Fresh up Visit Daulatabad Fort (DevgiriKilla), Evening Free time.
Purple Beds By Vits or Similar Standard
After Breakfast go for Sightseeing Visit Grishneshwar Temple nearEllora (One of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva). Visit Ellora Temple, GrishneshwarTemple, BibiKaMaqbara, Panchakki Visit Ellora Temple (40 kms), Grishneshwar Temple (nearEllora Temple), BibiKaMaqbara (Taj replica) and Panchakki (Watermill).
Breakfast and proceed for full day Excursion to Ajanta – (closed on Monday) These 2nd century caves are fine achievements by Buddhist monks. Beautiful frescoes, wall paintings and vivid sculptures reflect the peak of ancient Indian art and architecture. The horseshoe shaped gorge has 30 caves dividend in two phases.
Evening Drop to Auranagabad Airport/Railway Station