AJANTA CAVES – ELLORA CAVES

AJANTA CAVES : One of the world famous  place , it is famous for the arkitecture and beuty. Ajanta caves is very popular among the tourists and many of them come from various places in India and abroad to visit the caves and know about their history.

Ajanta caves are located at a distance of around 107 kms from Shambajinagar and are pride to the Maharashtra being one of the best and popular monuments in the world. Ajanta caves are famous for the wonderful rock-cut caves they possess, telling the story of the creativity and brilliance; the earlier craftsmen had, so many years ago. It feels so amazed that how they had made such beautiful paintings that time without any advanced technology.

ELLORA CAVES : Ellora caves are another famous attraction to the visitors, which are situated at around 30 kms from the Shambajinagar city. Ellora caves possess 34 caves containing beautiful rock-cut temples. The perfect time to visit the Ellora caves is from October to February and from June to September, since tourists get to feel the pleasant climate in these seasons.

You Must Visite Following Place

1.Kailasanatha Temple

Kailasanatha Temple is a Hindu temple located in cave 16 of Ellora caves. The temple was built from a single rock and depicts the Kailash parvat or Kailash hill where Lord Shiva resides. The temple has a pyramidal structure and has images of many deities. The temple also has an image in which Lord Vishnu has taken an incarnation in the form of a man-lion and fighting with a demon.

2.Bibi ka Maqbara

Bibi ka Maqbara is also known as Taj of Deccan. It was built by Aurangzeb in the memory of his wife Rabia ul Daurani also known as Dilras Banu Begum. The mausoleum was built with white marble on a square platform.

 3.Daulatabad Fort

Daulatabad Fort is situated on a 600 feet high hill. The construction of the fort is based on the forts constructed on ground and hills. Three walls, known as kots, surround the fort so the fort is considered as one of the most power forts.

4.Bhadra Maruti Temple

Bhadra Maruti Temple is located in a town called Khuldabad. It is a Hindu temple where people assemble especially during the festival of Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navami. The idol of Hanuman is installed here in sleeping posture. On Saturdays, people come from Aurangabad come here on foot to perform .