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Rahagir Travelling from

The horseshoe cliff of Ajanta

3 days at Ajanta and Ellora Caves

One full day for Ajanta, one for Ellora with the temple and fort on the same road, and a last day for the city monuments.

Day 1

Leave the city by 7 am for Ajanta Caves (not on a Monday).
Take the shuttle bus from the Fardapur parking to the caves.
See Caves 1, 2, 16, 17 and 26 first, then the rest as time allows.
Leave the caves by about 4 pm and drive back to the city.

Day 2

Reach Ellora Caves early (not on a Tuesday) and start with the Kailasa Temple.
Go on to the Buddhist caves, then the Jain caves by electric cart.
Visit Grishneshwar Temple, 1 to 2 km away.
Stop at Daulatabad Fort on the way back to the city.

Day 3

Visit Bibi Ka Maqbara in the morning.
Continue to the Aurangabad Caves for the carvings and the city view.
Have lunch in the city and try naan qalia or biryani.
Leave by train, bus or flight in the evening.