{"id":42344,"date":"2026-07-21T15:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/?p=42344"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:59:13","slug":"ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajanta Caves: Timings, Entry Fee &amp; a 2-Day Ellora\u2013Ajanta Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajanta Caves timings trip up more travellers than the ghat roads do: the caves shut every Monday, Ellora shuts every Tuesday, and the two sites sit 100 km apart \u2014 get the days wrong and you&#8217;ll drive three hours to a locked gate. This guide fixes that with the exact timings, current entry fees, and a 2-day plan that sequences Ellora and Ajanta the way locals and guides actually do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve also answered the questions everyone asks on the drive up: can you do both in one day (technically, but don&#8217;t), what the mandatory shuttle costs, and where to break the journey if you&#8217;re coming from Mumbai \u2014 including two StayVista villas that turn the temple run into a proper road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TL;DR: Ajanta Caves are open 9 AM\u20135:30 PM, closed every Monday; entry is \u20b940 for Indians, \u20b9600 for foreigners, free under 15, plus a mandatory \u20b925\u201330 shuttle from the T-point. Ellora closes Tuesdays instead. The right 2-day plan: Day 1 Ellora + city sights, Day 2 Ajanta \u2014 never the reverse on a Monday\u2013Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Blog<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Quick_Info_Ajanta_Caves_at_a_Glance\" >Quick Info: Ajanta Caves at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#What_Are_the_Ajanta_Caves_Timings_and_Entry_Fees\" >What Are the Ajanta Caves&#8217; Timings and Entry Fees?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#What_Exactly_Are_the_Ajanta_Caves\" >What Exactly Are the Ajanta Caves?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#How_Do_You_Reach_Ajanta_Caves\" >How Do You Reach Ajanta Caves?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#The_2-Day_Ellora%E2%80%93Ajanta_Plan_Get_the_Closed_Days_Right\" >The 2-Day Ellora\u2013Ajanta Plan (Get the Closed Days Right)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Day_1_%E2%80%94_Ellora_Daulatabad_and_the_City_30_km_circuit\" >Day 1 \u2014 Ellora, Daulatabad and the City (30 km circuit)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Day_2_%E2%80%94_Ajanta_102_km_start_early\" >Day 2 \u2014 Ajanta (102 km, start early)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Whens_the_Best_Time_to_Visit_Ajanta_and_Ellora\" >When&#8217;s the Best Time to Visit Ajanta and Ellora?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Where_to_Stay_Make_It_a_Road_Trip\" >Where to Stay: Make It a Road Trip<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Tinted_Skies_Wada_%E2%80%94_the_Friday-Night_Head_Start\" >Tinted Skies, Wada \u2014 the Friday-Night Head Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Sunset_on_the_Lake_Igatpuri_%E2%80%94_the_Proper_Mid-Way_Break\" >Sunset on the Lake, Igatpuri \u2014 the Proper Mid-Way Break<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/ajanta-caves-timings-entry-fee-2-day-plan\/#The_Short_Version\" >The Short Version<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"quick-info-ajanta-caves-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Info_Ajanta_Caves_at_a_Glance\"><\/span>Quick Info: Ajanta Caves at a Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Field<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Timings<\/td><td>9:00 AM \u2013 5:30 PM; closed every Monday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entry fee<\/td><td>\u20b940 (Indian &amp; SAARC nationals), \u20b9600 (foreign nationals), free for children under 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuttle (mandatory)<\/td><td>\u20b925 non-AC \/ \u20b930 AC per trip, from Fardapur T-point to the caves (4 km)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where<\/td><td>Ajanta, near Fardapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district (Aurangabad), Maharashtra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearest airport<\/td><td>Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) \u2014 ~102 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearest railway station<\/td><td>Jalgaon Junction \u2014 ~60 km (on the Mumbai\u2013Delhi\/Howrah trunk line)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ideal duration<\/td><td>3\u20134 hours at the caves; 2 days for the Ellora\u2013Ajanta circuit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best time to visit<\/td><td>November\u2013February for cool weather; July\u2013September for the green gorge and waterfalls<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-ajanta-caves-timings-and-entry-fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Ajanta_Caves_Timings_and_Entry_Fees\"><\/span>What Are the Ajanta Caves&#8217; Timings and Entry Fees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d.jpg\" alt=\"Ajanta caves entry timings \" class=\"wp-image-42351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1626331915556-c4f817fbcc5d-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra are open 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday through Sunday \u2014 they&#8217;re closed every Monday without exception. Entry costs \u20b940 for Indian and SAARC nationals and \u20b9600 for foreign nationals, with free entry for children under 15. Tickets are sold at the counter near the shuttle station and on the ASI&#8217;s online portal; counters accept UPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One cost surprises first-timers: private vehicles stop 4 km short of the caves, at the Fardapur T-point. From there, everyone boards the pollution-control shuttle \u2014 \u20b925 per trip in a non-AC bus, \u20b930 in an AC one. It exists to keep exhaust away from 1,500-year-old paintings, which is hard to argue with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Ticket<\/td><td>Price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian nationals<\/td><td>\u20b940<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SAARC \/ BIMSTEC nationals (with ID)<\/td><td>\u20b940<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foreign nationals<\/td><td>\u20b9600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children under 15<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shuttle from T-point (each way)<\/td><td>\u20b925 non-AC \/ \u20b930 AC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two timing tips from everyone who&#8217;s done it: arrive by 9:30 AM \u2014 tour buses land around 11, and the painted caves feel very different with ten people inside versus sixty. And keep 30 of your final minutes for the viewpoint across the gorge (more on that below). Weekends and public holidays run far busier; a Wednesday or Thursday is the connoisseur&#8217;s slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-exactly-are-the-ajanta-caves\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Exactly_Are_the_Ajanta_Caves\"><\/span>What Exactly Are the Ajanta Caves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1053\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a.jpg 1053w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-370x285.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-770x593.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photo-1701430662597-ff86c1cba95a-150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajanta is a crescent of about 30 Buddhist caves cut into a horseshoe-shaped basalt cliff above the Waghora river, carved in two bursts between the 2nd century BCE and the 6th century CE. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, it holds the finest surviving ancient paintings in India \u2014 murals that influenced Buddhist art from Sri Lanka to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The site vanished from memory for a thousand years after Buddhism declined in the region, swallowed by forest \u2014 until 1819, when a British officer named John Smith spotted a carved arch across the gorge while hunting. He scratched his name on a pillar in Cave 10. It&#8217;s still there, a piece of graffiti that reopened an art gallery 15 centuries old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your time is short, prioritise these five:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cave 1 \u2014 home of the Bodhisattva Padmapani, the painting you&#8217;ve seen in every Indian history textbook. Low light protects the murals; let your eyes adjust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cave 2 \u2014 the painted ceiling, all mandalas and florals, is the site&#8217;s best neck-ache.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caves 9 and 10 \u2014 the oldest chaitya (prayer hall) caves, from the 2nd century BCE. Cave 10 carries John Smith&#8217;s pencil signature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cave 17 \u2014 the largest surviving spread of murals, including the famous &#8220;Wheel of Life&#8221; doorway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cave 26 \u2014 the sculptural climax: a 24-foot reclining Buddha entering mahaparinirvana, lit softly from the doorway.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photography is allowed, but flash is strictly banned inside the painted caves \u2014 the pigments are light-sensitive. Guides with ASI licences wait near the entrance; a good one turns two hours of dim rooms into the best history lesson you&#8217;ve had since school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-reach-ajanta-caves\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Reach_Ajanta_Caves\"><\/span>How Do You Reach Ajanta Caves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajanta sits 102 km north of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), a 2.5-hour drive on a good highway \u2014 that&#8217;s the standard approach. Coming by train from Mumbai, Delhi, or Kolkata? Jalgaon Junction, just 60 km from the caves on the main trunk line, is actually the closer railhead; plenty of travellers see Ajanta between Jalgaon and Aurangabad rather than as a round trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From Mumbai: ~430 km, 8 hours by road via Nashik \u2014 which is exactly why a night&#8217;s break in Igatpuri or Nashik makes sense (see Where to Stay). Alternatively, an overnight train to Jalgaon and a morning taxi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Pune: ~235 km to Aurangabad via Ahmednagar (about 5 hours), then the 102 km leg to Ajanta the next morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Aurangabad city: taxis and MSRTC buses run daily; start by 7:30\u20138 AM to beat both the heat and the tour coaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last mile: every vehicle parks at Fardapur T-point; the \u20b925\u201330 shuttle covers the final 4 km.