Ajanta Ellora caves – Along the Waghur River, about 105 km northeast of Aurangabad in Maharashtra Ajanta the ancient cave temples are located. It is carved into the steep rock horseshoe shape and one of the longest surviving examples of Indian art. Ellora caves are much older than the Ajanta caves; it is the chain of 34 rock-cut Buddhist, Hindus and Jain monuments. Ajanta and Ellora caves are also UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The most famous attraction of Ajanta and Ellora caves is the Kailash temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The 16th cave is the largest single rock excavation in the world. More importantly, the temple is attributed to Rashtrakuta king Krishna. Besides, the Kailash temple is an important pilgrimage spot for Hindus.
It is believed that Lord Buddha seated on a lion in cave two. The cave 2 contains 12 ornate square pillars and has carvings on Maitreya Buddha and Padmavati.
The Ajanta Ellora dance festival held annually in November attracts people all over the world for folk and cultural performances. Apart from that, the caves have many open markets where people buy handcrafted sculptures of Buddha and many unique paintings. Ahh! One can explore several painting experience.
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By Air: Aurangabad is the nearest airport to visit Ajanta Ellora Caves.
By Train: Mumbai and Pune are well linked by rail with Aurangabad. The nearest rail head to Ellora is Jalgaon Station.
By Road: This place is nearby to Aurangabad as its just 100 kilometers to Ajanta, and 130 kilometers to Ellora. To enter the Ajanta Ellora Caves best way is to travel by road. We provide the best tour service for your trip. Also Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Bijapur, Udaipur and Jaipur is also well linked to travel to this place.
The best months to visit Ajanta and Ellora Caves are from June to March. In summer April-May get a little difficult due to temperature rises to extreme and so making monsoon and winters are the best time to visit the caves because the climate is pleasant from October to March, from June to September.
