Trek Mates India Photography Special Historical Tour to Aurangabad on 29th to 31st March 2013.

Hello Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you all for the Photography Special Historical Tour to Aurangabad on 29th TO 31st March 2013 (Starting Thursday, 28th Night)

Aurangabad: Aurangabad is a city in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. Aurangabad (meaning "Built by the Throne") is named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara. The administrative headquarters of the Aurangabad Division or Marathwada region, Aurangabad is said to be a City of Gates and the strong presence of these can be felt as one drives through the city. Recently, Aurangabad has been declared as Tourism Capital of Maharashtra.[1] It is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

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:

Caves were excavated from the soft rock during the 6th and 7th century. These caves, ten in number, are divided into two separate locations - Western  Group Caves having caves 1-5 and Eastern Group Caves having caves 6-10, located 1 km apart. The designing and image is molded by Tantric Hinduism.

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.

The Ellora Caves :

The Ellora Caves are listed in the world-heritage list. They are located about 30 km from Aurangabad.
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 Ajanta Caves have 30 rock cut Bhuddhist caves and it is 106 km from Aurangabad. The basic designs of the caves are called ‘Chaitya grihas’ and ‘Viharas’. Five caves are Buddhist cathedrals and the remaining 25 are monasteries.

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.

Meeting Point : Andheri Bisleri Factory @ 11.00pm
Pickup Point : Bandra KalaNagar @ 11.15pm
Pickup Point : Pritam Hotel Dadar East @ 11.30pm
Pickup Point : Nitin Company, Thane @ 12:15am

Reach Aurangabad by 8am
Check in Hotel, Get Fresh and Breakfast
Visit Daulatabad Fort and Aurangzeb Tomb.
Lunch Time
Visit Bibi ka Maqbara and Panchakki
Return back to Hotel
Dinner and Retire for the day

Wake up at 6am

Get Fresh and Breakfast 

Visit Ghrineshwar Temple and Ellora Caves

Lunch Time

Explore Paithan and Sant Dnyaneshwar Garden
Return back to Hotel
Dinner and Retire for the day

Wake up Early Morning around 5am
Get Fresh and Breakfast
Visit Ajanta Caves
Lunch Time
Start Return Journey
Evening Tea on the way
Reach Mumbai by 10.30pm to 11.pm (Depend on the Traffic)

The Expenses:
The cost for the tour will be INR 4000/- per head which includes
Travelling from Andheri to Andheri by Private NON AC BUS,
Food Expenses (Veg),
Stay Charges. (Triple Sharing)
Guided Tour to Daulatabad Fort
Permission and Entries Charges (wherever required)

(Once payment is done, please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number and Pickup Point [Andheri / Bandra / Dadar / Thane])

Things to Be carried: 
Identity proof (Must),
A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
Towel, a napkin, Extra clothes.
2-3 papers, Bedding (can be used if required)
Camera (Optional),
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good shoes, extra pair of socks, Sleeper.

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