TOP 5 TEMPLES IN Aurangabad , MAHARASHTRA

 IF YOU COME TO AURANGABAD MAHARASHTRA PLEASE VISIT  THESE TEMPLES

1 THE KAILASHANATHA TEMPLE 

The Kailasha or Kailashanatha temple is the largest monolithic rock-cut structure in the world located in cave 16 of Ellora Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Carved out of single basalt rock from Charanandri Hills, it is one of the exceptional temples of India owing to its massive size, amazing architecture and mind-boggling carvings. With its intricate designs on panels, monolithic pillars and statues of animals and deities, Kailasa Temple is an engineering marvel perfect for history and architecture lovers.

Constructed in the 8th century under the direction of Krishna I, the temple is dedicated to Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Associated with many legends, the temple stuns every visitor as only one rock has been carved immaculately using only traditional methods. Considered similar to Virupaksha temple of northern Karnataka, it was built in 18 years using 2,00,000 tonnes of rock. 

Timings : All days of the week except Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Time Required : 3 to 4 hours

Entry Fee : INR 10 per person (Indians and Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries ), INR 250 per person (Foreigners)

2 Grishneshwar Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Grishneshwar Temple located in Ellora is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Also known as Ghrneshwar or Dhushmeshwar Temple, this Jyotirlinga in Aurangabad is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered an important pilgrimage site. Grishneshwar is the smallest of the Jyotirlingas and is considered the last or the 12th Jyotirlinga of India.

Entry to the Grishneshwar Temple is open to all, but to enter the Garbhagriha (the main sanctum housing the Shiva Linga), men need to be bare-chested. This is also one of the only Jyotirlingas in India where the devotees can touch the Shiva Linga with bare hands.

The temple architecture follows a South Indian Style and it is known to be one of the holiest places to visit in Aurangabad. The five-tiered shikhara of the Grishneshwar Temple is spectacularly carved and constructed in the traditional temple architecture style. Rebuilt several times, the current form temple was built by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in the 18th century

Timings : Usual Timings - 05:30 AM to 09:00 PM (Open all days of the week)

Shravan Month Timings – 03:00 AM to 11:00 PM (all days from August to September)

Time Required : 3-4 hours

Entry Fee : Free

Restricted Items : Mobile Phone

Camera

Food items

Belt

3 Bhadra Maruti

The Bhadra Maruti Temple, located in Khuldabad near Aurangabad, is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Hanuman. This is one of the only three temples in India where the idol of the presiding deity, Lord Hanuman, is seen in the Bhav Samadhi or the sleeping posture, the other two being at Allahabad and Madhya Pradesh. Situated just 4 kms from the renowned Ellora Caves, Bhadra Maruti is thronged by devotees, especially on Saturdays during the months of "Sharavan" according to the Marathi calendar.

The legend of Bhadra Maruti is associated with King Bhadrasen, the erstwhile ruler of Khuldabad, which was known as Bhadravati in ancient times. The king was a pious devotee of Lord Ram and sang melodious songs in his praise listening to which Lord Hanuman descended near him one day. Spellbound by such sweet tunes, Hanumanji lied down in a sleeping posture (the Bhav Samadhi) and was requested by the king to stay there forever, blessing the ardent devotee of Lord Ram.

Time Required : Less than 1 hour

4 Aurangabad Jain Temple

Located around 27km from Aurangabad in the Kachner Village is the Aurangabad Jain Temple, dedicated to the 23rd Teerthankara, Chintamani Parshwanath. Considered to be "Atishaya Kshetra" or a miraculous site, the idol at the temple is believed to possess divine powers, solving the problems of the devotees and fulfilling their desires. The stunning idol is said to be discovered from an underground basement, around 250 years ago. The Jain Temple in Aurangabad is visited by a huge number of pilgrims who walk here all the way from their village or town as a sign of reverence.

As the Kachner Jain Temple is located near the Ajanta and Ellora Caves (around 30 km), people often club the visit to both the sites. The exquisitely created Jain Temple in Aurangabad is thronged by devotees during October-November when the festival of Karthik Shukla is celebrated here with great fervour. There is a dharamshala attached to the temple providing food and accommodation facilities for the visitors who wish to stay here. 

5 KALA GANPATI MANDIR

Kala Ganpati Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The temple is one of the prominent Temples in Aurangabad. Devotees come to this temple for the darshan of Lord Ganesha. The temple is elegant and clean. Devotees can quickly find the temple as it is established as proximity to Bhakti Nagar. Kala Ganpati Mandir is well-maintained and clean for the worship of devotees. The temple is open for all seven days of the week so devotees can spend devotional time and get the blessings of Lord Ganapati. The temple is one of the most beautifully built temples in the city that attracts hundreds of visitors daily. The temple volunteers offer Fruits to the devotees.

Darshan Timings

Opening Timing - 05:00 Am

Closing Timing - 09:00 Pm

Dress Code- Traditional and Formal clothes

Photography and Videography - Not allowed

Prasad-Available

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