Aurangabad is the base camp for two of humanity's most extraordinary achievements: Ajanta, whose Buddhist murals survived a thousand forgotten years in a horseshoe cliff, and Ellora, where the Kailasa Temple was carved top-down from the living mountain — the largest monolithic structure on earth.
The city itself carries Mughal and Nizam-era accents — Bibi Ka Maqbara, the 'Deccan Taj', and medieval gates on the old trade routes.
Signature Experiences
- ◆Ellora Caves and the Kailasa Temple
- ◆Ajanta's ancient Buddhist murals
- ◆Bibi Ka Maqbara
- ◆The old city gates
Optional, By Arrangement
- ◆Daulatabad Fort ascent
- ◆Cave photography sessions
- ◆Paithani silk shopping
- ◆Deccan history storytelling session
Where We Place Our Guests
- Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Aurangabad
- Vivanta Aurangabad
The Table
- Mughlai-Deccan kebabs and slow gravies
- Maharashtrian thali
- Old-city street classics
Curator's Advisory
October to March is the season. Start dawn-early for Ajanta, take Ellora's Kailasa first while legs are fresh, and hire a certified guide — the iconography needs translation.
Journeys Through Aurangabad
