PlanningTravel note
Ajanta is closed on Mondays
Ajanta Caves, Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays. With the two sites a long way apart, the order you visit them in matters.
The lesson
Plan Ajanta and Ellora around their weekly closing days.
Advice for future travellers
Private vehicles stop at the visitor centre; shuttle buses run the last stretch to the caves.
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