Pitalkhora Buddhist caves August to February is considered as the best period to visit the caves. The visiting hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Pitalkhora caves is an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments located in the Aurangabad and also known for their unique sculptural panels and murals. Pitalkhora caves are located at around 35 km from Chalisgaon, 80 km from Aurangabad, 300 km from Pune, & 375 km from Mumbai. The nearest major well connected by state & rail transport is Chalisgaon. Although state transport is available, private transport is much recommended as you can cover nearby destinations along with a visit to the Pitalkhora caves.

Historical Buddhist Caves set in a small green valley with a rivulet forming a waterfall in monsoon. There are 14 caves on either side of the rivulet facing each other. 4 of these are Chaityas and others are residential quarters of Buddhist monks. One larger caves may have been used as assembly hall. Main Chatya has pillars with paintings which are fading due to natural causes. Date of making the caves is not known and neither is the date of discovery been mentioned in the board. Entrance is free. No guide available. ASI employee helps and explains with whatever known to him. No restaurants. No drinking water available. Last stretch of approach road about 9-10 km, is in bad shape.

Amazing experience..!! Monsoon is the best time to visit

Good place to chill with friends and also for those who like to trek. Try to go early in the morning and roam around the jungle. Hike a little bit around to the patnadevi from caves. Also there is lake near cave so in the evening you can sit and feel the views.

Basic information about the site is easily available online, so I shall not bother with the description. Keep in mind the following practical information: 1. Info about access 2. Info about infrastructure (You may skip through sections to read what you like) _____________________________ Information about access The site is remote, so one can only reach using either private transport, or hired vehicle. There are no ST or tourist buses that ply here. For first-time tourists, or family visitors, I strongly recommend hiring a car from Ellora, as it is tourist friendly and has facilities suitable for this type. The drive is roughly 2-3 hours. ____________________________________ 2. Information about Infrastructure: There are no toilets or sanitation facilities available at or around the caves. There are no restaurants or eateries in the near vicinity, until the highway. So, Carrying food is advisable. There is one shack, located by the road, on the right side while approaching the caves. The shack sells packaged food and chilled drinks, which will be of some relief. Except this, there are no family friendly restaurants or eateries in the area. The highway will have plenty of roadside dhabas and, khanawals, which are popular with truckers. Family friendly restaurants may be found at Chalisgaon (40kms away) or at Kannad (18kms away) __________________________________ Additional Information: It is recommended to carry plenty of water, as the weather may induce heatstrokes. The 15km stretch of the road from the highway exit to the entrance will be very rough and it will not be a comfortable drive. The constant bumping and rocking of the vehicle should be expected while driving there. Parking is available inside, for a fee. The climb down from the entrance is simple, as it only consists of concrete slab steps. __________________________________________ Safe travels! 🖖

I loved this place alot. I suggest all to visit this place in rainy season . you must visit this place and you will also like this place.

2,300 years old Standing Buddha paintings in Dhammachakra mudra in Pitalkhora Buddhist caves. The Pitalkhora Buddhist Caves, in the Satmala range of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, are an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. The caves are cut in a variety of basalt rock, but some of the caves have crumbled and are damaged. Out of the 14, four are chaityas (one housing votive stupas, one apsidal and single-cell) and the rest are viharas. All the caves belong to the Hinayana period, but the reasonably well preserved paintings are of the Mahayana period. The caves are in two groups, one of 10 caves and the second of four. It is believed that Pitalkhora can be identified with Ptolemy’s "Petrigala" as well as the "Pitangalya" of Mahamayuri, a Buddhist chronicle. The inscriptions date from c. 250 BCE to the 3rd and 4th centuries CE. The site shows statues of elephants, two soldiers of which one is intact, a damaged Mahamaya sculpture icon, and an ancient rainwater harvesting system.

nice place to visit with friends and family. not much crowded.

