World Heritage Site Ellora Caves Tour: Explore Ancient Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain Temples
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Aurangabad
Embark on a captivating tour of the Ellora Caves, a World Heritage Site in Maharashtra. Discover the ancient Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain temples adorned with exquisite sculptures.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ellora - Ellora (also known as Elura and, in ancient times, as Elapura) is a sacred site in Maharastra, central India. The Ellora Caves are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is celebrated for its Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monuments which were carved from the local cliff rock in the 6th to 8th century CE. The most spectacular example is the 8th century CE Kailasa temple which, at 32 meters high, is the largest rock-cut monument in the world.
  • Daulatabad Fort - Impregnable fort of medieval Deccan
    Daulatabad fort was one of the most powerful forts of the medieval Deccan. The defense system that made Daulatabad virtually impregnable comprises fortifications with double and even triple rows of massive walls. In addition, there are ingeniously built mazes with a complex arrangement of entryways and deep rock-cut moats and trenches which can be crossed only at one point, over a drawbridge. The defense mechanism of rock-cut subterranean passage is unbelievable.
  • Bibi Ka Maqbara - The Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is also known as “The Taj of Deccan”,
    It is dedicated to Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Banu Begum, the wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb’s son, Prince Azam Shah built the mausoleum between 1651 AD and 1661 AD in the memory of his mother Begum Rabia Durani. This mausoleum is a replica of the world-famous Taj Mahal. Also known as Mini Taj, the mausoleum is far less ornamental than the Taj Mahal in Agra.
  • Panchakki - This intriguing water mill is famous for its underground water channel which traverses more than 8 km to its source away in the mountains.
  • Khuldabad - The Valley of Saints is located in Khuldabad, a town in the Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Several Sufi saints of the Chishti Order chose to reside in Khuldabad in the fourteenth century. The dargah of Muntajib al-Din, and the tomb of the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb are located here.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Ticket Ajanta/Ellora caves will be Direct
  • Guide Service
Additional Information

The Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples built between the 6th and 10th centuries AD near the ancient Indian village of Ellora. The caves have a slightly less dramatic setting than those at Ajanta, but more exquisite sculptures. Ellora is a World Heritage Site and the most visited ancient monument in Maharashtra State.

  • Baby Seat is Available
Location
Aurangabad
Any location in within Aurangabad city
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tour49131544365
May 19, 2024
Lovely travel experience - It was nice experience, very polite and friendly tour team. Quick response even on 11th hour request for a vehicle. Vehicle was near and clean.
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Danieldg8650ph
May 12, 2024
Amazing experience - Truly incredible, get ready for a good hike! The prices for attractions and souvenirs are also very fair.
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Guide11774692717
Apr 30, 2024
Aurangabad to Shirdi drive. - Driving was good and smooth. Excellent service provided. The nature of driver was very supportive staff. Will refer their cab facility to people and they are trust worthy too.
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Dianajosephranade
Apr 22, 2024
Great service with reasonable pricing. - We booked a taxi through our hotel. The cab arrived on time. It was clean, neat and well maintained. A special word of appreciation for our driver Ameen - he was so responsive and prompt. He knew quite a bit about the city and had many nuggets of information about the local stories. He also helped us identify a local guide and local food outlets. He made sure we had a great time while sightseeing.
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Joe
Apr 14, 2024
Nice driver - I had a good 3 experiences with Nasser. He was very pleasant, punctual for our appointment, and drove smoothly. He was also adaptable to route requests. I recommend
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Nishashiv
Apr 3, 2024
Awesome experience with JK tours& travels - It was very nice journey with Mr Amin ..he made our all desire destination so comfortable. Weather was so bad but he made every possible things to make it comfortable. Shopping was good and darshan was awesome. Thanks to Jk tour& travels & Mr Amin.
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Goldpoovan
Mar 28, 2024
Ameen The Best Tour Driver Guide in Aurangabad - Amen arrived promptly at 5 am, picked me up, and swiftly took me to Grushneswar Jyothirlinga temple. Thanks to him, I bypassed the queue and completed darshan quickly. At Ellora caves, he guided me to the ticket counter and even purchased the ticket to ensure I wouldn't be misled. After exploring the caves, we returned to the restaurant where the car was parked. He gave clear instructions and spoke good English. Throughout the journey, Amen shared his extensive knowledge about Aurangabad, engaging in a fascinating discussion about the city's history and pointing out various points of interest. I’m happy I got to know Aurangabad a bit better from Amen. His trustworthiness was evident as he didn't ask for extra tips. I felt secure and would highly recommend Amen to others.
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Sightsee09036461652
Feb 22, 2024
Excellent travel experience with Rehmat's travel agency. - I hired a Toyota Etios car for going to Ellora and some places in Aurangabad the first day. The second day we went to Ajanta caves. Both trips were nicely arranged and done. Fully satisfied.
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Krishna
Feb 13, 2024
Ajanta and Ellora private tour with car and guide - We used them to see the Ajanta and Ellora caves. They provided a great service, very efficient and quick in confirming bookings. Clean car with a great driver called Habeeb Bhai who was punctual and professional. They also put us in touch with 2 amazing tour guides Mr Ali at Ellora and Mr Naser at Ajanta. Highly recommend both tour guides through this agency, especially Mr Ali. They don’t provide group tours for solo travellers which is a shame but as far as I could tell neither did any other tour operator in Aurangabad. Won’t hesitate to use them as a travel booking agency if I’m in Aurangabad again.
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Educobb
Feb 7, 2024
Very good service. Recommended. - Theo communication was easy by WhatsApp, the driver was very polite, the car was very good and clean, after the tour JK sent me a message to ask if everything happens like the deals. Very good service. I recommend for everyone.
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