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of July 2026, the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway has cut Mumbai\u2013Aurangabad drive times significantly \u2014 many drivers now do Mumbai to Aurangabad in around 5.5\u20136 hours using it, though the Nashik route remains the scenic, break-friendly option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-2day-elloraajanta-plan-get-the-closed-days-right\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_2-Day_Ellora%E2%80%93Ajanta_Plan_Get_the_Closed_Days_Right\"><\/span>The 2-Day Ellora\u2013Ajanta Plan (Get the Closed Days Right)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the rule that shapes every good itinerary: Ajanta closes on Mondays, Ellora closes on Tuesdays. They&#8217;re 100 km apart, in opposite directions from Aurangabad. So the plan that always works: Ellora on Day 1 (it&#8217;s only 30 km from the city, leaving time for forts and tombs), Ajanta on Day 2 with an early start. Just never schedule Day 1 on a Tuesday or Day 2 on a Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"day-1-ellora-daulatabad-and-the-city-30-km-circuit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_1_%E2%80%94_Ellora_Daulatabad_and_the_City_30_km_circuit\"><\/span>Day 1 \u2014 Ellora, Daulatabad and the City (30 km circuit)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start at Ellora Caves by 8:30 AM \u2014 34 caves spanning Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions, carved between the 6th and 10th centuries. Go straight to Cave 16, the Kailasa temple: the largest monolithic structure on Earth, an entire temple complex carved top-down from a single basalt hill under Rashtrakuta king Krishna I (756\u2013773 CE). Give Kailasa an hour on its own, then sample the Buddhist group (Caves 10\u201312) and the Jain cluster (30\u201334).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Ellora essentials<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Timings<\/td><td>Sunrise to sunset (roughly 6 AM\u20136 PM); closed every Tuesday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entry fee<\/td><td>\u20b940 Indian\/SAARC, \u20b9600 foreign, free under 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Distance from Aurangabad<\/td><td>~30 km (45 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time needed<\/td><td>3\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the return leg, stop at Daulatabad Fort (a 14th-century hill fortress with a deliberately disorienting dark passage \u2014 entry \u20b925 Indians, closes around 5 PM) and Grishneshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, barely a kilometre from Ellora&#8217;s gate. Back in the city by late afternoon? Bibi ka Maqbara \u2014 the &#8220;Deccan Taj,&#8221; built by Aurangzeb&#8217;s son for his mother \u2014 is gorgeous in the last light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"day-2-ajanta-102-km-start-early\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_2_%E2%80%94_Ajanta_102_km_start_early\"><\/span>Day 2 \u2014 Ajanta (102 km, start early)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave Aurangabad by 7:30 AM, reach the T-point around 10, and you&#8217;ll have the painted caves at their quietest. Do Caves 1 and 2 first while your patience for detail is fresh, then work along the crescent to the chaityas and Cave 26. Budget 3\u20134 hours including the shuttle both ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before leaving, drive (or hike 20 minutes) up to the Viewpoint on the opposite rim of the gorge \u2014 the spot from which John Smith first saw the caves. The full horseshoe opens up below you, and in monsoon, waterfalls thread down the cliff between the cave mouths. From the T-point, either return to Aurangabad (2.5 hrs) or continue 60 km to Jalgaon for an evening train \u2014 the routing trick most itineraries miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you squeeze both into one day? Physically, yes \u2014 leave at 6 AM, accept 5+ hours of driving, and skim both sites. We&#8217;d talk you out of it. These are two of the greatest artistic achievements in human history; giving each a half-day is the entire point of coming this far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whens-the-best-time-to-visit-ajanta-and-ellora\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whens_the_Best_Time_to_Visit_Ajanta_and_Ellora\"><\/span>When&#8217;s the Best Time to Visit Ajanta and Ellora?