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Sight Address : From Aurangabad Ellora is 30 km, Hindu caves inside the Ellora. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Hindu Caves CAVES Where calm and contemplation infuse the Buddhist caves, drama and excitement characterise the Hindu group (Caves 13 to 29). In terms of scale, creative vision and skill of execution, these caves are in a league of their own. All these temples were cut from the top down, so it was never necessary to use scaffolding the builders began with the roof and moved down to the floor.
Cave 13 is a simple cave, most likely a granary.
Cave 14, the Ravana-ki-Khai, is a Buddhist vihara converted to a temple dedicated to Shiva sometime in the 7th century.
Cave 15, the Das Avatara (Ten Incarnations of Vishnu) Cave, is one of the fi nest at Ellora. The two-storey temple contains a mesmerising Shiva Nataraja, and Shiva emerging from a lingam (phallic image) while Vishnu and Brahma pay homage.
Caves 17 to 20 and 22 to 28 are simple monasteries.
Cave 21, known as the Ramesvara Cave,features interesting interpretations of familiar Shaivite scenes depicted in the earlier temples. The figure of Goddess Ganga, standing on her Makara (mythical sea creature), is particularly notable.
The large Cave 29, the Dumar Lena, is thought to be a transitional model between the simpler hollowed-out caves and the fully developed temples exemplified by the Kailasa. It has views over a nearby waterfall you can walk down to.

Hindu Caves in Aurangabad

HistoryEdit

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Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

9am until sunset (around 5.30 p.m.).

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon , Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

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Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.10

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.250

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Video Camera Rs. : Rs. 25

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Kailash ; Ellora Caves, Auragabad District, Ellora 431102, India ; Ph/M – 02437 244 446 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The taxi stand is next to the MSRTC bus stand; share jeeps also depart from here for destinations around Aurangabad. Expect to pay Rs.600 for a full-day tour in a rickshaw, or Rs.900 in a taxi.

Bus : MSRTC also operates an intra-city bus service called ‘Aurangabad City Bus’ which connects different parts of the city together along with connecting the city to its nearby suburbs. The bus system is even more complicated for those who do not speak the local Marathi language, which equates to just about every foreign visitor here. Your best bet is to ask someone in your hotel before you leave what bus you would need to take to get to your planned destination. If you can track down this bus and get on as well as let the driver know your destination, then buses here are very convenient and inexpensive at just a couple of rupees per trip.

Train : Aurangabad’s train station (Station Rd East) is not on a main line, but two heavily-booked trains, the Tapovan Express (2nd class/chair ₹102/338, 7½ hours, 2.35pm) and the Janshatabdi Express (2nd class/chair ₹127/420, 6½ hours, 6am) run direct to/from Mumbai. For Hyderabad (Secunderabad), take the Devagiri Express (sleeper/2AC ₹224/822, 10 hours,4.05am). To reach northern or eastern India,take a bus to Jalgaon and board a train there.

Air : Aurangabad Airport, popularly known as the Chikalthana airport is the main domestic airport here. It is situated 10 km east of the city. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have a daily flight to Mumbai (Bombay). The airport is 10km east of town. En route are the offices of Indian Airlines (2485241; Jalna Rd) and Jet Airways (2441392; Jalna Rd) There are daily flights to Delhi, with a stopover in Mumbai. Fares start from around Rs.1500. Taxis are available to and from airport.

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Things to CarryEdit

Bring a torch with you to the Jain caves as many of them are quite dark and lighting is poor.

Safety / WarningEdit

Eat safely (no street stall foods, no buffets, eat fruits/veg that can be peeled and well-cooked food, drink sealed bottled water). Use sun screen/mosquito repellent, put a hat and sunglasses on your child.Wear closed shoes, not sandals.