Overview

Ajanta Caves are situated in Aurangabad city in Maharashtra state of India. The caves were built in two phases. The first phase started from around 2nd BCE and the second phase started from around 480 or 650 AD. The caves mainly belonged to Buddhists as there are many pictures, idols, and pictorial tales that tell about Buddha and his rebirth.

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  • The Ajanta caves are rock-cut monuments listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. ... The Ajanta caves are situated near Fardapur on the Jalgaon – Aurangabad highway. It falls in the Aurangabad district of the Maharashtra state of India.
  • Accommodation for 4 days
  • Visit panchakki
  • Ajanta caves
  • Bibi ka maqbara
  • Ellora Caves
Day-1
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Day 1

  • Arrive Aurangabad & transfer to hotel at Aurangabad. Overnight stay at Hotel
     
Day-2
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Day 2

  • Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast 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. Return back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
    
Day-3
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Day 3

  • After breakfast, check out from the hotel & transfer to Jodhpur.
  • Breakfast at the Hotel. After Breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Ellora Caves (closed on Tuesday) – UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the finest examples of rockcut caves, there are 34 caves, Cave 16 is the most famous and has Lord Shiva sculpted on the rocks-the largest monolith in the world. After Ellora Caves, further proceed for Pithalkora Caves:-Pithalkora caves are about 78 kms. From Aurangabad. The intricate work on the sculptured facades in these caves is definitely worth a visit. Return back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
    
Day-4
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Day 4

  • Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast proceed to The Daulatabad fortress was an old Hindu stronghold originally called Devgiri Fort. Emperor Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq captured and plundered it in the 13th century and made it the second capital of the Delhi Sultanate renaming it Daulatabad. It is famous for its series of trick defences, secret escape routes etc. Bibi-ka-Maqbara, built in memory of Aurangazeb’s wife Rabia Durrani. Panchakki or Water Mill, an ingenious creation of Mughal engineers who used it to harness water to run large grinding stones which served as a flour mill. The tomb of a muslim saint lies in the garden beyond which served as a flour mill. Proceed to airport to catch onward flight. l
    
  • Meet and greet upon arrival at airport / railway station
  • traditional welcome and non-alcoholic welcome drink at arrival
  • Buffet breakfast at comfort hotels
  • Complimentary basic Wi-Fi up to three devices
  • Complimentary use of Spa wet areas and 15% off on Taj Spa treatments, Food & alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverage, Telecom, Laundry
  • All applicable transfers and sightseeing by specified vehicle
  • All applicable hotel taxes.
  • Air fare or train fare
  • Any meals other than those specified in ‘cost includes’
  • Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc.
  • Any other item not specified in ‘cost includes’
  • Government service tax extra as applicable
  • Hotels as mentioned or similar
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  • Rates are not valid during long weekend / Festivals
  • Rates are on per person basis
  • All prices are in Indian rupees and valid for Indian national