( Starting on 30th april night )
The places that we will be covering in this tour are:
1) Jyakwadi Dam / Paithan
2) Daulatabad Fort
3) Aurangabad Caves
4) Bibi Ka Maqbara
5) Panchakki
6) Grishneshwar
7) Ellora Caves
8) Ajanta Caves
Jayakwadi Dam
Jayakwadi Dam is famous for its vantage points for bird watching. A wide variety of resident and migratory birds are found in the vicinity of the dam.
Paithan
Paithan is a village in Aurangabad. It is located 56 km south of Aurangabad. It is the ancient capital of Satvahanas. The hamlet is famous for its 6 yards silk brocade sarees. The name of the saree is also Paithan.
Daulatabad
The fort of the city is built on top of a high hill. It is surrounded by thick walls and has transfixed gates. Steep slip ways and a deep ditch can also be seen. Curled network of secret, teasing and underground transitions can also be seen in the fort.
Aurangabad Caves
Cave 4 from Western Group group is the oldest cave. The remaining four Western caves are viharas depicting an early type of Buddhist monastery. Cave 6 which belongs to the Eastern Group has a large statute of Buddha supported with a form of Ganesh and Cave 7 has forms of women which are barely clad and bejeweled.
Bibi Ka Maqbara
The monument Bibi Ka Maqbara was built in 1679 AD by Aurangzeb’s son. He built it in memory of his mother Rabia. Ata Ullah was the architect and he based the design on the Taj Mahal.
Panchakki
Panchakki otherwise known as the water mill was built during the early years of the 17th century. The mill used to grind grains for the pilgrims.
These pipes are lined up at particular distances. To allow the water to flow through the pumps masonary pillars are erected. Water through the pipes flows with a force and it rises to a huge raised masonary pillar and from there it falls to make an attractive water fall.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
The most impressing feature of Ghrishneshwar Temple is the 5 tier shikara. The shikara rises in decreasing height. The height is then increased with the help of the high wall component of the sanctum. An unerect bull at each corner and monkey behind it is the crown of the Shikara
The temple is of great importance as the presiding deity is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.
The Ellora Caves
The Kailash Temple of the Ellora caves is the most attractive and masterpiece of the creator. The Kailash temple in the Ellora caves is one of the world’s largest and massive sculpture. It was curved out of a rock with the help of 7000 laborers and took nearly 150 years to complete. The shrines are a mix or both Hindu and Jain faiths. Cave number 32 is famous for a glorious Yakshi statue and beautiful ceiling paintings.
The Ajanta Caves
The Chaityas are large, rectangular chambers separated by rows of pillars. They are decorated by sculptures and murals which depict the many incarnations of Buddha. The Vhharas are rectangular shaped halls. They have series of small cells which are attached on both sides. Opposite to the entrance is an image of Buddha. The caves also include a visual form of the life of Buddha and interesting stories from Jatakas.
The approx Itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
30th April
Start from Dadar station at 10 pm Sharp.
Venue: Swami Narayan Temple, nr Dadar stn, Dadar (e).
1st May:
Reach Paithan by 7 am
Site seeing
Jayakwadi Dam
Breakfast
Reach Aurangabad By 10am.
Get fresh
Visit Daulatabad Fort
Lunch Break
Visit
Aurangabad Caves
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Panchakki
Return to the hotel
Dinner
Retire For the day.
2nd May:
Early Moring Wake up.
Breakfast.
Start for Ellora caves.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
Ellora Caves
Lunch break
Ajanta caves.
Eveneing refrehment.
Start our return journey towards mumbai.
Dinner on the way.
Reach mumbai by 5am on Monday 3rd may.
The cost for the whole tour will be Rs 2500/- per head,
which includes,
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private vehicle,
Site seeing, entry fees and tourism tax/permits ect.
Accommodation in hotels. (Quadraple sharing basis)
The cost won’t include,
Food expenditure,
(so the option to have the veg/nonveg food can be left on the members themselves)
Cold Drinks, Mineral Water,
or anything apart from the above stated services.
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Rs 2000/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Union bank a/c no: 369102010801696
S/A in the name of Ms Priti Patel.
Branch: Juhu Tara Raod, Santacruz,
IFS code: UBINO536911.
Things To Be carried:
Photo identity card,
A bottle of water (Atleast 1 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries,
Camera(Optional)
Cap,
Glairs, etc.,
Shawl (it will be cold while in wheels at night)
Extra clothes,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes or comfortable foot wear,
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Note:
Minimum 20 participants required.
For more enquiries and Registrations , please contact
Priti Patel: 9869524260
VikramSingh: 9987560722.
Regards,
Team Trek Mates India
