MAPS of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), Ajanta Caves & Ellora Caves

Ajanta - 110km
Ellora Caves - 14km
Bibi ka Maqbara - 5km
Daulatabad Fort - 7km
Ghrishneshwar Temple - 17km
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) Caves - 8km
Khuldabad - 14km
Panchakki - 4km
Lonar - 122km
Paithan - 56km
Lonar - 122km

Information on these and more places of interest

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) - A Gateway to History - download brochure

Please purchase your visitor pass to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad)'s heritage monuments at:
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Enjoy The Eastern Mysticism Of Ajanta And Ellora At The Meadows Resort

The Exotic Ajanta And Ellora Caves

Ajanta Caves

Ajanta's wondrous cave temples are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to a pool far below - the Saptakund. Dating back to the 2nd century B.C, they cover a span of 800 years where under royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations. Etched and painted in vegetable and mineral dyes, the paintings have a langourous stylised beauty and magical eloquence. The Ajanta Caves are a World Heritage site.

Ellora Caves

The famous rock cut caves temples of Ellora depict the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths, and were constructed between the 5th and 8th centuries A.D. Of particular interest is the architectural marvel of the monolithic Kailasa temple, carved out in the rocky cliffside from top to bottom. In December, MTDC used to  organise the Ellora festival of music and dance at the Kailasa Temple. It is now the Ellora-Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) Festival, held in November at the beautiful Sunehri Mahal as the Ellora Caves have been declared a World Heritage Site.

Experience Ajanta And Ellora At The Meadows Resort

The Meadows Resort provides easy access to the World Heritage sites of the Ellora and Ajanta Caves. It is conveniently located for tourists as it is only 14 kms from the Ellora Caves and 110 km from the Ajanta caves.The Meadows Resort weaves the elements of Ajanta and Ellora into the hotel décor so you can experience the exotic and inspiring mysticism of the East, even while you stay with us. As you step up to the reception counter, you can view a mural of coloured crystals, made from the special stones found around the Ellora Caves. While waiting in the hotel lobby, you can admire reproductions of the Ajanta cave paintings, done in vegetable dyes just like the originals. Relax in the library at the Exhale Spa, where you can browse many books on the Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Buddhism and local history, at your leisure. Stay in a room with furnishings that use ikkat fabrics, a longstanding traditional weave, depicted in the garments of the women in the Ajanta cave paintings.The painters working at Ajanta felt a close affinity with Nature. They delighted in presenting an endless panorama of flowers, fruits and plants, all held together and unified by a remarkable and slightly developed sense of design. The Meadows shares this same affinity with nature and the hotel's acres of tropical garden is home to hundreds of varieties of trees, flowers and fruits, even birds and butterflies.

The gardens of the hotel include two lotus ponds, specially created to represent the lotus - the flower that is most associated with the Buddha and the Bodhisathvas and figures prominently in the cave paintings. The Lotus Suite at the hotel is themed after the most revered flower of the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Scattered around the garden are small sculptures in basaltic rock, the same rock that was used in the cave temples of Ellora.

Lonar

At Lonar is one of the world's 5 largest craters, formed by the impact of a meteorite nearly 50,000 years ago. The surface diameter of the crater is 1.75kms, and its depth is 132 metres. At its base has formed a beautiful lake, formed over thousands of years by perennial streams flowing into the crater. Mineral deposits (probably from the meteorite) make the lake water very salty while freshwater springs abound at the crater's edge. On the shores of the lake are temples built in the 12th - 13th century.

HOTEL POLICY

Sightseeing & Guides

When booking a sightseeing tour, please note:

• Itinerary mentions the start & end point, route and timings of the tour and the same cannot be amended without prior consultation & confirmation from the hotel.
• Charges quoted are for the specific itinerary.
• In the case of Airport / Station transfers, no stops are permitted en route.
• Tolls and parking charges are included in the itinerary price.
• A standard has a maximum duration of 8 hours including time spent at various sites.  Beyond 8 hours, extra charges per half an hour will be charged on pro-rata basis.
• Itinerary does not include entry fees payable at the monument.
• Ajanta Caves remain closed on Monday and Ellora Caves remain closed on Tuesday.
• In an itinerary, travel time between locations is indicative only as driving time is subject to the vagaries of road condition, traffic, etc.
• Only the legally permitted number of guests may be seated in any vehicle.
• Smoking and consumption of alcohol is not permitted in the vehicles.

Guide

• Booking a guide is a free service from the hotel as a part of our tourism promotion initiative, to enhance your travel experience.
• We book government approved guides only. Tariffs are as fixed by India Tourism on a national basis. Charges vary based on number of pax, language and itinerary.
• Limited number of approved guides are available in the city therefore early booking is advised.
• Once a guide is booked, charges are non-refundable unless cancellation is made 30 days prior to arrival.
• A seat has to be provided in the guest vehicle for the guide to & fro &. The guide will meet you at the hotel 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.

Guest making a booking of car and or guide is deemed to have understood and accepted the terms listed above.

In case of queries on the above please write us at reservations@themeadowsresort.com .