Top Things to do in Aurangabad
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Discover the best top things to do in Aurangabad, India including Ellora Caves, Jain Temple in Ellora caves, Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Ramakrishna Mission Aurangabad, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Ganesh Temple, Dargah of Pir Ismail, Nizamshahi Mahal, Valley of the Sufi Saints, Bhadra Maruti.
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1. Ellora Caves
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4.5 based on 2,668 reviews
Spectacular rock cut caves and elaborate sculptures of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths are over 10 centuries old.
Reviewed By mechmanoj - Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The majestic Kailash temple is one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture and sculptural treatment It is an engineering marvel and is a proof of our rich heritage and technical capabilities centuries before.
2. Jain Temple in Ellora caves
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Donna_in_India - New York City, United States
There are five Jain Caves (temples) at Ellora. They are separated from the Hindu and Buddhist Caves - about 1 km. away. If you have a car available, that is the best way to reach the Jain Caves. Jainism was founded in the 6th century BC and is based on a doctrine of non-violence to all living beings. Jains are strict vegetarians. They believe in 24 tirthankaras - enlightened beings - or crossing-makers who guide others across the river of transmigration (the journey of the soul from one life to the next). The first tirthankara was Adinath and the last was Mahavira, who is regarded as the religion's founder. The caves are dedicated to Mahavira and tirthankaras. The Caves are numbers 30-34. Only the 2 most important Jain Caves, 32 and 33 are open for visiting. It is said that the Jain Caves are not as nice/elaborate as the Hindu/Buddhist Caves, but I really found them to be so nice. I loved the stone carvings. We had a very good guide and I was really fascinated to learn about the teachings of Jainism. The excavation of the Jain Caves began in the 9th century after the excavation of the Buddhist and Hindu Caves and lasted until the 11th or 12th century. The caves still attract pilgrims today. Cave 32, the largest of the Jain Caves is known as the Indra Sabha or Assembly Hall of Indra and is considered the finest of the Jain Caves. The entrance leads into a small court at the center of which is a monolithic shrine on a high pedestal. I particularly liked the monolithic elephant near the entrance. The downstairs is pretty plain but the upstairs is ornate and richly decorated. There are images of tirthankaras, Parasnath and Gomateshvara. Inside the shrine is a staute of Mahvira. I also liked the huge lotus carved into the ceiling. Cave 33 is known as the Jagannath Sabha. It is similar to Cave 32 and the sculptures here are very well preserved. This cave - like Cave 32 - is double-storied and has five separate shrines. There were also some nice paintings on the walls.
3. Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
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4.5 based on 935 reviews
Reviewed By drprmate - Pune, India
Beautiful stone art , whole temple made up by brownish red rock,The Grishneswar temple is an illustration of south Indian temple architectural style and structure. The temple, built of red rocks, is composed of a five-tier shikara. The temple was re-constructed by Shri Maloji Bhosale of Verul, (grandfather of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) in the 16th century and later again by queen Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century. She is credited with rebuilding some of major Hindu temples such as the Kashi Vishvanath temple in Varanasi, a Vishnu temple in Gaya, and a much larger Shiva Jyotirlinga temple in Somnath.This pilgrimage site is located in Ellora (also called Verul), less than a kilometer from Ellora Caves – a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-west of the city of Aurangabad, and about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east-northeast from Mumbai.
4. Ramakrishna Mission Aurangabad
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form a worldwide spiritual movement aims at the harmony of religions, harmony of the East and the West, harmony of the ancient and the modern and peace for all humanity. Ramakrishna Mission is a registered society in which monks of the Ramakrishna Math and lay devotees cooperate in conducting various types of activities.
5. Bibi Ka Maqbara
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4.0 based on 1,657 reviews
The "Tomb of the Lady" is a mini-Taj Mahal.
Reviewed By msg132 - Brisbane, Australia
I am still not sure why this little gem is not world famous! It’s beautifully done and the carving and Mughal architecture is just breathtaking. A must see- but do take a good guide to tell you all about its best features
6. Ganesh Temple
7. Dargah of Pir Ismail
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
8. Nizamshahi Mahal
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Gireesh619 - Mumbai, India
The place hosts some well maintained cannons. The fort seems quite small from outside....but it has a garden and other ruins inside. The top of the fort provides a good view of the surrounding mountain ranges.
9. Valley of the Sufi Saints
10. Bhadra Maruti
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4.0 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By ShvRm_Traveller - Goa, India
The temple is located in Khuldabad, near Aurangabad. Lord Maruti's idol in the temple is in reclining position. We visited the place on Sunday, but the temple was not much crowded. Learnt that, except for Saturday and Tuesday, the temple is not much crowded. The original temple was small, now it is being expanded with new constructions. There are stalls selling souvenir and devotional items as well as restaurants near the temple.
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