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Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, India
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Aurangabad · India

UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983

Ellora Caves tickets: ₹550

Main adult ticket: Foreign visitors (online). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.

Part of the World Heritage site Ellora Caves.

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Admit oneEllora CavesAdult prices · Aurangabad
  • Foreign visitors (online)₹550
  • Indian citizens and visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries (online)₹35

Main ticket ₹550 (about US$6 · £4, 2026-10-23 rates)

Checked October 2026 on the official site

Opening hours

Closed on Tuesdays (the official ticket site sells no tickets for Tuesdays).

Booking

Buy online through the Archaeological Survey of India's official e-ticket site (choose Aurangabad, then Ellora Caves) or at the ticket counter.

World Heritage site

Part of Ellora Caves, on UNESCO's list since 1983. Listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.

Buy from the official seller: Archaeological Survey of India: official online tickets

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Nearby

Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.

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Questions

How much does it cost to visit the Ellora Caves?

The main adult ticket (Foreign visitors (online)) costs ₹550, about US$6 · £4. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.

When is the Ellora Caves open?

Closed on Tuesdays (the official ticket site sells no tickets for Tuesdays).

Do you need to book Ellora Caves tickets in advance?

Buy online through the Archaeological Survey of India's official e-ticket site (choose Aurangabad, then Ellora Caves) or at the ticket counter.

Is the Ellora Caves a World Heritage site?

Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Ellora Caves, on UNESCO's list since 1983, listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.