Shirdi to Ellora Caves Taxi — UNESCO Heritage Day Trip from ₹4,200 (incl. Grishneshwar)
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Ellora Caves — the UNESCO World Heritage complex of 34 rock-cut temples chiseled between the 6th and 10th centuries — sits just 100 kilometres from Shirdi, making it the single most rewarding same-day cultural detour on any Sai Baba pilgrimage. The site's centerpiece, the Kailasa Temple (Cave 16), is the largest monolithic rock excavation in the world and easily worth the 2.5-hour drive on its own.
What most pilgrims don't realise is that Ellora Caves and Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga are the same complex — the temple sits just 800 metres from the caves. A single Sai Cabs day trip therefore delivers a Jyotirlinga darshan and a UNESCO heritage tour in under 12 hours from your Shirdi hotel.
Our drivers on this route are trained to give a running commentary on the caves' history — Buddhist Cave 10 (Vishvakarma), Hindu Cave 16 (Kailasa) and Jain Caves 30-34 — and can suggest an efficient walking sequence to cover the highlights in 4 hours without exhausting elderly parents.
The route leaves Shirdi via the Kopargaon–Vaijapur road, joins NH52 at Vaijapur, and continues past Lasur and Waluj MIDC into the Grishneshwar–Ellora complex. Total 100 km with one small toll plaza (Vaijapur) — included in your fare.
Road quality is excellent throughout — 2-lane blacktop with occasional widening. Vaijapur to Ellora is particularly scenic in monsoon with green fields on both sides. Our drivers use the Waluj–Bidkin bypass to skip Aurangabad city traffic on the return leg.
Distance: 100 km · Travel time: 2h 20m – 2h 45m · Tolls, parking, state permits and driver allowance included
Shirdi to Ellora Caves taxi fare
| Vehicle | Seats | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan (Dzire / Etios) | 4+1 | ₹4,200 |
| Ertiga | 6+1 | ₹5,000 |
| Innova | 6+1 | ₹6,000 |
| Innova Crysta | 6+1 | ₹7,000 |
| Tempo Traveller AC (12) | 12+1 | ₹10,500 |
Shirdi to Ellora Caves Taxi — UNESCO Heritage Day Trip from ₹4,200 (incl. Grishneshwar) — FAQs
Same-day round trip: Sedan ₹4,200, Ertiga ₹5,000, Innova ₹6,000, Innova Crysta ₹7,000, Tempo Traveller ₹10,500. All-inclusive of tolls, driver bhatta, fuel and AC. Grishneshwar darshan stop included in fare.
Ellora Caves is 100 km from Shirdi via Vaijapur. Drive time is 2h 20m to 2h 45m depending on Aurangabad city traffic (which we bypass via Waluj MIDC).
No, Ellora is closed on Tuesdays. Timings on other days are 6 AM to 6 PM. ASI entry fee is ₹40 for Indians, ₹600 for foreign nationals; children under 15 are free.
Yes — Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga is just 800 metres from Ellora entry gate. Sai Cabs' standard package includes a 30-minute Grishneshwar darshan on the same fare.
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