Great places to go near Mahadev Temple in May (updated 2024)

Things to do near Mahadev Temple

1. Ajanta Caves

What travelers say:

bluecrane: "World Heritage Tour - Aveda Grottoes India has many caves belonging to the world heritage, Aveda Grottoes should be the most famous of them. [Location] It is located in the mountains of more than 100 kilometers north and east of Orangabad City. It can be reached by bus or chartered car or self-driving. The road conditions are poor and it takes about three hours. The rest station is far from the city and about half an hour from the scenic spot, so be prepared when you leave. [Tickets] Foreigners 600 rupees, 20 rupees/person tax between entering the parking lot, 20 rupees/person one-way shuttle bus from the parking lot to the scenic spot [Business hours] Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 [Play route] The parking lot to the Jingjiao car ride area has to pass through a shopping area, Hawkers will tirelessly follow the peddling crystals. Buy tickets in cash before going to Jingjiao. After getting off the bus, go through a hall and go to the ticket purchase window. You can explain, one or two thousand rupees, according to the number of people and the length of the explanation. No Chinese service. After entering the scenic spot, follow the horseshoe-shaped road to circle counterclockwise, that is, from 1 cave to 26 caves. It is recommended to go back to the middle section after walking, there are steps down, cross the river, and go up to the opposite pavilion (it is said that the British soldiers found the location of the Aveda Grottoes back then), and enjoy the panoramic view, cool breeze, and the scenery is good. [Feature recommendation] The murals here are colorful and bold, the sculptures, the medicine fork women are full of fat buttocks, the three-way curved posture is very flattering, many flying sky are men and women flying in pairs, but not as light as our Sui Tang Feitian, but greasy together, low-altitude skimming feeling. The murals of the 1st and 2nd caves are colorful, and the characters are meticulously depicted. The 10th, 19th and 26th caves are three sub-gauge caves. Such a cave-shaped system is not in Dunhuang, but Dunhuang has a "Chineseized sub-gauge" that is the central tower column cave, where you can see the source. The sculptures of the porch and the pillars, the top of the caves, etc. are very exquisite, and even dynamic. [Note] - with flashlight: India's grottoes are relatively large, and the mobile phone light is basically useless - you can take pictures in the cave, please must turn off the flashlight - the murals are so beautiful, how can you bear to hurt them? Let our children have the opportunity to see beauty too! -Some people on duty in the grottoes guard themselves, give a 10 rupee, 20 rupees will remove the sticks blocking the Buddha's temple, let you go in and take pictures casually, personally do not recommend this, love cultural relics, everyone has responsibility - most of the grottoes have to take off their shoes into the inside, it is recommended to bring thick socks, the gap between the holes is short, Just walk with socks and save shoes. - Shoes off at the door, if not super expensive shoes, everyone is a tourist, no one will steal (at least my friend Nike is no problem). The entrance of the 1st and 2nd caves is because the tourists have just arrived and the viewing time is long, so the shoes are concentrated, and some locals have opened 400 rupees to help us look at the shoes. Fortunately, I refused because I didn't need it at all. -Monkeys are a lot and quick, but more polite than the monkeys of Mount Emei, will not be hard to grab, but the food is better hidden, once seen, will be as tireless as the vendor followed with food."

Ajanta Caves
Opening hours: Open today at 9:00-17:00
Distance: 47.33km
Recommended sightseeing time:0.5-1 day
Address: Maharashtra 431117, India

Ajanta Caves

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2. INOX Tapadia

INOX Tapadia
Distance: 38.98km
Address: Tapadia Mall 2, Sector C, Town Centre, Cidco, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431003, India

INOX Tapadia

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3. Daulatabad Fort

Daulatabad Fort
Opening hours: Opens at 6:00-18:00
Distance: 46.99km
Address: fort, Daulatabad, Maharashtra 431002, India

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4. Mhaismal

What travelers say:

风的呢喃1963: "The sixth day of India's trip - Elora Grottoes Group February 27, 2019 The temperature of 32 degrees Olangabad is an ancient city on the Indian Degan Plateau, about 350 kilometers east of Mumbai, and is a must-have place for the ancient "Silk Road". Orangabad is a tourist city because of its castles, grottoes and a building known as the “Little Taj Mahal.” We came from Mumbai, in fact, we came to two grottoes. The most prestigious attraction in the local area is two grottoes. Yesterday, we saw the Aveda grottoes 106 kilometers away from the city of Olangabad. Today, the itinerary is the Elora grottoes. The Elora grottoes have Buddhist grottoes. There are 12 Hindu grottoes, 17 Hindu grottoes, and 5 Jain grottoes. They show the perfect view of the unity of nature and man. They are breathtaking in the history of architecture and art. The Elora Grottoes are located near the city of Olangabad in Maharashtra, India. High and steep basalt walls, 34 cave temples were carved out, one by one, stretching more than 2,000 meters. These well-preserved and orderly relics, dating back to 600 to 1,000 AD, vividly reproduce ancient Indian civilization. In 1983, the Elora Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The essence of Elora is the 16th cave facing the entrance, supposedly the peak of Indian grotto art - a temple chiselled from the mountain wall. I stayed here for almost two hours, from the whole to the details, this place should be the only place in the world. There are paths to go uphill behind the grottoes, overlook the entire temple, chiseled a temple from the whole stone, even imagination is a difficult thing. At first glance, Grottoes 16 immediately remembered the Cross Church in Laribera, Ethiopia. The architectural style is different and the same work is carved from the top to the bottom. Different teachings, Grottoes 16 are more refined and large in scale than Laribera Cross Church. Very shocking! The name of the ancient civilization is well-deserved."

Mhaismal
Distance: 45.8km
Address: 42Km from Aurangabad, Aurangabad, India

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Observation Decks

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Shops near Mahadev Temple

1. Himroo Factory

Himroo Factory
Opening hours: Open today at 10:30-20:30
Distance: 40.65km
Address: Old Mondha Rd, opp. Kabbir Temple, Nawabpura, Mondha, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431001, India

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2. Paithani Silk Weaving Center (Himroo, Saree, Shawl)

Paithani Silk Weaving Center (Himroo, Saree, Shawl)
Opening hours: Open today at 10:00-21:00
Distance: 39.82km
Address: 54 P1, Lokmat Nagar, Town Center, M G M, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431003, India

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3. Sahyadri Bazar

Sahyadri Bazar
Distance: 40.86km
Address: Prem Chambers, Near Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Sandesh Nagar, Chaitanya Nagar, Garkheda, Aurangabad, Maharashtra 431009, India