shirdi, ajanta ellora and mahabaleshwar

sujata73 · Jul 25th, 2009, 21:15

Dear all,
I wanted to know few things about the places mentioned in the title.

1. Can we plan a trip to these places in the month of december. Will the weather be okay?
2. Can we do go for a 7-10 days trip to cover all these places (is it feasible?). If yes, how do we start and end our journey? Please advice.
3. what would be the best route and conveince for these places? I want to avoid bus. flight/train and car is ok. We reside in UP.
4. what all other places ( like temples and religious spots) we can add up which are not so far and can be covered easily?

I appreciate any input.
Regards

Indizen · Jul 25th, 2009, 22:19

From Mumbai, travel to Pune by train.
FROM PUNE to Mahabaleshwar, it’s 128 km/ 2.30 hrs by car.

rushijoshi · Jul 26th, 2009, 02:38

You can get down at Nashik, I believe all trains coming from UP has stop at Nashik Road, from here you can goto Shirdi, then Ajanta Ellora and from there you can goto Pune/Mahabaleshwar.

Return back to Pune and take return train to UP.

Regards
Rushi

delhiwala · Jul 26th, 2009, 05:45

sujata73, UP is big ! You may be at Jaunpur or at Saharanpur. The suggestions will vary accordingly, why don't you disclose your exct location or at least nearest railway station ?

n kumar · Jul 26th, 2009, 10:51

If your train stops at nasik then you can follow this route nasik, triyumbakeshwar, ajantha and ellore caves, shirdi, singnapur,pune. I think 7-10 days is quite sufficient to cover all these places comfortably.

rajered · Jul 26th, 2009, 18:10

There is a train to Shirdi from Mumbai Train No 1333 running on all days.
From Shirdi Aurangabad is around 150 kms. There are frequent buses.
From Aurangabad you can go to Mahabaleshwar by bus.

delhiwala · Jul 26th, 2009, 22:30

Is somebody is in UP he/she does not need to go to Mumbai for going to Shirdi.

sujata73 · Jul 26th, 2009, 23:30

Hi ,
Thanks for your replies...well I am in Kanpur.
Is it fine, if we go to shirdi(by train), from there take a taxi to ajanta elora and then to mahabaleshwar..
Is mahabaleshawr too off way? please let me know. Also how abt Nashik? how can I cover that, heard theer r few nice temples there.

please reply/
best regards

sujata73 · Jul 26th, 2009, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by n kumar

If your train stops at nasik then you can follow this route nasik, triyumbakeshwar, ajantha and ellore caves, shirdi, singnapur,pune. I think 7-10 days is quite sufficient to cover all these places comfortably.

This rote seems quite okay to me..but what would be the means? train till Nasik? after that do we cover rest of the places by car? how far is Pune from Singnapur/Shirdi?
Thanks for a reply!

rajered · Jul 26th, 2009, 23:50

2104 Kanpur Central Junction 08:00 Manmad Junction 01:30 runs Only on Saturday
7057 Manmad Junction 05:20 Sainagar Shirdi 06:44 runs daily

WeaKnee · Jul 26th, 2009, 23:50

Sujata, we were at Ajanta, Ellora 2 months ago - Breathtakers. Do NOT miss Daulatabad - Can be clubbed with Ellora. Let me know if you have any specific queries about Ajanta, Ellora & Daulatabad and Aurangabad.

delhiwala · Jul 27th, 2009, 00:22

Yes ! Take a train to Manamad, from where you get plenty of share taxies to Shirdi. They charge around Rs. 100 per head. Don't depend on buses for this journey. Maharashtra Roadways buses are called 'Lal Dibbas' by the localites and they are neither dependable nor comfortable as for smaller journeys they use older buses.

From Shirdi you get many taxies for Shani Shingnapur. It's a nice place where houses have no doors, a place to be seen to be believed. It's a half day trip.

Then you may take taxi to Aurangabad or you may opt for MSRTC buses also. Since this is a long route (5 Hrs.) the buses are slightly better.

