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Aurangabad Adventure: Exploring the Rich History and Natural Beauty

Dhirajkumar Patil

Dhirajkumar Patil

11 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 3-day journey to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Discover the fascinating Siddharth Garden and Zoo, marvel at the stunning Bibi ka maqbara, and immerse yourself in history at the captivating History Museum. On day 2, we'll visit the sacred Shri Khandoba Temple, relax by the serene Salim Ali Lake, explore the ancient Aurangabad Caves, and admire the magnificent Kailasa Temple. Finally, on day 3, we'll witness the majestic Chand Minar, conquer the impressive Daulatabad Fort, and experience the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Aurangabad

Day 1
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$28

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$ 1

Siddharth Garden and Zoo
Family-friendly locale with a large, serene garden & a zoo with tigers, elephants & an aquarium.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
10 - 12 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
20 - 29 min

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History Museum
Museum with regional artifacts from the 7th to the 12th centuries, including art, coins & fabrics.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$8
Day 2
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$43

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$ 2

Shri Khandoba Temple
Soaring, venerable Hindu temple with painstaking stone-carved decorations & a brick facade.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
26 - 32 min

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Salim Ali Lake
Scenic lake named after a famed ornithologist with a bird sanctuary, a garden & seasonal boating.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$5
25 - 30 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.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
80 - 96 min

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Kailasa Temple
UNESCO site consisting of 34 ancient monasteries & around 100 caves carved into the volcanic rock.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$20
Day 3
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$80

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$ 1

Chand Minar
Imposing 14th-century minaret situated in a medieval-era fort city with hilltop panoramas.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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Daulatabad Fort
1300s fortification made up of concentric walls, bastions, tunnels, cannon posts & bridges.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
1068 - 1282 min

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Taj Mahal
17th-century, Mughal-style, marble mausoleum with minarets, a mosque & famously symmetrical gardens.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$50

Budget breakdown: $153 In total

Activities & Food:$150
Transport:$3