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Aurangabad
is situated at about 380 kms from Mumbai and 350
kms Pune. Its a major industrial town and a
renowned heritage centre in the Buddhist circuit
visited by overseas guests from all over the world
for Ajanta Caves (100 kms), Ellora Caves (40 kms)
and other heritage monuments like Bibi Ka Maqbara
(Taj replica).
Aurangabad
is home to Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple (near
Ellora) and Lonar
Crater (120 kms). The city was a major silk and
cotton textile production center and known for
"Paithani" Silk Sarees.
Distances:
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Mumbai
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380
km
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Shirdi
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144
kms
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Nashik
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200 kms
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Nanded
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300
kms
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Solapur
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350
kms
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Jalgaon
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150 kms
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Typical
Stay - 2 - 3 nights
Seasonality
: Visited by Pilgrimage travellers all
through the year. Inbound guests travel
in Oct-March. Weatherwise Oct-March is
best season to visit.
Access
- Aurangabad Airport has connectivity with Mumbai. Buses
ply from Pune. Overnight and day trains are available from
Mumbai.
Accommodation:
City
Centre - Rama
International and Lemon
Tree are two 4* equivalent options in City Centre and
well located to visit Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
In
the same area is Ambassador
Ajanta, arguably the most reputed and best hotel in
Aurangabad and well visited by all traveller segments.
Near
Railway station is where most mid-segment and budget
hotels are situated.
CIDCO
- Taj
Aurangabad is a luxury hotel near the Industrial area,
CIDCO. Considering Taj and its services, brand and leisure
perspective, despite the unfavorable location, the hotel
is well visited by all segments of guests.
Outskirts
- Meadows
is a resort on the outskirts of the city on the NH3. This
is good for domestic profile of guests who are looking to
also relax while on a holiday and inbound guests who are
staying for more than 2 nights, to allow some space.
Ellora
Caves - Hotel
Kailas is a mid-segment 26-room recreational lodge at
Ellora Caves at 40 kms from Aurangabad Airport and good
for guests who are willing to experience Ellora Caves
upclose.
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