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Ellora Caves

Place

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Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Significance

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Designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO

Best Season

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Although the best season is from October to March, the season extend throughout the year.

Timings

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From 09 hours to 17:30 hrs or at sunset whichever is earlier (Closed on Mondays and National holidays.)

Entry Fee

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Entry to Ellora is free except for the Kailasa Temple. Foreigner US$ 10, Indian Rs 10. A light pass of Rs.5 is necessary if you want the guide to turn on the lights. Video Camera Rs 25. Flash photography is strictly forbidden in this caves.

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How to Reach

Air: Nearest Airport is Chikalthana,12kms from the Aurangabad city and 30kms from Ellora. Flights link Aurangabad to Delhi, Udaipur, Jaipur and Mumbai. Indian Airlines connects Aurangabad with Delhi and Mumbai (388 km) daily. Jet Airways also has regular flights from Mumbai to Aurangabad. Indian Airlines contact: 91-240-485421.

Rail: Aurangabad is directly linked to Mumbai and Pune. Jalgaon, the nearest railhead on the Central Railways line, is 59 km from Ellora. Two trains Tapovan Express and Devgiri Express depart daily from Mumbai to Aurangabad.

Road: State buses run from Mumbai (392km), Pune, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Shirdi, Nasik, Dhule, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Indore and Bijapur to Aurangabad, and from Jalgaon to Ajanta. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (M T D C) operates conducted tours from Mumbai, Jalgaon, Aurangabad etc. One can get bus frequently for Ajanta from Aurangabad.