| Aurangabad
Caves |
| Excavated
in 3 groups on small hill, they are of Buddhist origin
& comprise of chaples & monasteries, some of which
bear specimens of beautiful sculpture. Open from sunrise
to sunset or 18.00 hrs whichever is earlier.
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| Ajanta
Caves |
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thirty rock hewn caves at Ajanta cut into the scrap of
a cliff are either Chaityas(chaples) or Viharas(monasteries)
most of these are carved so that a flood of natural light
pours into them at given times of the day. Both the Facade
& the inside of the chambers faithfully reproduce
the structural patterns known to those ancient builders.
On the walls are paintings, many still glowing with their
original colours. The outer walls are covered with many
brilliantly featured sculptures.
Entrance Fee - 50 ps. Free on Friday. |
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Aundha Nagnath
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| 203
kms this is the site of Jyotirlinga (Shiva) temple in
Marathwada region. Devotees from far & near visit
this place to offer prayers. |
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Bibi-Ka-Makbara
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5
Km : Mausoleum of Dilras Banu Begum popularly known as
Rabai Durrani, Aurangazeb's wife , this the finest Moghul
monument in the mausoleum stands in square walled area
of 1,37,000 sq.mtrs & is modelled on Taj Mahal.
Entrance- 0.50 Re/ head Open from sunrise to 22.00 hrs. |
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| Daulatabad Fort
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| 13
Kms. Built by Bhilam Raja of Yadav Dynasty in 1187. It
was then called Deogiri. Considered one of the oldest
existing & impregnable forts of India. Emperor Mahammad-bin-Tughlaq
renamed to Daulatabad & brought his capital here temporarily.
Amongst its remarkable features are a deep moat, the scrap
& spiral passage all hewn out of solid rock. |
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| Ellora |
| About
30kms away from Aurungabad is another sickle shaped hill
hewn into temples & monasteries. Ajanta-Ellora shrines
are chiselled into perfection between the 4th & 9th
centuries AD are not exclusively Buddhist, but of the
Hindu temples carved between the 6th & 9th centuries
are marvellously elaborate.
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| Grishneshwar Temple
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is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord
Shiva & sacred to Hindus. A fair is held each
year on Mahashivratri Day. |
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| Khuladabad |
| The
austere tomb of Emperor Aurangazeb is situated here. Nearby
is also a Mughal garden called Bani Begum Ka Baug. |
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| Mhaismal |
| Mhaismal
is a village which is located about 12 km from Khuldabad.
Original name of Mhaismal is "Maheshmal" It
is situated about 3500 ft above sea level. At the center
of the village is a beautiful temple of a goddess. In
front of the temple there is a beautiful lake. An
ancient temple of Girijmata is also in the village. An
exact replica of Lord Balaji Temple at Tirupathi is also
completed just near. |
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| Panchakki |
| The
pre-Mughal monument is a watermill where water was harnessed
to turn large grinding stones & it served as a flour
mill in olden days. The tomb of Baba Shah Musafir can
also be visited. |
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| Paithan |
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ancient city of Pratisthan now Paithan was the seat of
Satvahana dynasty who ruled from 2nd century BC to 2nd
century AD. Situated on banks of Sacred river Godavari
the little town is famous for shrine of Sant Eknath which
lends its special spiritual ambience. Every year Nath
Shasthi which usually falls in the month of March a big
fair is held called Paithan Yatra. Paithan is also famous
for its gold & silver embroidered saris.
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| Pithalkhora Caves
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| They
form a link between the art of Amravati & Sanchi caves
by the followers of Hinayana sect of Buddhists. |
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| Parli Vaijnath
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| This
is the third place in Marathwada region which has the
Jyotirlinga shrine. The temple of Vaijnath was renovated
by Rani Ahilyabai Holakar. |
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| State Archaeology
Museum, Soneri Mahal |
| Sculptures
& broken panels from archaelogical sites of Paithan.
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| Shirdi |
| Shrine
of Sri Sai Baba. A place of pilgrimage for the devotees
of Sri Sai Baba.
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| The Kailasa Temple
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| The
most remarkable of carved shrines at Ellora is the Kailasa
Temple. It is some 50 mtrs in length 33 mtrs & 30
mtrs high. The fantastic edifice has been chiselled out
by hand from single rock with gateway, pavillion, courtyard,
assembly-hall- all out of rock. |
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| Shani Shingnapur
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| It
is known for its famous temple of Lord Shani. The temple
has a roof, no walls, it's in open space.
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