Let me be honest . Travel is not one of my top priorities . But that doesnt stop me from seeing the interesting things all around india whenever i travel . My confession is just to highlight that if i can visit some of these places and be really thrilled ,then for many whose top priority is travel , travelling around india will give the ultimate joy .I introduce you to Aurangabad the place where Ajanta and Ellora caves are located .I recently visited Aurangabad . In the elaborate dinner buffet called india tourism destination sites (hope you now know what my top priority is :) ) aurangabad is definitely an interesting dessert section .
Aurangabad is one of the fastest growing cities in india and is located in heart of Maharashtra easily accessible by train ,volvo bus or flight from mumbai . To visit Ajanta or Ellora it is recommended that you stay at Aurangabad itself(details in the hotels link on the right side of this blog ) and hire a taxi for a daytrip to Ellora caves and Daulatabad fort and Bibi ka maqbara . Another separate trip in another day if you want to visit Ajanta caves (as it is 2.5 hrs plus one way ) . Again another confession i am not a statue person so i skipped ajanta trip altogether and visited Ellora caves and Daulatabad fort . Then you may ask me what i am going to write about ?
You dont have to be a statue/architectural lover/art lover to enjoy Ellora caves . You get proud about indian culture and the hardwork at just seeing the Ellora caves cut from solid rock 1000 years back . The sheer size and the detail have to be seen to be experienced . Gigantic rocks taller than 5 storied building has been scooped from above and intricate statues with full detail have been sculpted . There are 1000s and 1000 s of statues . Having read about Vardhamana Mahavira , Gautama Buddha and the hindu gods on one aspect i was thrilled to see their life size statues ;on another aspect from a scientific viewpoint i was wondering how they did it 1000 to 1500 years back when there was no crane , no gunpowder ..nothing except simple tools and their hands . And lastly i was awestruck by the dedication of 10 generations of people (yes you read correctly ) who worked everyday to complete the whole Ellora project over more than 500 years .
If i stayed at Ellora for about half a day you can imagine how long someone who is really into art will stay there ?
So in one word , my comment about Ellora ---Strongly recommended dessert in the india tourism map .
good one haroon, will definitely put them on my priority list.well, you should have taken a few pictures of the culinary delights you had experienced there ;). i enjoy travel and food, not a great art person, but architecture always intrigues me.keep posting, it's interesting !
ReplyDelete@jazzMJ i am p[lanning to publish one just with photos and food recommendations wherever i have travelled. i couldnt see unique food at aurangabad thats why i didnt put it . but food there is good nevertheless
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....these destinations are awesome...
ReplyDelete@Rahul .. yes truly enchanting ... the people who built these are truly great architects nd sculptors
ReplyDeleteVery well written post, thoroughly enjoyed it and your clicks are also awesome. Aurangabad Caves
ReplyDeleteis really amassing place. You can also check my post at Aurangabad Caves at http://www.touristsafari.com/caves/aurangabad-caves
thanks for reading and commenting .. Aurangabad is indeed an amazing place .. Really enjoyed it though I am not a cave person :) spend hours there in awe . Your blog is awesome too but couldn't comment there as needed registration .. Thanks once again
ReplyDeleteNice post. Thanks for sharing. A good number of interesting places to visit in Aurangabad makes it an adorable destination with a couple of lovely Aurangabad tourist places being the world famous Ellora Caves and Bibi ka Maqbara, famously known as the second Taj Mahal. Explore all best places to visit in Aurangabad also.
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