A UNESCO World Heritage Site with 34 cave temples representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain faiths. The Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) is a masterpiece carved from a single rock.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Ellora Caves, by time of day.
Morning
- Kailasa Temple monolith (Cave 16)2h 30m · moderate
- Buddhist caves 1–12 (Vishvakarma chaitya)2h · moderate
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple darshan1h · easy
- Daulatabad Fort climb2h 30m · strenuous
Afternoon
- Hindu caves — Dashavatara & Dhumar Lena1h 30m · moderate
- Jain caves — Indra Sabha (Cave 32)1h 30m · easy
- Bibi Ka Maqbara (the "mini Taj")1h · easy
- Ellora heritage museum1h · easy
About 13h 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
- Kailasa Temple monolith (Cave 16) · morning, 2.5h
- Buddhist caves 1–12 (Vishvakarma chaitya) · morning, 2h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day7.5h out
- Daulatabad Fort climb · morning, 2.5h
- Ellora heritage museum · afternoon, 1h
- Hindu caves — Dashavatara & Dhumar Lena · afternoon, 1.5h
- Jain caves — Indra Sabha (Cave 32) · afternoon, 1.5h
- Bibi Ka Maqbara (the "mini Taj") · afternoon, 1h
These sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
- 3🙏 Spiritual Day1h out
- Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple darshan · morning, 1h
Final day in Ellora Caves — the spiritual architecture here rewards slow exploration — no rush, no checklist.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Ellora Caves tripMust-see highlights
Kailasa Temple monolith (Cave 16)
Ramesvara Cave (Cave 21) sculptures
Cave 32 Jain shrine
Cave 10 Vishvakarma Buddhist chaitya
Indra Sabha Jain cave
Dashavatara Cave panels
Dhumar Lena cave
Cave 29 Dumar Lena Hindu
Chota Kailash
34 caves total circuit
Ghrishneshwar Temple (Jyotirlinga) nearby
Ellora Museum
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Aurangabad 30 km · Aurangabad Airport 25 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 → Ellora Caves
bus · 45m
₹60
approx.
Aurangabad → Ellora Caves
cab · 40m
₹600
approx.
Nearby attractions
Ellora Caves questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Ellora Caves?
The best months are January, November, December. October – March June scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Ellora Caves?
Most people spend 3 days in Ellora Caves. There are around 8 main things to do, totalling roughly 13 hours of activity.
How do you get to Ellora Caves?
The nearest railway station is Aurangabad (30 km) and the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport (25 km). The cheapest common route is Aurangabad → Ellora Caves by bus, about ₹60 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Ellora Caves cost?
Stays start around ₹1,100 per night, with food about ₹400 per person per day and entry at ₹40.
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