Aurangabad Tour Packages

Ans: Aurangabad is a historical city situated in Maharashtra State. There are many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara (replica of Taj Mahal) and Panchakki. You will find a fusion of Mughal and modern architecture.

Ans: Aurangabad is known as city of Gates as it had 52 Gates and strong presence of these can be felt while you are travelling through the city.

Ans: You can reach Aurangabad from the following three modes:

By Road - Being a tourist destination, Aurangabad is well connected to major cities. You can drive from Mumbai which is at Approx 360 Kms, Pune at approx. 240 Kms, Shirdi at 130 Kms, Nashik at 200 Kms etc.

By Rail - The Aurangabad Railway station is located in the city with trains running to and from all the major cities. Two trains to Mumbai run twice a day on a regular basis. Manmad Junction, which lies at approx. 120 kms. away from Aurangabad, is another major railway station.

By Air - The Aurangabad airport has an efficient connectivity with major cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Udaipur.

Ans: Aurangabad is a city with various tourists attractions. Buddhist Caves, Mughal Monuments, UNESCO World Heritage Sites attract a large number of tourists every year in Aurangabad. This is a worth visit tourist place and known as tourism capital of Maharashtra.

Aurangabad is one of the most famous cities in Maharashtra and we shall recommend you to visit the following important places:

• Ajanta Caves- Top the list of favorites when one visits Aurangabad. Declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Ajanta Caves have been visited by tourists from all parts of the world.
• Ellora Caves- These Caves are spaced over 2 kilometers and there are 34 caves representing three religions namely Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
• Bibi Ka Maqbara- If you still think only Taj Mahal is the ultimate symbol of love, you must visit 'Bibi Ka Maqbara', one of the historic places that must be visited.
• Grisheneshwar Temple- This temple is one of the shrines mentioned in Shiva Purana and is considered to be the last Jyotirlinga.
• Daulatabad Fort- It is a rock fortress, proudly standing on a stranded hill clearly dominating the otherwise flat terrain.
• Devgiri Fort- This is very beautifully located fort on the single mountain and there is a good view from the top of the fort.

Ans: Ajanta Caves are approx. 100 kms from Aurangabad which takes approx. 3 hrs. drive.

Ans: The Ajanta caves are rock cut caves, total 30 in number, which dates back to 2nd century. This is a UNESCO world heritage site & famous for its paintings. The caves boasts painting and sculptures which are proof of rich Indian art and cultural history.

Ans: Ajanta Caves are closed on Monday.

Ans: Ellora Caves are approx. 30 Kms from Aurangabad which will take less than an hour drive.

Ans: The Ellora Caves consist of 34 caves built between 5th and 10th century CE under the patronage of Rashtrakuta Dynasty. One of the largest rock-cut temple cave complexes in the world and consider as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Ans: No, Ellora Caves are closed on every Tuesday.

Ans: We do not recommend to visit Ajanta and Ellora in one day as it makes hectic tour.

Ans: We do recommend minimum 02 Nights to visit Aurangabad and near by UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It may vary from Guest’s arrival city.

Ans: There are many Hotels to accommodate Guests at Aurangabad and some of the recommended Hotels are Welcomhotel Rama International, Vivanta Aurangabad, The Fern Residency, Lemon Tree Hotel, VITS, The Aures etc what Indian Holiday can offer at discounted price.

Ans: Yes, Shirdi can be possible to visit along with Aurangabad which is at approx. 125 kms.

Ans: The best time to visit Aurangabad is from October to March when city remains pleasant and green.