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Woven Himroo shawls, Max: 31.0°C Min: 22.5°C Rain: 7.0mm Max: 21.5°C Min: 11.69999980 Mashru and Kimkhab weaves, Paithani 9265137°C sarees and semi precious stones jewellery May are must buys from its popular markets. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: 32.0°C Min: Rain: 20.0mm 24.70000076 What To 2939453°C Jun SEE Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. 5 Sights Max: 29.0°C Min: 23.5°C Rain: 133.0mm http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-aurangabad-lp- 1138419 This Pdf and its contents are copyright © 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the character and all other marks displayed herein are Jul registered and/or common law trademarks of ixigo.com and/or third parties. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, 1 Ellora Caves umbrella. Aurangabad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/aurangabad page 2 this vast enclosure is the tomb itself, which CE. Excavated in horseshoe shape, these Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431005, is raised on a high terrace overlooking the caves derive their name from a nearby India gardens and waterways. You can see the village named Ajanta located about 12 km 2 Bibi ka Maqbara simple, unadorned grave at the lower level away. A UNESCO world heritage site, it has Locally known as "Verul Leni", by a flight of steps that descend from the been described as 'the finest surviving Ellora Caves, terrace. White marble is used throughout examples of Indian art, especially painting' Maharashtra represent one of the largest with intricate carving and inlay work, by the Archaeological Survey of India given rock-cut monastic-temple complexes in the interspersed with delicately moulded stucco its masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, entire world. A World Heritage Site, Ellora is work. with depictions of the Jataka tales and famous for the largest single monolithic figures of the Buddha.   excavation in the world, the great Kailasa To the west of the tomb, there is a small (Cave No. 16). The caves are hewn out of the mosque with finely worked cusped arches volcanic basaltic formation of Maharashtra, and corner minarets. Small recesses, which is known as the "Deccan Trap", with arabesques and rosettes embellish the brownish red coloured channels (near Cave Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431001, facade. A small archaeological museum is No. 32) through which the volcanic lava once India located behind the monument honouring The world famous paintings of Ajanta can flowed.  the history of its architecture and fascinating also be divided into two broad phases. The The burial place of Aurangzeb's wife, story. first phase is noticed in the form of Bibi ka Maqbara was built in 1679 CE by fragmentary specimens in caves no. 9 and Aurangzeb's son, in the memory of his 3 Ajanta Caves 10, datable to second century B.C., while the mother, Rabia-Durrani. Built exactly like the second phase can be noticed in caves no. 1, Taj Mahal, the maqbara is framed by four 2, 16 and 17, which started around 5th to lofty minarets that stand at the corners of The epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture, 6th centuries AD and continued over the the terrace, while their part-octagonal bases Ellora Caves has in total 34 caves that are next two centuries. These paintings were continuing down to ground level. However, excavated out of the vertical face of the executed after elaborate preparation of the there is no use of semi-precious stones, the Charanandri Hills, between the period of 5th rock surface initially. The colours and major detail in which it differs from the Taj and 11th century. The caves are divided into shades utilised vary from red and yellow Mahal, giving it its colloquial name - "the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves, which ochre to lime, kaolin, terra verte, gypsum, poor man's Taj Mahal". include rock-cut temples, viharas, and lamp black and lapis lazuli. mathas, built between the 5th and the 10th century. There are 12 Buddhist Caves (caves Erected by Prince Azam Shah, it stands in 4 Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary Near Jalgaon, Aurangabad, no. 1 to 12), 17 Hindu caves (cave no. 13 to the middle of a spacious and formally Maharashtra 431117, India 29) and 5 Jain caves (cave no. 30 to 34), planned garden, complete with water which are built in proximity to demonstrate channels, fountains and axial ponds. This the religious harmony prevalent during this garden is enclosed by high crenelated walls The majestic Ajanta Caves, in Aurangabad period of Indian history.  with fortresses set at intervals, and open district, are 29 rock-cut caves, dating from pavilions on three sides. The central focus of the second century BC to about 480 or 650 Aurangabad Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/aurangabad page 3 August to February. This sanctuary is a must Rs. 50 Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary, see place once you come to Aurangabad so Aurangabad, Maharashtra 413001, The name of the restaurant 'Swad' is well India as to experience the beauty of Mother Nature. Apart from devotees, many tourists visit this reflected in its delicious pure vegetarian place to understand the ancient temple dishes, which are not to be missed while A protected area of Maharashtra, Gautala 5 Ghrishneshwar Temple customs and routines along with the ancient visiting Aurangabad. This place is famed for Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Satmala and architectural style of the temple. What also its scrumptious Gujrati Thali, served for Ajantha hill ranges of the Western Ghats. Grishneshwar, Ellora, Near Ellora attracts them is the images and the lunch and dinner, which will leave you Administratively in Aurangabad district, it Caves, Verul, Aurangabad, inscriptions of the temple. The festival of asking for more. Centrally located, Swad is was established in 1986 in an existing Maharashtra 431102, India Maha Shivaratri is a very important here and quite near the railway station and the bus reserved forest area. Covering an area of One of the ancient pilgrim destinations, is celebrated with much vigour, during stop, and makes for a great family 64,399 acres, it is spread in the hill ranges of Grishneshwar is the abode of one of the which thousands of devotees flock to this restaurant. The courteous staff and their Sahyadri in the proximity of Aurangabad holy 12 Jyotirlingas, the ancient and holiest temple town. hospitality adds to this restaurant's appeal. and Chalisgaon. The diversity of vegetation Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple. The temple The Gujrati specialities are a must try scattered intermittently support the rich has been built by Ahilyabhai Holkar, and is including puranpoli with lots of ghee on top fauna and floral of the sanctuary. Especially, Where To also known as Kusumeswar, of it, dal khichadi and chaas it is ideal for the development of sloth bear Ghushmeswara, or Grushmeswara. These (buttermilk).  habitat and for resident and migratory names are related legendary stories of the Eat birds.  origin of Grishneshwar.  5 Places http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-aurangabad-lp-1138419 1 Swad Restaurant According to a legend, it is believed that a Apart from this, Swad also serves Pizzas, devout woman Kusuma offered worship to ice-creams and shakes. This restaurant is The flora of this place includes dry Shiva regularly, as a part of her daily ritual truly a must try given its yummy food at deciduous forest with rich natural worship, by immersing a Shivalingam in a reasonable rates. vegetation and draught resistant trees like tank. Kusuma's husband's first wife, envy of Anjan, Khair, Dhawada. Apart from this 2 Kream n Krunch her piety, murdered Kusuma's son in cold there are many plant species in the blood.