About Ajanta
Ahmedabad to Ajanta distnce : 612 km
Estimated travel time : 13.5 hours
Ahmedabad to Ajanta is a popular route for both tourism. Ajanta caves,considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient rock-cut caves are located near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra, India. Adorned with beautiful sculptures and paintings.
Ajanta and Ellora caves are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are quite popular among travellers from all over the world. Ajanta Caves, located around 99km north of Aurangabad are mostly Buddhist sites and were used as a retreat by Buddhist Monks. Ellora is justย 15 km west of Aurangabad and have a better mix of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist sites. These hand-carved caves were built and sponsored by the Indian rulers of those periods and are almost buried by thick forests all around. One of the most famous sites in the entire Ajanta and Ellora Caves is the Kailash Temple, which is also the single largest monolithic structure in the world. These rock-cut caves containing carvings are some of the best examples of ancient Indian architecture and sculpture.
Taxi from Ahmedabad to Ajanta is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Ahmedabad to Ajanta by car is well connected via NH53 through Vadodara, Surat and is a very convenient and comfortable drive. Ahmedabad to Ajanta distance is 612 Km and is 13.5 hours journey. Another route is through NH47 via Dabhoi, Poicha, Nandurbar which is shorter by 60 Km but takes almost or little more time. A third route is via Godhra, Jalgaon which is almost same distance and takes almost same time. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are : Nadiad - Beautiful temples and churches
Anand - - Milk capital of India, AMUL, Dakor temple, Navratri, Garba, Dandia
Vadodara - - Third largest city of Gujarat. Famous for Navratri festival, Sri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mehrangarh Fort
Bharuch or Broach - - historical heritage at the mouth of river Narmada
Jhagadia or Zaghadia - - Bhalod Gangadashahara, Hindu and Jain temples like Daherasar, Kabirvad, Gayatri Mandir, Hanuman temple
Surat - - Diamond city of India
Bardoli - - Jalaram Mandir, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sankri temple
Songadh - - Dense forest and bamboo production, Songadh fort, Ukai dam, Doswada dam
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamalapada
Dhule - - This city has a lot of tourist attractions, some of them being Laling Fort,Santoshi Mata Temple etc.
Parola - - Shree Balaji Temple, Garudadhwaj, Parola fort
Dabhoi - - Vadodari Gate, Hira Bhagol, Vadhvana bird sanctuary, Vadhvana lake
Poicha - - Nilkanthdham Swaminarayan Temple
Statue of Unity - - Sardar Sarovar Dam
Rajpipla - - Harasiddhi Mata Mandir, Kalaghoda Statue
Dediapada - - lush green forest range, Ninai falls, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Akkalkua - - Horaphali Waterfall
Asthamba - - Ashwasthama Rushi Maharaj
Nandurbar - - Dandpaneshwar Ganesh Temple, Datta Mandir at Sarangakheda, Prakasha known as Dakshin Kashi, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sayyed Imam Badshash chisti Dargah, Yashawant Lake, Aawashabari Point, Sunset Point, Coffee Garden, Gorakshanath Temple, Nagarjun Point, Sat Payari view point, Lotus Lake, Sita Khai
Songir - - Songir Fort