- Ellora Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre The Ellora Caves are authentic in terms of the forms and designs, materials and substance, and locations and setting of paintings, rock-cut architecture, sculptures, and unfinished temples of three different faiths, i.e. Buddhism, Brahmanism, and Jainism.
- June to March is the best time to visit Ajanta Ellora Caves due to pleasant weather. From June to September (monsoon) the region receives average to plenty of rain showers, which make the exploration experience a delight.
- Its construction is generally attributed to the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (r. 756-773 CE), based on two epigraphs that link the temple to "Krishnaraja" (IAST Kṛṣṇarāja):
- Ajanta and Ellora Caves - Drishti IAS Location: Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges (Western Ghats) on Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
- The exact age of the Ellora Caves is not clear, as there is limited historical documentation about their construction
- However, based on the architectural styles, inscriptions, and sculptures found at the site, it is estimated that the caves were built between the 6th and 10th centuries CE.
- Aurangabad railway station is going to be the nearest junction to Ellora Caves and it is about 28 km away. We Also provide Aurangabad to Ajanta Caves taxi . The distance is 100 Km From Aurangabad.
