History and spirituality in Maharashtra

India

This tour is a best amalgamation of religion, blessings, rituals, faith, architecture, and caves of Jain, Hindu and Buddhist. In short this tour is best to feel the right connection of heart, mind and soul. In this tour there is something for the people of all the faith. You will visit two UNESCO world heritage sites, two Jyotirlinga, and some of the finest temples and mosques.                                           

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    DAY 1 : Arrive Mumbai

    On arrival at Mumbai airport or Railway station, our representative will meet & assist you and transfer to hotel. Later explore Mumbai city with Gateway of India, Hanging Garden, Haji Ali dargarh, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mani Bhawan and a short walk at Marine drive. In the Evening, if time permits, you can see aarti at Mahalakshmi Temple. Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 2 : Mumbai / Shirdi (250 KM/5H30)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    After breakfast you can visit a famous Siddhivinayak Temple for an enriched spiritual experience. Later drive towards sacred town of Shirdi and on the way visit the village Shani Shingnapur, the place is named after lord Shani Dev. You will find that the houses in the village are without doors or locks. This is because of the villager’s immense and undying faith in the Hindu deity, Shani Dev. Upon arrival check in at hotel in Sirdi. Later visit Sai Baba temple complex and attend evening aarti. 

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 3 : Shirdi / Ellora/Aurangabad (200KM/04H00)

    Attend early morning aarti (ceremony) at Sai baba temple. Back to hotel for breakfast & then drive towards Ellora. Enroute you will visit Grishneshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and famous pilgrimagae for Hindus. Later visit famous world heritage site of Ellora Caves (Closed on Tuesday). Ellora has number of caves, impressive rock cut temple carved out of formidable hills and cult of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Transfer to hotel in Aurangabad.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 4 : Aurangabad / Ajanta / Aurangabad (100+100 KM/2+2H00)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Depart for the excursion to Ajanta and explore famous UNESCO world Heritage site of Ajanta caves. The Ajanta Caves (Closed on Monday) are 30 odd rock-cut caves that date back to second century BC. These Buddhist monuments are known for their murals, paintings and sculptures that have defined Indian art overtime. Drive back to Aurangabad and visit Bibi Ka Maqbara, a tomb commissioned in 1660 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his first and chief wife Dilras Banu Begum.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 5 : Aurangabad / Nashik (195KM/04H00)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Drive to Nashik (A wine capital of India) and visit Muktidham temple, Rama kund and Pandavleni Caves. Visit of a vineyard (wine factory). Check in at your hotel.

    Overnight at hotel.

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    DAY 6 : Nashik / Mumbai (200KM/4H00.)

    Breakfast at hotel.

    Drive to Mumbai and enroute stop to visit famous Trimbakeshwar temple, one of the twelve  Jyotirlings.

    Later drive toward Mumbai for your departure transfer.