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  1. musafir avatar

    RE: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by musafir 25 May 2012

    You can leave your bags at the modest MTDC lodge at Ajanta. Give them a a tip to smooth the way . From Ajanta it is not that…

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    RE: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by aleatoric 24 May 2012

    if I don't return to Aurangabad, I would have to carry all my backpacking gear with me all through Ajanta. Could be done though. Thanks…

  3. musafir avatar

    RE: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by musafir 24 May 2012

    There is no need to go any any lame arse tour. Just take a local bus and do it all yourself. Don't come back to Aurangabad after…

  4. aleatoric avatar

    RE: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by aleatoric 24 May 2012

    Just arrived *Aurangabad* today from *Nasik*. Thinking of checking out *Ellora Caves* and *Daulatabad* tomorrow by local bus as suggested…

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    Re: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by yabtravel 04 May 2012

    Dont stay at Shree Maya Aurangabad. Its close to the train station but thats about all thats positive. The rooms are dirty and we had…

  6. musafir avatar

    RE: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by musafir 27 April 2012

    you take the train from Bombay to jalgaon. Visit Ajanta from there and then move on to stay at Aurangabad for all the other stuff…

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    Re: Where to stay for exploring Ajanta and Ellora Caves? Travel from Bombay?

    by WillShiel 26 April 2012

    Guys, I literally just did this today and for Ajanta I can strongly strongly recommend Jalgoan. The trip down south is to the caves is…

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    Re: Early July - Where to go?

    by rajakmenon 03 April 2012

    The last few years the monsoons have actually only hit around the middle of July so I think you will be fine. Ajanta and Elora are fantas…

  9. musafir avatar

    RE: Early July - Where to go?

    by musafir 03 April 2012

    Mandu, Ellora ,Daulatabad and Ajanta in the rainy season is not a bad idea at all.

  10. nijkerk avatar

    RE: Early July - Where to go?

    by nijkerk 03 April 2012

    Even if the rains havent begun, travelling to and from the mountains in Uttaranchal will eat up your days...If you go to Ellora stay…

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    Ajanta Caves in April

    by Api 02 April 2012

    We are going to see the Ajanta and Ellora caves next week. Since Aurangabad has already hit 40 degrees we know it is going to be hot.…

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    RE: Travel help needed for India

    by musafir 25 March 2012

    Between Mumbai and Goa there are plenty of things to see and do that would not involve trying to see all of North India's postcar…

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    Re: Ride Share Mumbai to Ellora March 28

    by arthil 23 March 2012

    I took an overnight train from Mumbai to Aurangabad, arriving in early morning, checked into my hotel and was able to book immediately…

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    RE: Ride Share Mumbai to Ellora March 28

    by anshuchandan 21 March 2012

    You can also reach Aurangabad by flight from Mumbai. Than you can hire car for sightseeing visit to Ellora, Ajanta, Daulatabad Fort and…

  15. kahaleanil avatar

    Car Rental services [ Innova, Indigo, Indica, Tavera, Bus ]

    by kahaleanil 15 March 2012

    SKYLINE HOLIDAY AURANGABAD Vasundhara colony, Aurangabad. Call us : 09823883366 / 09422291527 Email us : info@skylineholiday.com Visit…

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    FREE TOURIST INFORMATION ON PHONE OR MAIL

    by kahaleanil 15 March 2012

    SKYLINE HOLIDAY AURANGABAD Vasundhara colony, Aurangabad. Call us : 09823883366 / 09422291527 Email us : info@skylineholiday.com Visit…

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    RE: Best train/bus stopover between Mumbai and Varanasi?

    by Lyndy 14 March 2012

    Why fly into Mumbai????? Varanasi is in the East and Mumbai in the west. Train travel in India is amazing BUT exhausting...Why not see…

  18. siel avatar

    accommodation feedback south India & Andamans

    by siel 05 March 2012

    Hi, some feedback about the places where I stayed during a trip in Jan/Feb 2012: Port Blair (Andamans) Ashiaanaa: not trustworthy. Even…

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    Mumbai – City of Dreams

    by salsmith 15 February 2012

    Mumbai or Bombay as it was known earlier is really a fast paced city, something of a cross between New York and Los Angeles. It is the…

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    Re: Time to plan my South-North leg of my trip and need tips!

    by thoughtpolice 13 February 2012

    Ellora and Ajanta would be must sees. if you go the other way, the temples at Trichy, Madurai and most wonderfully Thanjavur were great.…

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    RE: Guwahati, Delhi, Aurangabad Lodgings and Food

    by getyoung 05 February 2012

    Unlike you are an archeologist buff, 3-6 hours at Ellora is more than suffice. While there are 30+ caves there, a lot of them are just…

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    RE: Guwahati, Delhi, Aurangabad Lodgings and Food

    by getyoung 01 February 2012

    For Aurangabad, consider Hotel Yuvraj. It is outside of the city center but there isn't much to see in the city anyway and cost less…

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    Re: best way to travel from Hyderabad to Ellora&Ajanta

    by sourjya 01 February 2012

    you can check manmad express...it wl take you to aurangabad station..ajanta is around 100kms from there and ellora is also like that...u…

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    Guwahati, Delhi, Aurangabad Lodgings and Food

    by GeoinMT 01 February 2012

    I will be in India for the first time next November and would like to find decent lodgings in Delhi, Guwahati and Aurangabad. We are…

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    Re: best way to travel from Hyderabad to Ellora&Ajanta

    by ndrx 29 January 2012

    or: Hyderabad to Jalgaon = [http://erail.in?T=HYB::JL:] > bus to Ajanta, bus to Ellora, then - probably - on to Aurangabad

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