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Exploring the Wonders of Aurangabad: A 3-Day Adventure

Biswajit Sahu

29 Sep 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey to Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Discover ancient temples, magnificent forts, and lush gardens in this captivating city.

Trip to Aurangabad

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$8

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$ 1

Goga Baba Hill

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$3

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Makai Gate Aurangabad

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

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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$1

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Siddharth Garden and Zoo

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

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$4

Day 2

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$24

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$ 1

Himayatbagh Biodiversity Heritage site

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$3

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Bibi ka maqbara

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$6

13 - 16 min

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Directions

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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$5

67 - 81 min

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Directions

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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$10

Day 3

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$20

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$ 1

Daulatabad Fort

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

45 - 54 min

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Directions

Aurangabad Caves: Western Group (Caves 1-5)

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$8

Budget breakdown: $53 In total

Activities & Food:$52

Transport:$2