Once at Aurangabad you may opt for ITDC/MTDC bus tour to Ajanta & Ellora. And yes as weaknee said don't miss Daulatabad and Khuldabad too ! Daulatabad fort is the place where mad Tughlaq moved his capital from New Delhi, the fort surrounded by the moat is awesome.

At Khuldabad, Aurangzeb's grave is to be visited.

rajered · Jul 27th, 2009, 16:50

This link will give you a timetable of MSRTC buses http://www.msrtconline.in/timetable.aspx

rsk11584 · Jul 27th, 2009, 21:32

You can plan like this:

First of all come to Aurangabad and in one day you can do full Ajanta, and next day Ellora, daulatabad + Aurangabad City Tour,

After 2 days in Aurangabad,

3 Day you take a taxi /bus to Shirdi / Shani Shingnapur, and in the afternoon itself you can return, many times I have gone to shirdi / shani shingnapur from Aurangabad at morning 6 and returned by 4 pm.

IF you further wish to continue your journey then better dont come back to Aurangabad, from Shirdi itself you can take a bus to Pune, and stay in Pune, from Pune you can go to Mahabaleshwar and I think you can stay in Mahabaleshwar for some 2-3 days, also you can check out these older threads for more information

Visit to Aurangabad - Ajanta Ellora

sujata73 · Sep 11th, 2009, 21:12

Thanks to all of you who replied to my thread. After little more investigation, I came up with the following two itinerary. Kindly comment give yor feedback and let me know which one would be better. Please note we are also going with our 7 months old son...that the reason I dropped mahabaleshwar trip as it would be really too tiring. Kept only for 7-8 days trip.

ITINERARY 1: KANPUR --> JALGAON (STAY overnight)--> AJANTA (by tavera)-->AURANGABAD (STAY)-->ELLORA --> SHIRDI (STAY)--> SHINGNAPUR-->NASHIK (STAY)--> KANPUR

ITINERARY 2: KANPUR--> NASHIK (COVER NASHIK AND TRIMBAKESHWAR, STAY AT NASHIK)--> SHIRDI (STAY)-->SHANI SHINGNAPUR-->AURANGABAD (STAY)-->AJANTA-->ELLORA-->JALGAON-->KANPUR

please also let me know good hotels at shirdi/aurangabad and jalgaon keeping in mind my liitle one.

regards
Sujata

Jul 25th, 2009, 21:15	#1
sujata73 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: uttar pradesh Posts: 10	shirdi, ajanta ellora and mahabaleshwar Dear all, I wanted to know few things about the places mentioned in the title. 1. Can we plan a trip to these places in the month of december. Will the weather be okay? 2. Can we do go for a 7-10 days trip to cover all these places (is it feasible?). If yes, how do we start and end our journey? Please advice. 3. what would be the best route and conveince for these places? I want to avoid bus. flight/train and car is ok. We reside in UP. 4. what all other places ( like temples and religious spots) we can add up which are not so far and can be covered easily? I appreciate any input. Regards

Jul 26th, 2009, 05:45	#4
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	sujata73, UP is big ! You may be at Jaunpur or at Saharanpur. The suggestions will vary accordingly, why don't you disclose your exct location or at least nearest railway station ? __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Jul 26th, 2009, 22:30	#7
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Is somebody is in UP he/she does not need to go to Mumbai for going to Shirdi. Last edited by delhiwala : Jul 27th, 2009 at 00:07.

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Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 2,507	From Mumbai, travel to Pune by train. FROM PUNE to Mahabaleshwar, it’s 128 km/ 2.30 hrs by car.

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rushijoshi Had a good "Tadoba" trip Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: On Earth Posts: 157	You can get down at Nashik, I believe all trains coming from UP has stop at Nashik Road, from here you can goto Shirdi, then Ajanta Ellora and from there you can goto Pune/Mahabaleshwar. Return back to Pune and take return train to UP. Regards Rushi

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rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	There is a train to Shirdi from Mumbai Train No 1333 running on all days. From Shirdi Aurangabad is around 150 kms. There are frequent buses. From Aurangabad you can go to Mahabaleshwar by bus.

