About
These 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, not far from Aurangabad, in Maharashtra. Ellora, with its uninterrupted sequence of monuments dating from A.D. 600 to 1000, brings the civilization of ancient India to life. Not only is the Ellora complex a unique artistic creation and a technological exploit but, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
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Official ASI World Heritage page.
Admission
- Adults
- ₹35
- · Online fee INR 35 for India/SAARC/BIMSTEC visitors and INR 550 for other foreign visitors; cash fee INR 40 / INR 600. Children under 15 enter free.
Booking
Booking recommended
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- sun protection
- rain layer
Good to know
- Accessibility unknown