Tour Package
Ajanta & Ellora Caves
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Tours duration : 06 days and 05 Nights
Places Covered : Aurangabad - Ellora - Ajanta - Aurangabad

DAY
- 01 : Arrive Aurangabad
Ajanta Ellora Cave On arrival transfer to the
hotel. Later, take half day sightseeing tour of the city. Aurangabad has
the most elaborate vase temples of India. Although Buddhist monks began
excavating in the seventh century, the site grew to include Hindu and
Jain temples as the Buddhist faith waned in popularity towards the end
of the seventh century. There are 34 caves, including 12 Buddhist (Ad
600-800) and 17 Hindu (around AD 900) and they are numbered in that
order as you progress from south to North. After relaxation visit at
Daulatabad Fort. Originally the mountainous Deogiri fortress, it was an
old Hindu stronghold, finally captured and plundered by deceit in the
13th century. Later, visit Panchakki, an engineering feat of the time
built by Malik Ambar in 1695. The water channelled from a spring on a
distant hill was used to power the flourmill or grain grinder for the
pilgrims. Dinner and overnight at Aurangabad.
DAY -
02 : Aurangabad - Ellora
After breakfast, take a sightseeing tour of Ellora
Caves, one of the highly visited World Heritage sites of India. It
houses 34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted
sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. The temples of
Ellora are dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and Buddhism. It also has
some of the excellent stonework depicting the legends related to Lord
Shiva. After visit return back to Aurangabad for lunch. Later visit Bibi
ka Maqbara Built by Azam Shah in 1678, the Bibi ka Maqbara is a son's
loving tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal
Emperor Aurangzeb. Standing spectacularly on the lawns of the landscaped
garden with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white marbled
monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy and rival the
world famous Taj Mahal. Dinner and overnight at Aurangabad.
DAY -
03 : Aurangabad - Ajanta - Aurangabad
Ajanta Ellora Cave After breakfast, excursion to the
famous Ajanta Caves, one of the few historical and architectural marvels
of India. Recognized as a World Heritage Site, the caves were
discovered during the 19th century by a group of British officers who
were on a tiger hunt. The Ajanta group of caves, located deep within the
Sahyadri hills above the Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that
prevailed here during 200 BC to 650 AD. Ajanta's wondrous cave temples
are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the
head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a
series of seven steps to a pool far below. Deep inside the mountain are
the Buddhist chaitya vihara prayer and monastery caves. They cover a
span of 800 years where, under the royal patronage of ruling dynasties,
professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals
narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while
simultaneously creating a painted record of the panorama of life in
ancient India. Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a
languorous stylized beauty and magical eloquence. After visiting Ajanta
Caves drive back to Aurangabad. Dinner and overnight at Aurangabad.
DAY - 04 : Departure
After breakfast transfer to airport for your farewell
and outward journey.
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