Plan your trip · Aurangabad
3 perfect days in Aurangabad
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~15
- Food & drink
- ₹1,070 – ₹2,630
Day 1
Ajanta Caves & Ellora Caves
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning for an empty Kailasa courtyard in soft, even light; mid to late afternoon, when the west-facing cave fronts catch the sun.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closed Tuesdays)
~68 min
~275 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, soon after opening, for soft light on the cliff and fewer people on the path; just after the monsoon for a green gorge and running falls.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Mondays)
What to wear
Day 2
Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning for soft light on the carved spire and a short queue; late afternoon for warm colour on the stone from outside the gate.
5:30 AM – 9:30 PM
~33 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning for a cooler climb and a clear view over the plain; late afternoon for warm light on the Chand Minar from the lower fort.
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Bibi Ka Maqbara
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon for warm light on the white dome and fewer people; early morning for an almost empty walkway and water channel.
Sunrise – sunset
a short walk
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Aurangabad bazaars
a short walk
3-days trip · ₹1,070 – ₹2,630