Ajanta and Ellora Caves
The Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage sites that were cut out of single mountains with a hammer and chisel. There are a total of 64 caves in this complex, with some in Ellora and the rest in Ajanta. Though Ellora has always gotten a lot of attention, the Ajanta caves were overlooked for a long time until they were rediscovered by a British officer in 1819.


Ellora is about an hour’s drive from Aurangabad city, while Ajanta is 3-4 hours, depending on your mode of transportation. The city itself has a plethora of options near Kranti Chowk, where you can stay in a backpacker hostel or a hotel with a pool, such as the Taj Vivanta.

How do you get to Aurangabad?

Flying into Aurangabad airport, which is connected to major Indian cities, is the quickest choice. The other choice is to travel by car or bus, which takes about 8 hours. If you are low on time, I would recommend traveling at night, so you can start touring the next day.

Aurangabad also has a railway station, but train services might be disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so it would be right to check before you leave. The stations are 10 minutes from the city center, regardless of whether you take the bus or train.