Very nice place to visit once. Not so much of crowd. No need to take guide. You can explore by yourself. Visit in October to February. Never go in monsoon it has good scenic view but very risky. If your lucky you can see some wild animals as it is in the middle of Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary. Road is very good. Visit with your friends and families then you can enjoy. Take the route of Sinner--Chandekasare--Lasurgaon--Deogaon Rangari--Galleborgaon---panpohiFata--Telwadi-- Kalimath rd to the last end with caves. Visit the Kalimath temple too. No entry fee

One of the Oldest Caves in India,Build in 3rd century BCE. A group of 18 caves located at Pitalkhora just about 80 kilometers from Aurangabad are one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. The Pitalkhora Caves, in the Satmala range of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, are an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. Located about 40 kilometers from Ellora, the site is reached by a steep climb down a flight of concrete stairs, past a waterfall next to the caves. 30 km from Kannad, dist Aurangabad. 30 km from chalisgaon railway station. 80 km from Aurangabad. Food shop available at the entrance of the caves. You can Trek from caves to the Patana Devi Waterfall. Best Trek in Aurangabad. Visit in August.

Beautiful caves with scenic view and you'll be in pure nature, but a kind request whenever a group of friends or family go there please don't make noise, try to be quiet and feel the beauty of nature.

One of my favourite ancient Buddhist monastery sites -- a little more remote than many of the popular ones, beautiful setting in a valley with a (seasonal) stream, some of the very oldest carvings. Unfortunately a lot of it has eroded and there are some strange looking reconstruction attempts. Still worth a visit, and a hike along the trail into the valley

Pitalkhora Caves are an ancient buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of Rock-cut Architecture In India. Very nice place to visit once. Not so much crowd. No . There is no need of guide you can explore by yourself. Pitalkhora is a beautiful, unexplored cave tucked amidst the Satmala Ranges of western Ghat. The caves are located in Gautala Sanctuary near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. A 10 km road is not good from Kalimath. once you enter they have made excellent road to reach the caves. 250 steps have to be climb. There ia a beautiful waterfall, which makes the sight even more fascinating. Great place with significance in history and very close to nature. Pitalkhora Caves should definitely be on the bucket list of tourists looking for historical exploration.

Great place with significance in history and very close to nature.. though the road is very bad ..once you enter they have made excellent road to reach the caves

If ur living near about aurangabad so pls must vist this place once in a lifetime and feel the nature of forest....

The Pitalkhora Caves, in the Satmala range of the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, are an ancient Buddhist site consisting of 14 rock-cut cave monuments which date back to the third century BCE, making them one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India. Located about 40 kilometers from Ellora, the site is reached by a steep climb down a flight of concrete stairs, past a waterfall next to the caves

Very good place, one must visit specially during the rainy season, but having own vehicle is preferable. Beautiful place, definitely. The main Chaitya, The entire cave was probably once painted. The pillars and back wall has been painted with a number of figures of Buddha on either side in standing position or seated position. The Buddha is painted with attendants on either side and is seated on lotus flowers. Evidence of the Mahayana occupation of these caves in the 6th century A.D. is provided by the paintings of the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas and by two inscriptions of the same period. A Vihara; cave no. 4, is extremely important from the architectural view point especially the evolution of the vihara which consists of a pillared central hall and there is also a suggestion of a double floor. This vihara can be entered through a couple of steps carved at the left side where on either side two dwarapalas are carved.

Amazing place... Caves are damaged but the view of mountains,water fall and the sunset point is awesome 👌

Much development in infrastructure to visit the place in recent years, best time to visit will be one/two month after rainy season starts. Road to reach the destination is good but last 10km patch is very bad. View is worth watching but caves are not in shape and recent developments have disturbed its ancient look.

It is smaller than ajanta and Ellora Caves but is a very nice getaway from Aurangabad for a beautiful and peaceful Sunday..

Awesome place in Aurangabad. Unexplored with amazing architecture and picturesque scenery, gives a glimpse of the Buddhist styles of painting and unbelievable techniques. A must-visit not only for enthusiasts of architecture and history, but nature lovers as well.

Mansoon is the best time to visit this place..before u start the treak..plz carry your own water bottle coz drinking water is not available at peak point.