Ellora (also known as Elura and, in ancient times, as Elapura) is a sacred site in Maharastra, central India. The Ellora Caves are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

Located atop a hill, Daulatabad was built in the 14th century. Its first owner was Muhammad Bin Tughluq. The ruler forced people in Delhi to shift here, and so they did. But the people, after two years, abandoned it due to lack of water. The fort is 200 metres high and stands on a conical hill. The only entranceway for this fort is a narrow bridge that can be used only by two people at a time. Chand Minar, Chini Mahal, and Baradari are some most loved structures inside the fort. Chand Minar was erected by Alauddin Brahman Shah in 1435 AD.

En route to the famed Ellora Caves, one passes through the fortified town of Khuldabad. The area has come to be known as the Valley of the Saints because of the many tomb shrines of the Chishti Sufi masters and saints that adorn the valley’s landscape. The shrine of Moinuddin Chishti of Khuldabad and the shrine of the Sufi saint Muntajib al-Din are located here. Apart from the tomb of the Sufi saints, the valley also hosts the tomb of Aurangzeb, the last great Mughal emperor, the Tomb of Asif Jah, the first Nizam of Hyderabad and the tomb of Tana Shan, the last king of Golconda.

Did You Know There's A Replica Of Taj Mahal In Aurangabad? Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb commissioned the construction of the monument to pay homage to his mother Begum Rabia Durani. It bears a striking resemblance to the famous Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of his grandmother, Mumtaz Mahal which is known ads Bibi ka Maqbara. MONUMENT ENTRANCE FEES:- 1. Ajanta Caves foreigners INR. 600/- And SAARC Country INR.40 2. Ellora Caves foreigners INR. 600/- And SAARC Country INR.40 3. Dawltabad Fort foreigners INR. 300/- And SAARC Country INR.30. 4. Bibi Ka Maqbra foreigners INR. 600/- And SAARC Country INR.30/- 5. Aurangabad Caves foreigners INR. 300/- And SAARC Country INR.30/- 6. Panchakki foreigners INR. 200/- And SAARC Country INR.20/-