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When to visit›Maharashtra›Ajanta Caves›February

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Ajanta Caves in February: a fine time to go

Excellent time to visit · fit score 91/100Crowds: peakStays ~30% pricier than peak

February: 31°C days — and inside the recommended window.

Ajanta Caves is generally best visited in October – March.

What the weather actually does

10-year average · Ajanta Caves

Hot days around 31°C, nights near 19°C, almost no rain.

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day-to-night rangerain daysData: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0)

What a day in Ajanta Caves looks like

The things most people actually do here, 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.

What a February trip costs · 2 days, total for two

Budget

₹3,330 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹650
  • Food₹1,600
  • Local + entry₹1,080
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Mid-range

₹4,630 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹1,950
  • Food₹1,600
  • Local + entry₹1,080

Luxury

₹7,880 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹5,200
  • Food₹1,600
  • Local + entry₹1,080

February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Ajanta Caves. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.

A February plan, day by day

Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.

  1. 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. 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.

Make it yours

Getting to Ajanta Caves

Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.

Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves

bus · 2.5h

₹180

1 way / person

Aurangabad → Ajanta Caves

cab · 2h

₹1,200

1 way / person

Jalgaon → Ajanta Caves

bus · 1.5h

₹100

1 way / person

Cheapest listed route is Jalgaon → Ajanta Caves by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,730 for two, travel included.

Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Ajanta Caves's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.

Every month, scored

Jan
96 · great
Feb
91 · you are here
Mar
82 · good
Apr
69 · okay
May
61 · okay
Jun
50 · okay
Jul
51 · okay
Aug
68 · okay
Sep
65 · okay
Oct
83 · good
Nov
96 · great
Dec
96 · great

What you’ll actually do in Ajanta Caves

All of these are open in February.

  • 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

Within reach: Ellora Caves · Aurangabad · Daulatabad Fort · Bibi Ka Maqbara.

Packing for February

  • Photo IDs, any permits, and an offline copy of this plan in case you lose signal.

February questions, answered

Is February a good time to visit Ajanta Caves?

Excellent time to visit. Feb: Peak winter — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.

How much does a trip to Ajanta Caves cost in February?

A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,330 (budget) to ₹7,880 (luxury), excluding travel to Ajanta Caves. Seasonally adjusted for February.

When is the best time to visit Ajanta Caves?

The best months are January, November, December.

What is there to do in Ajanta Caves?

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. Jalgaon is the nearest railhead, 59 km away.

Nearby, same trip

🌆Mumbai· in February⛩️Ellora Caves· in February🌿Lonavala· in February🍓Mahabaleshwar· in February

Want this as a real plan?

Ajanta Caves in February, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.

Plan Ajanta Caves in FebruarySee January instead