Ajanta and Ellora Caves – Perfect Rock Mountain Picnic Spots Near Mumbai

“A perfect picnic spot and weekend fun for those who love historic monuments and rock mountain architecture, Ajanta caves are located in Jalgaon city (Maharashtra) at about 456 kms and Ellora caves (Aurangabad) in Maharashtra state is at about 360 kilometers from Mumbai..”

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About Ajanta Caves near Mumbai

Ajanta Caves Picture

Specially know picnic spot for it rock cut architecture, Ajanta caves is located in Ajintha village at Jalgaon city (Maharashtra State, India) have 29 varieties of rocky caves in mountain location famous for its paintings and old Buddhist carvings. One can find carving art work on pillars and walls that speaks the decades old Buddhist thoughts till date. If you are an tourist, this place near Mumbai is a must place to be seen which an ideal day picnic spot recognized by UNESCO as one of the best world heritage in India.

How to Reach Ajanta Caves

By Road : At distance of about 456 kilometers (Via National Highway 3) and 462 Kilometers ( Via NH3 and major state highway) road distance from Mumbai, You can reach caves via these 2 different routes. For more to see the road map, visit Mumbai Ajanta Caves Distance page.

By Rail : The nearest station being Aurangabad, You can board on available express, super fast and mail trains starting from Mumbai central and CST and once reached, you can get Buses and taxi to reach the caves.

By Air : Again, Aurangabad has its own airport to land directly inside city and explore those caves as your one day picnic near Mumbai.

About Ellora Caves

Ellora Caves Picture

Ellora caves are also on famous list of world heritage, located in Aurangabad city (Maharashtra State, India) with total of 34 caves inside. The specialty being that these caves are all based on Indian religions like Hindi, Buddhist and Jain religion. The astonishing stone cut art work and paintings is what one can enjoy during picnic to such destinations. Its among one of the rarest historic caves in India quite near to Mumbai city. The caves are covered by Mumbai tourism as one of the best sightseeing attractions of India.

How to Reach Ellora

By Road : Ellora caves is about 359 kilometers from Mumbai (Via National Highway 3) and about 346 Kilometers (Via NH 3 and State Highway 30). To get the exact driving directions and road map, visit Mumbai Ellora distance page.

By Rail : Same as Ajanta caves, Just get down at Aurangabad city via available Express, Mail or Passenger trains and reach the caves via private vehicle or rental cars or tourism buses available there.

By Air : Nearest airport for both ajanta and ellora caves is Aurangabad.

Best time to visit

Since, these are ancient rocky caves, winter is most preferred season. Reasons being the summer heat may put you off in rocks and monsoon rain may make this rocks sliperry.
Winter in India is from November to February and mid or March.

Caves Pictures and Paintings

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Accommodations near caves

There are couple if resorts and hotels near caves which can be a good option if you planning you travel picnic for more then one day. And since these destinations are on world heritage list, Hotels and resorts in near around locations should not be a problem.