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5 Days in Aurangabad: Unveiling Ancient Marvels

renuka pardeshi

7 Dec 2023

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Embark on a captivating journey through Aurangabad's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover magnificent monuments, lush gardens, and delectable cuisine. Join me as I explore this enchanting city!

Trip to Aurangabad

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Mughal Delights and Culinary Delicacies

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$38

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$ 2

Mugal Darbar

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$6

9 - 11 min

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Himayatbagh Biodiversity Heritage site

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$5

18 - 22 min

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Bibi ka maqbara

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

5 - 6 min

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Delite Oven Fresh

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$6

4 - 6 min

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Sagar Restaraunt

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$8

Day 2Art, Nature, and Historical Wonders

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$50

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$ 2

Latitude

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$2

19 - 28 min

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Salim Ali Lake

Scenic lake named after a famed ornithologist with a bird sanctuary, a garden & seasonal boating.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$5

13 - 20 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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$8

9 - 11 min

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Hotel Harshada

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$12

26 - 32 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.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$15

19 - 23 min

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Sagar Restaraunt

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$8

Day 3Flavorsome Feasts and Architectural Gems

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$57

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$ 2

Green Chillies Family Restaurant

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$8

48 - 58 min

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Kailasa Temple

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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$20

26 - 32 min

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Chand Minar

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$5

38 - 46 min

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Soneri Mahal

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$10

17 - 21 min

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Sagar Restaraunt

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$8

10 - 15 min

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Alankar Restaurant

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$6

Day 4Fortresses, Museums, and Gastronomic Adventures

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$57

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$ 2

Green Olive

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$6

30 - 36 min

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Daulatabad Fort

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

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

36 - 44 min

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History Museum

Museum with regional artifacts from the 7th to the 12th centuries, including art, coins & fabrics.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$8

13 - 16 min

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Alankar Restaurant

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$6

4 - 6 min

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Silver Spoon

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 5Gardens, Wildlife, and International Flavors

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$70

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$ 1

Ashoka Hotel

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$2

17 - 26 min

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Siddharth Garden and Zoo

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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$8

1075 - 1290 min

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Taj Mahal

17th-century, Mughal-style, marble mausoleum with minarets, a mosque & famously symmetrical gardens.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$50

4 - 5 min

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Nero Quality Multicuisine Restaurant

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$2

2 - 3 min

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Holand Coffe Shop

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$8

Budget breakdown: $277 In total

Activities & Food:$270

Transport:$7