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5 Days in Aurangabad: Unveiling Ancient Marvels

Anish Patange

15 Jan 2024

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Embark on a captivating journey through the historical city of Aurangabad, where ancient marvels await at every turn. Discover magnificent temples, serene lakes, and indulge in delectable cuisine. Join us as we unravel the secrets of this enchanting destination.

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Day 1Delights of Green Olive and Majestic Siddharth Garden

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$89

Green Olive

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

16 - 23 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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$23

11 - 16 min

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Devpriyaj Floating Spirit Restaurant and Bar

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

2 - 3 min

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Bhoj

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 2Tea, Temples, and Tranquility: Exploring Bibi ka Maqbara and Salim Ali Lake

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$108

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$ 6

Manuz Tea Point

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$6

14 - 17 min

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Shri Khandoba Temple

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$8

29 - 35 min

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Bibi ka maqbara

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

13 - 16 min

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Salim Ali Lake

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$15

16 - 23 min

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Café Rio

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

9 - 11 min

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New Mughal Darbar

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$6

Day 3A Glimpse into History: Museums and Mouthwatering Delights

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$117

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$ 5

Mugal Darbar

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

3 - 4 min

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Aurangabad.

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$23

18 - 22 min

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History Museum

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

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$23

14 - 17 min

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Delite Oven Fresh

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

4 - 6 min

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Sagar Restaraunt

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 4From Spicy Delights to Majestic Minarets: Kailasa Temple and Chand Minar

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$147

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$ 6

Green Chillies Family Restaurant

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

32 - 39 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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$60

22 - 27 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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$15

7 - 9 min

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Shelke Mama Dhaba

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

4 - 5 min

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Hot Spot Dhaba

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 5Coffee, Caves, and Culinary Delights: Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves

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$156

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$ 6

Cafe Coffee Day

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$6

28 - 34 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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$75

43 - 52 min

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Hotel Harshada

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$6

30 - 36 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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$45

19 - 23 min

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Sagar Restaraunt

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Budget breakdown: $639 In total

Activities & Food:$617

Transport:$22