Getting around: Ellora is a 30-minute ride away from the city. Ajanta, on the other hand, takes 1.5 hours to reach by road, but you will find plenty of taxis and rickshaws to take you there.

Both Ajanta and Ellora cave complexes were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983. It’s their historical, artistic, and religious significance that has led to this recognition.

Ajanta and Ellora evoke a true sense of wonder in every visitor who is lucky enough to visit. Perhaps it was the way Ajanta was “rediscovered”. A real Indiana Jones story. It was 1819 and ...

Ajanta and Ellora are protected monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. The restoration and conservation of the caves went on ...

At Ellora, on the other hand, there are 23 attendants for 34 caves. The bigger and most famous monument here, the Kailash temple (cave no. 16) alone needs 10 attendants in a single shift.

Ajanta Caves – 106 kms (2 – 2.5 hours) Ellora Caves – 30 kms (45 minutes) Pithalkora Caves – 75 kms (2 – 2.5 hours) Aurangabad Caves – 7 kms (within the city – 30 minutes) ...