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	ellora-caves.jpg[300×250] facades and exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, were carved during 350 AD to 700 AD period. The cave monuments of Ellora were chiefly patronised by the Chalukya - Rashtrakuta rulers (7th - 10th century AD). The kings and the mercantile community willingly donated Publishing origin
	buddha-ellora-caves.jpg[200×310] fascinating crop of rock-cut Buddhist caves, huddled along the flanks of the flat-topped. Sandy yellow hills to the north are remnants of even more ancient occupation. History The city, originally called Khadke, or Big Rock , was founded in the early 16th century by Malik Amber, an ex-Abhyssinian slave and prime Publishing origin
	ellora-caves.jpg[230×174] Day 03 Aurangabad: Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. Ellora Caves: Impressive in their own right is the rock-hewn temples and Publishing origin
	ellora-caves.jpg[210×155] Return to Aurangabad and overnight will be at Aurangabad. Day 04: Aurangabad Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. 0vernight will be at Aurangabad. Publishing origin
	ellora-caves.jpg[223×146] of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries). Return to Aurangabad and overnight will be at Aurangabad. Day 04: Aurangabad Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. Ellora Caves: Impressive in their own right is the rock-hewn Publishing origin
	ellora-caves-india.jpg[229×165] 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, were recently discovered. Kailas Temple (cave16), the central attraction at Ellora, is the most remarkable. Chiseled by hand from a single massive rock, it includes a gateway, pavilion, courtyard, vestibule, sanctum, sanctorum and tower which bear testimony to the excellence of Dravidian Publishing origin
	ajanta-ellora-caves.jpg[200×150] Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. 0vernight will be at Aurangabad. Day 05: Aurangabad – Mumbai Breakfast will be at hotel or onboard the aircraft. Reach Mumbai and transfer to hotel. Proceed for an excursion to the ELEPHANTA CAVES. Publishing origin
	ellora-caves.jpg[229×165] Day 04: Aurangabad Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. Publishing origin
	ajanta-ellora-caves.jpg[200×147] Ajanta Ellora Caves Way back in1819, a party of British army officers on a tiger hunt in the forest of western Deccan, suddenly spotted their prey, on the far side of a loop in the Waghora river. High Publishing origin
	ellora-caves.jpg[262×188] nightmare adventurers because of its tradition of death. Today, it is also an important excavation site. Centuries ago, the famous Marathi poet - saint, Eknath lived here . Ellora Impressive in their own right, the rock-hewn temples and monasteries of Ellora are just 30-km away from Aurangabad. Among the 30-odd Publishing origin

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