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November to February is the comfortable answer \u2014 12\u201328\u00b0C, clear skies, perfect for the exposed walk along Ajanta&#8217;s crescent. But the insider&#8217;s answer is the monsoon: from July to September the Waghora gorge turns deep green, seasonal waterfalls spill past the cave entrances, and the Viewpoint delivers its best photograph of the year. Carry grip footwear; the stone steps get slick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The season to avoid is April\u2013May, when this part of the Deccan crosses 40\u00b0C and the black basalt radiates heat like a tawa. Whatever the month, weekdays beat weekends by a wide margin \u2014 and remember the golden pairing: no Ajanta on Mondays, no Ellora on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"where-to-stay-make-it-a-road-trip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_Make_It_a_Road_Trip\"><\/span>Where to Stay: Make It a Road Trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aurangabad city has the standard hotel options for the sightseeing nights themselves \u2014 StayVista doesn&#8217;t have villas at the caves yet. What it does have is both ends of the drive covered, and two patterns that work: leave Mumbai on Friday evening, clear the city traffic, and sleep at a villa in Wada so Saturday&#8217;s long leg starts fresh \u2014 or put real kilometres behind you on day one and break at Igatpuri instead. Two live picks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tinted-skies-wada-the-fridaynight-head-start\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tinted_Skies_Wada_%E2%80%94_the_Friday-Night_Head_Start\"><\/span>Tinted Skies, Wada \u2014 the Friday-Night Head Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.vistarooms.com\/gallery\/tinted-skies-45f4a8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/villa\/tinted-skies\">Tinted Skies<\/a> is a 3-bedroom pool villa in Wada \u2014 part of StayVista&#8217;s villas-around-Mumbai belt \u2014 rated 4.7\/5 across 171 reviews and sleeping up to 9. Leave Mumbai after work, be at the villa by dinner (about 2 hours out), and Saturday&#8217;s run to Aurangabad becomes a fresh-morning six hours via the Wada\u2013Shahapur link to NH-160. The pool is a family-friendly 17.6\u00d77 ft at roughly 3.3 ft deep \u2014 shallow enough for kids \u2014 there&#8217;s a lawn for the evening, and in-house meals mean nobody&#8217;s hunting for dinner at 9 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Detail<\/td><td>Info<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Why here<\/td><td>The night-zero stop: clear Mumbai&#8217;s traffic on Friday, start the long leg fresh at dawn<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The villa<\/td><td>3 bedrooms, up to 9 guests, private pool, lawn, meals available \u2014 4.7\/5 (171 reviews)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Getting there<\/td><td>~2 hrs from Mumbai; Wada bus stand 13 km; Mumbai airport 117 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Onward to the caves<\/td><td>Rejoin NH-160 at Shahapur; ~6 hrs to Aurangabad, ~7 to Ajanta&#8217;s T-point direct<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/villa\/tinted-skies-wada-3-bhk-villa-in-mumbai-with-private-pool-and-spacious-rooms?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic-organic&amp;utm_campaign=ajanta_ellora_itinerary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sunset-on-the-lake-igatpuri-the-proper-midway-break\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunset_on_the_Lake_Igatpuri_%E2%80%94_the_Proper_Mid-Way_Break\"><\/span>Sunset on the Lake, Igatpuri \u2014 the Proper Mid-Way Break<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunset-on-the-lake-d7826b-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/villa\/sunset-on-the-lake-igatpuri-5-bhk-villa-in-nashik-with-private-pool-and-spacious-rooms\">Sunset on the Lake<\/a> is the big-group alternative: a 5-bedroom hilltop villa for up to 20 guests, rated 4.5\/5 across 76 reviews, with an L-shaped 15\u00d750 ft infinity pool that visually merges into the lake below. It sits ~120 km from Mumbai \u2014 a clean first-night stop with real distance done \u2014 leaving a 4.5-hour run to Aurangabad (~215 km) the next morning. Ground-floor rooms have lake-facing bathtubs, and meals are handled in-house. From \u20b978,563\/night (July 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/villa\/sunset-on-the-lake-igatpuri-5-bhk-villa-in-nashik-with-private-pool-and-spacious-rooms?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=organic-organic&amp;utm_campaign=ajanta_ellora_itinerary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browse the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/maharashtra\/villas-in-mumbai\">villas around Mumbai<\/a> collection for more Wada-belt options \u2014 the practical pattern either way is villa night, caves days, home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784625253915\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Ajanta Caves closed on Monday?