When to visit›Maharashtra›Ellora Caves›March
March: hot at 34°C — and inside the recommended window.
Ellora Caves is generally best visited in October – March.
Hot days around 34°C, nights near 21°C, almost no rain.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 13h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹5,540 for two
Mid-range
₹8,660 for two
Luxury
₹16,980 for two
March multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Ellora Caves. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
These sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
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.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Aurangabad → Ellora Caves
bus · 45m
₹60
1 way / person
Aurangabad → Ellora Caves
cab · 40m
₹600
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Aurangabad → Ellora Caves by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹240 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,780 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Ellora Caves's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in March.
Within reach: Ajanta Caves · Bibi Ka Maqbara · Daulatabad Fort · Aurangabad Caves.
Good time to visit. Mar: Peak spring — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹5,540 (budget) to ₹16,980 (luxury), excluding travel to Ellora Caves. Seasonally adjusted for March.
The best months are January, November, December.
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. Aurangabad is the nearest railhead, 30 km away.
Ellora Caves in March, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.