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Fascinating Sights!!
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Hard to get to. No place to eat near Ellora
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I would not really visit here again
Donna_in_India Says: There are five Jain Caves (temples) at Ellora. They are separated from the Hindu and Buddhist Caves - about 1 km. away. If you have a car available, that is the best way to reach the Jain Caves.Jainism was founded in the 6th century BC and is based on a doctrine of...
Donna_in_India Says: There are 17 Hindu Caves at Ellora - numbers 13-29. They were excavated at the beginning of the 7th century. The Hindu caves are the centerpieces of Ellora and are so detailed and intricate that they must have required generations of planning and coordination, not to mention...
Donna_in_India Says: There are 12 Buddhist Caves at Ellora - numbers 1-12. The caves comprise of Chaityas (shrines) and Viharas (monasteries). Cave number 1 is possibly the earliest excavation; the Buddhist caves date back to 500-700 A.D.In comparison to the slightly elaborate Jain Caves and the...
Feed the Monkeys at Ellora Caves
Donna_in_India Says: I was hoping to see monkeys at the caves and I was not disappointed. In between the main gate and the parking lot were a couple of dozen monkeys hanging around. What a funny bunch they were - climbing on the cars, sitting by the buses as if waiting to board! They were used...
Donna_in_India Says: The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO Designated World Heritage Site. Aurangabad, although not the nearest link to the caves, makes a good base for the sights around if coming from Mumbai. Located in the Indian State of Maharashtra Aurangabad is about a 12 hour bus journey from...
Donna_in_India Says: Please note that this tip is a continuation of my Ajanta Caves (1) which includes overall information for Ajanta. Please see that tip for my **special tip! Ajanta Terms: Chaitya: A chaitya-griha (stupta hall) is a meeting or assembly place with architectural...
Donna_in_India Says: Daultabad Fortress rises dramatically over 600 feet above the Deccan plain. It was originally called Deogiri ("hill of the Gods") and is said to have been founded in 1187 by the Hindu king (of the Yadav dynasty). The name was changed to Daultabad ("city of...
Donna_in_India Says: Shri Ghrishneshwar Mandir is located in the village of Verul (Ellora), about 30 km from Aurangabad and less than 1 km from Ellora Caves. This temple is an important place of Hindu pilgrimage and it dedicated to Lord Shiva.The temple is revered as a jyotirling (there are only...
Donna_in_India Says: It is hard not to compare the two, but if you visit Bibi Ka Maqbara expecting the Taj Mahal you will disappointed. Bibi Ka Maqbara was buit in 1678. It was built in memory of the the wife of Aurangzeb, Rabia-ud-Durrani by one of their sons, Prince Azam Shah. Aurangzeb was...
Donna_in_India Says: The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO Designated World Heritage Site. Located in the Indian State of Maharashtra the caves are about a 10-12 hour bus journey from Mumbai or a 7 hour train trip (that runs infrequently) - a kind of out of the way place - not really on the way to/from...
For the religious-minded - Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir
anilpradhanshillong Says: It’s a 2 and half hours’ drive (130 kms approx.) to Shirdi from Aurangabad. The road condition is good with not too much of traffic. Shirdi itself is well laid out with the focal point being Shirdi Sai Baba’s temple. Devotees throng in thousands day in and day out for the...
Only By Treachery - Daulatabad Fort
anilpradhanshillong Says: Daulatdabad Fort is about 16 kms from Aurangabad on the road to Ellora. This large fortress, built by the Yadavas, is surrounded by three concentric granite walls of 196 ft height. When Mahamud bin Tuglak captured this fort in 1327, he renamed it Daulatdabad or ‘City of...
12 Reviews and 129 Opinions I Stayed at this manor hotel with my wife and my son Johny .not at all a place to stay with family....
Hotel President Park Aurangabad
1 Review and 321 Opinions My room was large and comfortable. It overlooked, as do most President Park rooms, the large...
MalenaN Says: The food hadn’t been too good at the hotel so I looked for a restaurant with good reviews, not too far from the hotel. Prashanth was mentioned in my guidebook for having great vegetarian dishes. I ordered Malai Kofta, butter nan and water for Rs 98 (June 2010). The Malai...
Donna_in_India Says: Daily flights to Aurangabad are offered from many Indian cities.Domestc airlines serving Aurangabad include:Air India www.airindia.in Indian Airlines www.indian-airlines.nic.inGo Air (*) www.goair.inIndigo(*) ww.goindigo.inJet Airways/Jet Lite(*)...
Donna_in_India Says: By Bus: Aurangabad is 388 kms north-east of Mumbai (via Nasik-Manmad and 400 kms via Pune). There are several luxury and state bus services that travel between Mumbai and Aurangabad (and Ajanta/Ellora caves). Luxury Volvo buses cost around Rs 400. They leave from Dadar and...
Travelling with Infants/Toddlers...
Donna_in_India Says: Indians adore children and you will see (and hear) children all over - at all times - of the day and night. So your children will be welcomed warmly. But if your infant/toddler is new to travelling or is not a good traveller, India may not be the best place to visit. As...
Donna_in_India Says: You will come across monkeys in many places in India - everywhere from temples to forts to jungles. The monkeys in the jungles are not used to interaction with humans and there is less chance they will bother you. The monkeys that have been fed by humans are more likely to...
lynnehamman Says: The Ellora Cave complex ( 40 kms from Aurangabad). consist of 34 caves, carved out of a mountain, millenia ago. They are truly magnificent.......Buddhist, Jain & Hindu, and still being used for worship. We spent 10 days exploring them, and there were only a handful of...
MalenaN Says: Chini Mahal is a two story building that used to be covered in blue and white tiles. Now only a fragment of the tiles remain and the roof of the building has collapsed. The king of Golconda, Abul Hasan Tana Shah, was held a prisoner here for 12 years before he died in 1699....
Donna_in_India Says: N/ATipping is fairly common in India with the exception of rickshaw drivers or taxi drivers, unless you hire them for the day (although a few rupees or rounding up the fare is always appreciated). These amounts are meant as a guideline. Tip ONLY in rupees, not any other...
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The food hadn’t been too good at the hotel so I looked for a restaurant with good reviews, not too far from the hotel. Prashanth was mentioned in my guidebook...
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Q: my wife and I will be in Aurangabad around 22nd January, 2012. What is best way to see the Ajanta and Ellora caves..private cab or...
A: Hi I have been to Ellora Caves (and Ajanta) twice, and can tell you without a doubt that best way is to take a private taxi. The best accommodation for Ellora is...
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The Ellora and Ajanta caves are near Aurangabad. Together the two cave systems are the most remarkable in India and should not be missed by those who are interested in India's artistic history....
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Fantastic Sights in Aurangabad
I absolutely LOVED the sights of Aurangabad. Although it can be a little lengthy to reach, I highly recommend visiting here. Aurangabad itself is not very touristy/tourist oriented. While we were...
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Aurangabad has a few interesting highlights, but is mostly known for being a basecamp for the visits to the famous buddhist/hinduist/jainist caves with carvings and statues located near Ajanta and...
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Aurangabad was the city of the last great Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb ( (November 4, 1618 – March 3, 1707). Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jehan(builder of Taj Mahal), whom he imprisoned until...
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