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes \u2014 Ajanta Caves are closed every Monday, all year. Ellora Caves close on Tuesdays instead. Plan the circuit so you&#8217;re at Ellora on the day Ajanta is shut (or any other day except Tuesday), and never arrive at Ajanta on a Monday expecting a side gate. There isn&#8217;t one.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784625330552\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the entry fee for Ajanta Caves in 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">\u20b940 for Indian and SAARC nationals, \u20b9600 for foreign nationals, and free for children under 15. Add the mandatory shuttle from Fardapur T-point \u2014 \u20b925 per trip non-AC or \u20b930 AC \u2014 since private vehicles must stop 4 km from the caves. Tickets are available at the counter (UPI accepted) and via the ASI&#8217;s online portal.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784626199172\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I visit Ajanta and Ellora in one day?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It&#8217;s possible but not recommended. The sites are about 100 km apart \u2014 Ellora is 30 km west of Aurangabad, Ajanta 102 km northeast \u2014 and each deserves 3\u20134 hours. Doing both in a day means 5+ hours of driving and rushed visits. The standard 2-day plan (Ellora + city sights, then Ajanta) is far better.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784626219633\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much time do you need at Ajanta Caves?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Plan 3\u20134 hours at the site: around 2.5 hours for the main painted caves and chaityas, plus the shuttle ride each way and the climb to the crescent. Add 30\u201345 minutes if you&#8217;re driving up to the Viewpoint across the gorge \u2014 worth it, especially in monsoon.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784626234176\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is photography allowed inside Ajanta Caves?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, photography is allowed, but flash is strictly prohibited inside the painted caves \u2014 the 1,500-year-old pigments are light-sensitive. Tripods need special permission. The murals sit in low light by design, so a camera that handles high ISO (or simply your patience) beats any flash.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784626306040\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which railway station is closest to Ajanta Caves?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Jalgaon Junction, about 60 km away, is the nearest major railhead \u2014 it sits on the Mumbai\u2013Delhi\/Howrah trunk line with excellent connections. Aurangabad station is ~102 km from Ajanta but better placed for Ellora. A smart routing: arrive via one, depart via the other, and see Ajanta in between.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784626319790\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best time to visit Ajanta and Ellora caves?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">November to February offers the most comfortable weather (12\u201328\u00b0C). July to September is the scenic pick \u2014 the Waghora gorge turns green and seasonal waterfalls appear around the horseshoe cliff. Avoid April and May, when temperatures cross 40\u00b0C. On any week, weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-short-version\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Short_Version\"><\/span>The Short Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajanta rewards the traveller who plans around three numbers: 9 to 5:30 (the timings), Monday (the closed day), and 102 km (the drive from Aurangabad). Pair it with Ellora on a two-day circuit \u2014 Ellora first, Ajanta second, never on their respective closed days \u2014 and you&#8217;ll see the two greatest rock-cut monuments in India without a single wasted hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you&#8217;re driving from Mumbai, don&#8217;t grind it out in one push. Break the journey at a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/maharashtra\/villas-in-mumbai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StayVista villa in Wada or Igatpuri<\/a>, arrive fresh, and let the road trip be part of the holiday the caves deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ajanta Caves timings trip up more travellers than the ghat roads do: the caves shut every Monday, Ellora shuts every Tuesday, and the two sites sit 100 km apart \u2014&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":42346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[820],"tags":[1571,1573,1572],"class_list":["post-42344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides-itineraries","tag-ajanta","tag-aurangabad","tag-ellora-caves"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ajanta Caves Timings, Entry Fee &amp; 2-Day Ajanta\u2013Ellora Plan- StayVista Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ajanta Caves timings (9 AM\u20135:30 PM, closed Mondays), entry fees (\u20b940 Indian, \u20b9600 foreigner) &amp; a 2-day Ellora\u2013Ajanta plan with routes. 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