The highlight of the day has to be our unplanned, spontaneous, and, memorable visit to the Ajanta Caves, located between Nashik & Akola. We set out for Akola, early this morning, from Nashik. A drive of 415 kms. About 150 kms from Akola, we noticed a signboard saying "Ajanta Caves" - 20 kms away. We did not need a second invitation! 😂
In "Our Discovery of India" road trip, this visit to the Ajanta Caves has to rank right up there. A World Heritage Site, Ajanta is estimated to be almost 2200 years old. Apparently, these Caves were discovered by a British officer, John Smith.
Ajanta is a Buddhist site, whereas, Ellora is a Jain / Hindu site. There are about 30 Caves, in total, out of which 17 Caves are open to the public. Many of the Paintings are still intact. These spectacular Caves are really worth a visit. State run Buses ferry you from the parking lot to the Caves and back - a 10 minute ride, each way. A steep climb of about 70 odd steps has to be overcome, before you can enter the Caves! 😜 But, the effort is well worth it.
At the end, one is speechless and left dumbfounded as to how these sculptors and artists must have created these masterpieces, 2000 years ago!
We feel blessed and lucky to have taken this detour and seen the Ajanta Caves.
That's it for now......take care everyone, and,
Stay with us...🚘😀👍
Great going guys. The Ajanta caves and the Ellora caves, as you have mentioned in your blog are facinating..
ReplyDeleteRemember having seen them many years ago...
Try the Maharashtrian cousine as well
Do you have Pune in your route?
Yeah...it's great we got to see the Ajanta Caves, at least. Pune is not in our route. Certainly trying our Marathi cuisine, at every opportunity! 👍😃
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U guys have nailed the right spots ��
ReplyDeleteAll the best �� for ur next venture,
finding the center point
Thanks Renu...yeah, we visited Zero Milestone today. It's supposed to be the centre of India..🙂👍
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ReplyDeleteGreat that you could visit the caves unexpectedly. Next ,is the center point. Enjoy.
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Yeah.... Zero Milestone is a prominent landmark in Nagpur. On NH 7. Supposed to be the Centre point of India. 👍
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