Aurangabad Adventure: 4-Day Itinerary

Rabin Kunti

4 Oct 2023

Embark on an exciting 4-day journey to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Explore ancient caves, majestic temples, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. Join us as we uncover the hidden gems of this vibrant city!

Trip to Aurangabad

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Viator

Day 1

$345

$ 9

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$35

16 - 20 min

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Aurangabad Caves: Western Group (Caves 1-5)

Complex of 12 6th–8th c. caves with Buddhist shrines, stupas & statues carved into basalt rock.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$53

15 - 18 min

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Former residence & landscaped garden dating to the 1650s, now home to a small history museum.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$35

15 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$63

11 - 16 min

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Monumental west-facing gate in the city's 1600s walls, with a central archway flanked by 2 towers.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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29 - 35 min

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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$88

10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$63

Day 2

$314

$ 11

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$63

12 - 15 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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17 - 21 min

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Aurangabad.

War weapons, coins & other artifacts from the Maratha empire are displayed in traditional surrounds.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$26

7 - 9 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$63

9 - 11 min

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Sprawling park popular with runners & fitness enthusiasts, with flower beds & resident peacocks.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$18

14 - 17 min

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Marble Mughal mausoleum built in the mid-1600s with a garden, fountains & intricate carvings.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$44

11 - 14 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$91

Day 3

$235

$ 7

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$56

16 - 23 min

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Family-friendly locale with a large, serene garden & a zoo with tigers, elephants & an aquarium.

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$26

10 - 12 min

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue Kranti Chowk Chhatrapati SAMBHAJINAGAR

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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14 - 17 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$63

15 - 22 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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13 - 16 min

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Soaring, venerable Hindu temple with painstaking stone-carved decorations & a brick facade.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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6 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$63

Day 4

$371

$ 9

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$56

48 - 58 min

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UNESCO site consisting of 34 ancient monasteries & around 100 caves carved into the volcanic rock.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$70

24 - 29 min

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Imposing 14th-century minaret situated in a medieval-era fort city with hilltop panoramas.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$18

7 - 9 min

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$77

7 - 9 min

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1300s fortification made up of concentric walls, bastions, tunnels, cannon posts & bridges.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$88

10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$63

Budget breakdown: $1298 In total

Activities & Food:$1264

Transport:$34