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Ajanta Ellora Cave Tour
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| Ajanta Ellora Caves of Aurangabad , located in Madhya Pradesh in central India, is widely regarded as the best in the country for seeing Tigers. The density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. The park covering 453 square kilometers is dominated by an ancient hill fort and surrounded by rocky crags, which are home to Long-billed Vultures. The park is divided into five ranges covered by Bamboo, grasslands and Sal forests, at higher elevations Sal forests give way to mixed forest. You explore the park in open topped jeep and by elephant. The extensive stands of |
| Cities |
Mumbai, Aurangabad, Mumbai |
| Focus |
Ancient Temples, Artitecture, History |
| Duration |
5 Days / 6 Nights |
| Day 1 : Arrive Mumbai |
Arrive at Mumbai airport or station. Transfer to hotel.
Check in and relax for the evening. .
Overnight will be at Mumbai. |
| Day 2 : 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.
The city of Aurangabad was founded in 1610, on the site of a village, Khirki by Malik Ambar - the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II. When Fateh Khan, Malik Ambar's son turned successor in 1626, he gave the city the name 'Fatehpur'. Aurangabad today is a bustling city of Maharashtra with diverse big and small industries, fine silken textiles, and exquisite hand woven brocades of silver and gold fabrics, Himroo of world frame. To scholars and lovers of art and culture the city is more familiar as the gateway to the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, both famous as treasure houses of Indian Art and Sculpture.
Overnight will be at Aurangabad. |
| Day 3 : Aurangabad |
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Proceed for a full day sightseeing with excursion to Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta caves: 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.
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| Day 4 : Aurangabad |
Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves.
Ellora Caves: 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 5 : Aurangabad - Mumbai |
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 6 : Mumbai - Home |
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer in time to international airport for flight home. |
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