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 Akshardham Temple J Rd, Sector 20, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382020 6MHF+PH Sector 20, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, akshardham.com, 079 2326 0001 The outer look of the temple is magnificent. It's a must-go-to place when you are in Delhi. There's ample space for parking. The management is also appreciable. They'll provide you instructions over the speaker. The entrance is totally free. Parking is also free. But you'll definitely be drained out by sun if you go in the daytime because of lack of shade and also due to long lines of visitors. To escape the heat, the best time would be in the evening when they also showcase a beautiful water fountain and also sometimes a few clips from Hindu mythical stories. But the crowd will be the same no matter what time of the day it is. They don't allow any metallic items inside the premises. So it's better to keep them back in your vehicle rather than standing in line for deposit. No photos allowed inside t...

Ajanta Caves The Ajanta Caves are 30 (approximately) rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotion through gesture, pose and form. According to UNESCO, these are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art that influenced the Indian art that followed. The caves were built in two phases, the first phase starting around the 2nd century BCE, while the second phase was built around 400–650 CE, according to older accounts, or in a brief period of 460–480 CE according to later scholarship. The site is a protected monument in the care of the Archaeological Survey of India, and since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ajanta Caves constitute ancient monasteries and worship-ha...