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Tour to Mumbai & Aurangabad


Aurangabad tour takes us to the life of Buddha, and a great and unique achievement in cave architecture, which also demonstrates this peaceful co existence of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.


Duration: 04 Nights / 05 Days
Places to visit: Mumbai – Aurangabad – Ajanta – Ellora- Mumbai


Day 01: Arrival in Mumbai
On your arrival at Mumbai airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

 

Mumbai, is an industrial metropolis as well as the textile and film capital of the country. It was once a cluster of 7 islands. Bombay was ceded to the Portugese by the local ruler in the 16th Century.  Later, it was acquired by the English when it was given as a dowry to King Charles II when he married a Portuguese princess.  Today cosmopolitan Bombay is a commercial nerve centre apart from being one of India’s busiest ports.


Day 02: In Mumbai

Morning we take a half-day excursion to the Elephanta Caves.

 

Elephanta is a 3 kms long elongated island, consisting of two hills separated by a valley.  See Shiva in his three-headed aspect: as Creator (facing right), Protector (the crowned face at the center), and Destroyer (facing left, with serpents for hair). Also visit to Shiva bringing the Ganges River down to Earth.

Afternoon take the Half day tour Mumbai.


Visit the Juhu Beach, Gateway of India, Victoria Terminus, Prince of Wales Museum, Drive past the “Towers of Silence”, Kamla Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens situated on the slope of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach. Drive through local animated Crawford market.
Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 03: Mumbai – Aurangabad

In time transfer to the airport to board the early morning flights to Aurangabad and on arrival transfer to hotel.

The city Aurangabad was named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, meaning "Built by the Throne". In 1681, the city became the residence of Aurangzeb, who used the city as a base for his campaigns to conquer the last remaining Deccan sultanates until his death in 1707 AD. The city is most famous for its historical monuments and Rock cut caves, dating from 200 BC to 650 AD. consist mainly of Buddhist caves Temples and Monasteries. As well as Aurangabad is a major silk and cotton textile production center. ‘

Afternoon we take the sightseeing tour of the historic city of Aurangabad.

 

Your Aurangabad tour will include visits to Paithan Darwaza, Jalna Darwaza, Mecca Darwaza, Delhi Darwaza, Shivaji Museum and also visit Bibi-ka –Maqbara; which was built around 1657-1661, by the last of the six great Mughal Emperors Aurangazeb, for his wife Rabia Durrani. 

 

Day 04: Excursion to Ajanta (106 Kms, one way)
Today we take the full day for excursion of Ajanta Caves.

Ajanta Caves dated from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries). The exquisite wall and ceiling paintings, panels and sculptures of Buddha's life are famous throughout the world as the earliest and finest examples of Buddhist pictorial art.
Stay overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 05: Aurangabad - Mumbai – Depart
Morning we take the half day excursion to Ellora Caves just 30 km away from Aurangabad city.

The Ellora caves encompass 34 rock cut shrines representing Jain, Hindu and Buddhist. The most remarkable of them is the Kailash temple meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva’s celestial abode, Kailsah.

Later on time Departure transfer to the airport for flight to Mumbai. After reaching the airport of Mumbai take the connecting flight to your onward destination.

 
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