A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments with stunning paintings and sculptures dating back to 2nd century BC.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Ajanta Caves, by time of day.
Morning
- Cave 1 & 2 — Padmapani & ceiling frescoes2h · easy
- Cave 16 & 17 — Dying Princess & finest paintings1h 30m · easy
- All 29 caves circuit walk4h · moderate
Afternoon
- Cave 26 — reclining Buddha1h · easy
- Viewpoint over horseshoe canyon & Waghora1h · moderate
About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day4.5h out
- Cave 1 & 2 — Padmapani & ceiling frescoes · morning, 2h
- Cave 16 & 17 — Dying Princess & finest paintings · morning, 1.5h
- Cave 26 — reclining Buddha · afternoon, 1h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
- All 29 caves circuit walk · morning, 4h
- Viewpoint over horseshoe canyon & Waghora · afternoon, 1h
Monuments in dramatic natural settings — these sites are clustered for geographic efficiency.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Ajanta Caves tripMust-see highlights
Cave 1 Bodhisattva Padmapani masterpiece
Cave 2 ceiling frescoes
Cave 16 "Dying Princess" painting
Cave 17 — most paintings
Cave 26 reclining Buddha
Viewpoint over horseshoe canyon
Viewpoint over Waghora stream
29 caves total walk
Archaeological site museum
Ajanta hills panorama walk
Waterfall near Cave 29
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Jalgaon 59 km · Aurangabad Airport 100 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – March
How to get here
Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves
bus · 2.5h
₹180
approx.
Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves
cab · 2h
₹1,200
approx.
Jalgaon → Ajanta Caves
bus · 1.5h
₹100
approx.
Nearby attractions
Ajanta Caves questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Ajanta Caves?
The best months are January, November, December. October – March June scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Ajanta Caves?
Most people spend 2 days in Ajanta Caves. There are around 5 main things to do, totalling roughly 10 hours of activity.
How do you get to Ajanta Caves?
The nearest railway station is Jalgaon (59 km) and the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport (100 km). The cheapest common route is Jalgaon → Ajanta Caves by bus, about ₹100 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Ajanta Caves cost?
Stays start around ₹900 per night, with food about ₹400 per person per day and entry at ₹40.
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