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SHIRDI
Shirdi is a small village, 13 Kms. to the south of Kopargaon in Ahmednagar district of Maharastra state, India. Sri Sai Baba first came to Shirdi in 1852 A.D. He achieved spiritual unity amongst all sectors of the public. He preached the religion of humanity. He said that God alone was the doer of all things. He solved the difficulties of his devotees. He lived a life of love, kindness, equality, brotherliness, renunciation and service. He was an incarnation of God. Famous for its shrine and devotees from all over world visit Shirdi for the blessings of Sai Baba. Nearest airport is Aurangabad and nearest railway station is Kopargaon, 15 kms on the Manmad -Daund section of the Central Railway.

AJANTA ELLORA CAVES :
It Located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra , the famous Ajanta and Ellora are cave shrines cut out of rock, by hand, and rank amongst some of the most outstanding specimens of ancient Indian architectural heritage. The 34 caves at Ellora and the 29 caves at Ajanta, were remained shrouded in obscurity for over a millennium, till John Smith, a British Army Officer, accidentally stumbled upon them while on a hunting expedition in 1819. Ajanta has been designated as a World Heritage Site, to be preserved as an artistic legacy that will come to inspire and enrich the lives of generations to come.

Ajanta Caves: It was only in the 19th century, that the Ajanta group of caves, lying deep within the Sahyadri hills, cut into the curved mountain side, above the Waghora river, were discovered. They depict the story of Buddhism, spanning a period from 200 BC to 650 AD. The 29 caves were built as secluded retreats of the Buddhist monks, who taught and performed rituals in the Chaityas and Viharas, the ancient seats of learning, and nerve - centers of the Buddhist cultural movement.

Ellora Caves: The Ellora caves, 34 in number, are carved into the sides of a basaltic hill, 30 kms from Aurangabad. The finest specimens of cave - temple architecture, they house elaborate facades and exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures representing the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, were carved during the 350 AD to 700 AD period. The 12 caves to the south are Buddhist, the 17 in the centre dedicated to Hinduism, and the 5 caves to the north are Jain.
Shiridi Package Tour Tariff Details :

S.No.	Package Details	Cost (for adult)	Cost (for child)
01	AC 2 Tier with AC stay	Rs 5000/-	Rs 3100/-
02	AC 3 Tier with AC stay	Rs 4300/-	Rs 2700/-
03	AC 3 Tier with Non AC stay	Rs 3500/-	Rs 2400/-
04	Sleeper Travel with Non AC	Rs 2300/-	Rs 1700/-

Important Features:
· 03 days & 05 night's package.
· Covering Aurangabad - Shiridi - Ajanta - Ellora.
· Departure from Secunderabad by Ajanta Express at 17.45 hrs.
· Every Thursday Departure & Every Monday return on Secunderabad.
. These are the fixed railway fixed packages made by irctc. These packages have fixed boarding point, as mentioned in the package. The arrangements can be made to reach these boarding points if required at an additional cost.

For Information & Booking contact:
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Middle Circle, Connaught Place,
New Delhi 110001.(India).
Tel: 91-11-43581300/01/02, 41516285, 32411391, 32911046
Mobile: 98100 21453

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