Ellora is categorised as Heritage / Pilgrimage
Reasons to Visit
- Ellora is a World Heritage Site, 30 km from Aurangabad and along with Ajanta caves is the prime reason why guests from all over the world make a visit to Aurangabad
- Ellora represents Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 caves are excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Caves are Buddhist, Hindu and Jain deities in them and were built between the 5th century and 10th century.
- Grishneshwar Shiva temple next to Ellora caves is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples and therefore well visited all round the year.
Know It
- Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesdays
Recommendations
- Major Heritage Destinations of Maharashtra"Ellora Caves are a World Heritage Site, 30 km from Aurangabad and prime attraction for heritage travellers to Aurangabad. Ellora represents Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 caves are excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Caves are Buddhist, Hindu and Jain deities in them and were built between the 5th century and 10th century."
- Destinations to visit Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva"Grishneshwar near Ellora (Maharashtra - 30 kms from Aurangabad) is believed as the Last or 12th (twelfth) Jyotirlinga on the earth."
- Most Visited Pilgrim destinations in Maharashtra"Ellora is most renowned for its World heritage site Caves. However Ellora is also home to Grishneshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples of Lord Shiva in India. Grishneshwar Temple is typically visited alongwith Trimbakeshwar and Bhimshankar Temple in a circuit."
Access Information
- Nearest Airport -Aurangabad (40 kms), Shirdi (95 kms), Jalgaon (159 kms)
- Nearest Railway Station - Aurangabad (40 kms), Shirdi (95 kms), Ahmednagar (136 kms)
- Ellora is an Ex-Aurangabad / Ex-Nashik / Ex-Pune / Ex-Valsad / Ex-Thane / Ex-Navi Mumbai / Ex-Mumbai / Ex-Surat / Ex-Indore / Ex-Kolhapur / Ex-Vadodara / Ex-Nagpur / Ex-Belgaum / Ex-Bhopal Getaway
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Day Sightseeing
Services | Rates Starting From |
Aurangabad to Ellora Day visit and back | Rs. 3889 |
Point to Point Transport
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup from Aurangabad and Drop to Ellora | Rs. 1723 |
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Destination Ideas
- Aurangabad Heritage Getaway
- Deccan Odyssey - Luxury Train Experience
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage - Ellora
- Lonar Crater
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