Best Time to Visit Ajanta Ellora and Related Tourist Information

Tourists can visit the beautiful caves of Ajanta Ellora round the year. From 9 in the morning to 5.30 in the evening the caves remain open for its visitors. On Tuesdays the caves of Ellora remain closed. The caves of Ajanta are closed on Mondays. Photography is not allowed inside the caves.

The foreigners visiting the Ajanta Caves are charged an entry of $10. No charge is taken to visit the caves of Ellora. But to visit the Kailasa Temple, a foreigner is required to pay a sum of $5. Children only above the age of 15 are required to pay entry fees to visit Ajanta Ellora. From Indian tourists, a sum of Rs 10 is taken as entry fee to Ajanta Caves.

Tourists on a tour to Ajanta Ellora caves can take accommodation in the nearby hotels. The MTDC Hotel and Hotel Kailas are preferred by most of the visitors. Cottages near Ajanta Ellora are also given on rent to tourists. In Aurangabad there are a number of hotels that offer accommodation to tourists in Ajanta Ellora. Some of the popular hotels are:

• Hotel Rama International
• Aurangabad Sports Club
• Hotel Manor
• Quality Inn The Meadows
• The Ambassador
• Hotel Aurangabad Ashok
• Hotel President Park

For any information related to travel and accommodation in Ajanta Ellora in Maharashtra, tourists can get in touch with the following offices:

• Aurangabad MTDC Holiday Resort, Station Road, Aurangabad – 431001 Telephone: 0240-2026713/2024627
• Government of India Tourist Office, Krishna Vilas, Station Road Aurangabad - 431005, Maharashtra Telephone: 0240-2281217
• Maharashtra Holiday Resort Station Rd, Aurangabad Telephone:0240-2331513/2331198

Near Ajanta Ellora, the following places of interest are located:

• Aurangabad Caves: these caves are located at a distance of about 9 km from the city of Aurangabad. These caves house the ancient temples of 6th and 8th century A.D.
• Bibi-Ka-Maqbara: it is a mausoleum that was constructed in 17th century. It is located about 8 km away from Aurangabad. Emperor Aurangazeb built this burial ground for his wife Rabia-ud-Durrani.
• Panchakki: it is a water mill that was set up by the Mughal rulers. This mill was set up in memory of a saint named Baba Shah Muzaffar.

Among the other attractions in Ajanta Ellora are the different festivals that are observed each year in the locality. During the winter months, the Ellora Festival of Classical Music and Dance is arranged here by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. Many famous artists come to Maharashtra during this time of the year to take part in this cultural festival.