Historic Site · Aurangabad, India
Ellora Caves
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It drew 1,760,583 visitors in 2024.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Aurangabad, India |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Annual visitors (2024) | 1,760,583 |
| Coordinates | 20.0268° N, 75.1771° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Ellora Caves is known for
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India.
About Ellora Caves
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut cave complexes in the world, with artwork dating from AD 600–1000, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves. The complex is a leading example of Indian rock-cut architecture, and several are not strictly "caves" in that they have no roof.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Aurangabad |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) |
| Distance from the airport | 18.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Shirdi International Airport (SAG) · Kakadi, India · 57.2 miles away
- Nashik International Airport (ISK) · Nashik, India · 82.3 miles away
- Pune International Airport (PNQ) · Pune, India · 129.2 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ellora Caves?
The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Aurangabad, India.
Where is Ellora Caves located?
Ellora Caves is in Aurangabad, India. Its coordinates are 20.0268° N, 75.1771° E.
How do I get to Ellora Caves?
The nearest town is Aurangabad, and the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport (IXU), about 18.1 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora_Caves — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189616 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.