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sujata73 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: uttar pradesh Posts: 10	Hi , Thanks for your replies...well I am in Kanpur. Is it fine, if we go to shirdi(by train), from there take a taxi to ajanta elora and then to mahabaleshwar.. Is mahabaleshawr too off way? please let me know. Also how abt Nashik? how can I cover that, heard theer r few nice temples there. please reply/ best regards

Jul 26th, 2009, 23:50	#10
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	2104 Kanpur Central Junction 08:00 Manmad Junction 01:30 runs Only on Saturday 7057 Manmad Junction 05:20 Sainagar Shirdi 06:44 runs daily

Jul 26th, 2009, 23:50	#11
WeaKnee Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 107	Sujata, we were at Ajanta, Ellora 2 months ago - Breathtakers. Do NOT miss Daulatabad - Can be clubbed with Ellora. Let me know if you have any specific queries about Ajanta, Ellora & Daulatabad and Aurangabad.

Jul 27th, 2009, 00:22	#12
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Yes ! Take a train to Manamad, from where you get plenty of share taxies to Shirdi. They charge around Rs. 100 per head. Don't depend on buses for this journey. Maharashtra Roadways buses are called 'Lal Dibbas' by the localites and they are neither dependable nor comfortable as for smaller journeys they use older buses. From Shirdi you get many taxies for Shani Shingnapur. It's a nice place where houses have no doors, a place to be seen to be believed. It's a half day trip. Then you may take taxi to Aurangabad or you may opt for MSRTC buses also. Since this is a long route (5 Hrs.) the buses are slightly better. Once at Aurangabad you may opt for ITDC/MTDC bus tour to Ajanta & Ellora. And yes as weaknee said don't miss Daulatabad and Khuldabad too ! Daulatabad fort is the place where mad Tughlaq moved his capital from New Delhi, the fort surrounded by the moat is awesome. At Khuldabad, Aurangzeb's grave is to be visited.

Jul 27th, 2009, 16:50	#13
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	This link will give you a timetable of MSRTC buses http://www.msrtconline.in/timetable.aspx

Jul 27th, 2009, 21:32	#14
rsk11584 CBCID ;-) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: then Aurangabad / now Chennai Posts: 264	You can plan like this: First of all come to Aurangabad and in one day you can do full Ajanta, and next day Ellora, daulatabad + Aurangabad City Tour, After 2 days in Aurangabad, 3 Day you take a taxi /bus to Shirdi / Shani Shingnapur, and in the afternoon itself you can return, many times I have gone to shirdi / shani shingnapur from Aurangabad at morning 6 and returned by 4 pm. IF you further wish to continue your journey then better dont come back to Aurangabad, from Shirdi itself you can take a bus to Pune, and stay in Pune, from Pune you can go to Mahabaleshwar and I think you can stay in Mahabaleshwar for some 2-3 days, also you can check out these older threads for more information Visit to Aurangabad - Ajanta Ellora

Sep 11th, 2009, 21:12	#15
sujata73 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: uttar pradesh Posts: 10	Thanks to all of you who replied to my thread. After little more investigation, I came up with the following two itinerary. Kindly comment give yor feedback and let me know which one would be better. Please note we are also going with our 7 months old son...that the reason I dropped mahabaleshwar trip as it would be really too tiring. Kept only for 7-8 days trip. ITINERARY 1: KANPUR --> JALGAON (STAY overnight)--> AJANTA (by tavera)-->AURANGABAD (STAY)-->ELLORA --> SHIRDI (STAY)--> SHINGNAPUR-->NASHIK (STAY)--> KANPUR ITINERARY 2: KANPUR--> NASHIK (COVER NASHIK AND TRIMBAKESHWAR, STAY AT NASHIK)--> SHIRDI (STAY)-->SHANI SHINGNAPUR-->AURANGABAD (STAY)-->AJANTA-->ELLORA-->JALGAON-->KANPUR please also let me know good hotels at shirdi/aurangabad and jalgaon keeping in mind my liitle one. regards Sujata