Private Tour: Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Grishneshwar Jyotirling Temple and Pan
Aurangabad, India
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 1 day
Join us for the private tour to Ellora with the famous rock cut caves temples of Ellora that depicts the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. Experience the architectural marvel of the monolithic Kailasa Temple carved out in the rocky cliff side from top to bottom followed by visits to Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Grishneshwar Jyotirling Temple and Panchakki.
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Join us for the private tour to Ellora with the famous rock cut caves temples of Ellora that depicts the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. Experience the architectural marvel of the monolithic Kailasa Temple carved out in the rocky cliff side from top to bottom followed by visits to Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Grishneshwar Jyotirling Temple and Panchakki.
Meet your guide at your hotel lobby in Aurangabad at 09:00 am and proceed to Ellora Caves at 09:30 PM. You will see the famous rock cut caves temples of Ellora that were constructed between the 5th and 8th centuries A.D depicting the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. You will particularly enjoy the architectural marvel of the monolithic Kailasa Temple that is carved out from the rocky cliff-side from top to bottom.
Lunch time at 12:30 PM. You can choose the cuisine and restaurant your are interested at your own cost. After Lunch at 1:30 PM visit Chand Minar and Daulatabad Fort where you will see the beautiful view from the citadel. You can also see the country of the Jumma Masjid with old carved pillars and the Kila Shikan canon with ram’s head. Later on you will visit Bibi Ka Maqbara built by Azam Shah in 1678. Bibi Ka Maqbara is a loving tribute from a son to his mother Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. You will see white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy the world famous Taj Mahal of Agra. The central tomb is framed by four towering minarets and distinguished by elaborate surface ornamentation and intricately perforated marble screens.
Next stop is Grishneshwar Jyotirling Temple. From there visit Panchakki, also known as the "water mill" because of the mill used to grind grains for the pilgrims. On the display you will notice the scientific logic that was put in medieval Indian architecture. At the end of your journey at 04:00 pm, sit back and relax on the drive back to your hotel in Aurangabad.
Lunch time at 12:30 PM. You can choose the cuisine and restaurant your are interested at your own cost. After Lunch at 1:30 PM visit Chand Minar and Daulatabad Fort where you will see the beautiful view from the citadel. You can also see the country of the Jumma Masjid with old carved pillars and the Kila Shikan canon with ram’s head. Later on you will visit Bibi Ka Maqbara built by Azam Shah in 1678. Bibi Ka Maqbara is a loving tribute from a son to his mother Begum Rabia Durrani, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. You will see white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy the world famous Taj Mahal of Agra. The central tomb is framed by four towering minarets and distinguished by elaborate surface ornamentation and intricately perforated marble screens.
Next stop is Grishneshwar Jyotirling Temple. From there visit Panchakki, also known as the "water mill" because of the mill used to grind grains for the pilgrims. On the display you will notice the scientific logic that was put in medieval Indian architecture. At the end of your journey at 04:00 pm, sit back and relax on the drive back to your hotel in Aurangabad.
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