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Tour Inclusions

Meals included as per itinerary Sightseeing and Transfers as per itinerary

Places Covered

2 Nights 1 Night

Aurangabad

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Arrival and Local sightseeing in

On arrival in the beautiful city on Aurangabad, transfer to the hotel. Freshen up. Spend your afternoon at leisure in your hotel. By the Day 1 evening, around 4 pm, start yourcity sightseeing drive. Some of the attractions are described below: is the tomb of Begum Rabia Durani, wife of Emperor . The arched alcove surmounted by a swelling dome, exhibit the excellence of Persianarchitecture. The layout and surrounding of the tomb is very much similar to that of Taj but some how the architecture fails to produce the magic of Taj. Panchakki,also reputed as the shrine of a saint, Baba Shah Musafir, Panchakki (Water Wheel) is considered a marvel of engineering. Driven by water brought through earthenpipes from the river 6km away, the mill once ground grain for pilgrims. Aurangabad Caves : Aurangabad has its own group of caves 2 km north of the Bibi-ka-Maqbara. They were carved out of the hillside around the 6th or 7th century AD. The 10 caves are all Buddhist; caves 1 to 5 are in the western group and caves 6 to 10 are 1 km away in the eastern group. Evening free or at leisure, you can have a drive to Mall or City shopping area. Overnight at the hotel.

Post breakfast proceed to . It is world's greatest historical monument recognized by UNESCO.. There are 30 caves in Ajanta of which 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are chaitya-grihas and the rest are monasteries. These caves were discovered in AD 1819 and were built up in the earlier 2nd century BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd century BC-AD and some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two centuries. All paintings shows heavy religious influence and centre around Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Day 2 incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique. The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence. Note : Further to the parking, you will have to travel in pollution free vehicles (on your own), which are available from '' T '' point at a distance of 10 km from the caves. After Caves visit- return journey to Aurangabad. Evening at leisure. Optional visit shawls and Sari centre. Overnight stay.

www.thomascook.in Today after breakfast, proceed to Ghrishneshwar which is a famous dedicated to Lord and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple stands as an illustration of the pre-historic temple traditions as well as of the pre-historic architectural style and structure. The inscriptions on the temples are a source of much attraction to ardent travelers. The temple, built of red rocks, is composed of a five tier shikara. Restored in the 18th century by , it houses beautiful carvings and sculptures of many Indian Gods and Day 3 Goddesses. Holy water is known to spring from inside the temple. After getting blessed at this holy shrine, drive towards : Well known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site.Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" are actually structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and viharas and mathas were built between the 5th century and 10th century. On the way back, visit : Initially it was known as "Rauzaa" as meaning garden of paradise. It is known as the Valley of Saints, or the Abode of Eternity, because in the 14th century, several Sufi saints chose to reside here. The dargah of Zar Zari Zar Baksh, Shaikh Burhan ud-din Gharib Chisti and Shaikh Zain-ud-din Shirazi, along with the tomb of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his trusted general Asif Jah I, the first Nizam of , are located in this town. The place also has famous Bhadra Maruti Temple.Nearby is the Valley of the Saints, which is purported to contain the graves of 1500 Sufi saints. Reach Shirdi. Check in at the hotel. Shirdi was the home of Sai Baba, the great saint of the 20th century. The saint lived in Shirdi for more than 50 years of his life. The small town of Shirdi is full of fragrance with the devotional intensity of devotees from across the world. The hamlet is placed highly on the world map of spirituality. Overnight at Shirdi.

Shirdi - Shingnapur - Aurangabad Drop

Today you can attend the most sought Kakad aarti early in the morning in Shirdi. The whole village and every corner of it have some Day 4 association with the great saint. The great saint left for heavenly abode in 1918 and his Samadhi is visited by thousands of tourists even today. After Sai-Darshan, drive to Shani Shingnapur. The number of its unbelievable miracles finds its place of pride in The Guinness book of World Records. The shrine for Shani consists of a five and a half feet high black rock installed on an open-air platform, which symbolizes the god Shani. A Trishula (trident) is placed along the side of the image and a (bull) image is on the south side. Later drive to Aurangabad. Proceed towards railway station/airport for your onwards journey. The tour ends with happy memories !!

Later, proceed to /Railway station according to your flight timings. The mesmerizing tour concludes as the vehicle drops you at airport from where you will fly/transfer to your home city. You can aboard your further connection for your place with innumerable Maharashtra memories!

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Keys Hotel The Aures Or Similar (Deluxe) Destination : Aurangabad | 2 Nights

Keys – The The Temple Tree Or Similar (Deluxe) Destination : Shirdi | 1 Night

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All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary as per package AC Transportation (AC won't work in hilly areas) Vehicles for 2 - 3 Persons - A/c Indica/Manza; for 4 - 6 Passengers - A/c Tavera/Xylo. Tour will be Start and End from Mumbai Railway Station / Mumbai Airport All the currently applicable hotel taxes

Exclusion

Any entrance/monument charges wherever applicable. Tips and Porterage Any services not mentioned in inclusion list

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