Places worth the detour in Aurangabad

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Aurangabad, India, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Ellora Caves. 4 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Ellora Caves

Nature & landscapes · Iconic

Ancient cave temples of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism in Maharashtra, India

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2.Kailasa Temple, Ellora

Sacred sites · 8th century · Notable

Temple in Ellora, India

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3.Bibi Ka Maqbara

Built landmarks · Notable

Tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra

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4.Grishneshwar temple

Sacred sites · Notable

Shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva

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5.Sambhajinagar Caves

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Caves in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra

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6.Tomb of Aurangzeb

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Tomb in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra

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7.Chand Minar

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Moon tower

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8.Bhadra Maruti Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Khuldabad, India

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