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West india heritage Tour
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Places to Visit: Mumbai – Aurangabad –
Ajanta - Ellora Caves – Mumbai
Duration: 07 nights – 08 days |
Day 01 Mumbai:
 On arrival at the Mumbai Airport, meet our tour representative who
will escort you to the hotel. Mumbai which was formerly known as
Bombay in English. It is the capital city of Maharastra. Present
Mumbai was originally an archipelago of seven islands. Some of the
oldest edifices of the archipelago are the Elephanta Caves and the
Walkeshwar temple complex. Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian Cinema
and the entertainment industry is one of the major employer in here.
Most of India's major television and satellite networks are
headquartered in Mumbai. Check in hotel and spend the rest of the
day shopping in this big city as it is known for it. Later on return
back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02 Mumbai:
After breakfast drive out for the local tour of Mumbai. Mumbai has a
long list of sites to be visited. Historical, religious and
archaeological sites, natural wonder and so on. Mumbai city has all
this and much more to offer to its tourists. Visit - Gateway of
India – the main attraction of Mumbai, Mani Bhawan – presently
functioning as Gandhi Memorial, Prince of Wales Museum, Marine Drive
– one of the best to discover Mumbai, Juhu Beach, Hanging Gardens,
Kamla Nehru Park, Tower of Silence, Jain Temples and so on. Late in
the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 03 Mumbai:
After breakfast drive to visit Elephanta Caves and the Walkeshwar
temple complex. Elephanta Caves which is just 10 Kms away from
Gateway of India. It is an epitome of Hindu Cave Culture. The
pillars and reliefs in the cave are gigantic in scale. The cave
complex has a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand
halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian
rock-cut architecture, and are filled with exquisite stone
sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The Trimurti, which is at
the entrance to the caves is the celebrated trinity of Elephanta –
Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Bhrama. Other Rashtrakuta
sculptures here are the reliefs of Nataraja and Sadashiva and the
splendid sculptures of Ardhanarishvara. Spend some time here and
later drive out to visit the Walkeshwar temple complex. This temple
is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. It is located on the
Malabar Hill.This temple was originally built by the Kings of the
Silhara Dynasty. One of the oldest structures on the site is the
Venkateshwar Balaji Mandir & the Rameshwar Mandir. After visiting
these important places drive back to the hotel for an overnight
stay.
Day 04 Mumbai – Aurangabad:
 After breakfast drive towards Aurangabad. Aurangabad derived from
Persia which means “Built by the throne”. This city got its name
after the death of Aurangazeb as it was his residence earlier. This
is the only tourist district which has two world heritage monuments
– Ajanta & Ellora. Aurangabad lies on a major trade route that use
to connect north-west India’s sea and land ports to the Deccan
region. On reaching Aurangabad check in hotel and spend the rest of
the day at leisure shopping in this city. It is known for silk and
cotton textile production. Spend the night at the hotel.
Day 05 Aurangabad:
After breakfast drive out for the local tour of Aurangabad. Visit
Aurangabad Caves, The Bibi Ka Maqbara – the replica of Taj Mahal,
Khuldabad – the resting place of Aurangazeb, Panchakki – watermill,
Jama Masjid, Shah Ganj Mosque and so on. Later in the evening return
back to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 06 Aurangabad – Ajanta – Aurangabad:
 Morning after breakfast drive out for a day’s excursion to Ajanta
which is just 106 Kms away form Aurangabad. It is known for the rock
cave temples. The caves are in a wooded and rugged horseshoe-shaped
ravine. . The 29 caves at Ajanta are an architectural masterpiece
which depict ancient India's rich cultural heritage. At Ajanta, the
paintings on the walls, illustrate the events in the life of Prince
Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The caves are carved out of
large rocks which are dedicated to Lord Buddha. The caves are mainly
built as a worshipping and residing place for the Buddhist monks.
The images such as court scenes, street scenes, animals and birds
are the work of masterpiece. Spend your day in this world heritage
centre, later in the evening drive back to Aurangabad for an
overnight stay.
Day 07 Aurangabad – Ellora – Aurangabad:
 Morning after breakfast drive out for a day’s excursion to Ellora –
one of the world heritage centre and the main tourist attraction
centre near Aurangabad. It is located in the lap of the Chamadari
Hills. It is situated 18 miles away from Aurangabad. Ellora is also
known for the rock cut cave temples. There are approximately 34
caves, which can be divided into 3 groups like - 12 Buddhist, 17
Hindu and 5 Jain caves. The 'Vishwakarma cave also known as
"Carpenter's Cave" is famous among the Buddhist, The Kailasa or
Kailasanatha Temple is the most famous one among the Hindus and so
on. Spend the day here and later in the evening return back to the
hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 08 Aurangabad – Mumbai:
Morning after breakfast drive towards Mumbai Airport to board your
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