ancient ruins
Ellora Caves
A stunning complex of 34 rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cave temples, including the monolithic Kailasa temple carved from a single basalt cliff face.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Maharashtra, India · Asia
Daulatābād is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Khuldābād, 11km from Ellora Caves.
Daulatābād is a town located in Maharashtra, India. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Daulatābād sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Daulatābād to your route.
The Chand Minar or the Tower of the Moon is a medieval tower in Daulatabad, India. The tower is located in the state of Maharashtra near the Daulatabad fort complex. It was erected in 1445 by a Bahmani slave and commemorated to sultan Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah of the Bahmani Sultanate to commemorate his victory againstRead more
the Vijayanagara Empire in 1443. Chand Minar bears resemblance to the Qutb Minar of Delhi and was inspired from it.
The Chand Minar is considered to be among the finest specimens of Indo-Islamic architecture in Southern India. It is 63 metres high and is divided into 4 storeys and 24 chambers. A small mosque or praying hall sits at the base of the tower, which is covered with Persian blue tiles. The tower also displays some indigenous Indian architectural features such as the brackets supporting its balconies. The tower's height makes it visible from every corner of the Daulatabad Fort.
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Daulatābād is located in Maharashtra, India, Asia. The coordinates are 19.9361 latitude, 75.2215 longitude.
Daulatābād has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in India.
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ancient ruins
A stunning complex of 34 rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cave temples, including the monolithic Kailasa temple carved from a single basalt cliff face.
11 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest monolithic rock excavation on Earth: an entire multi-storey Shiva temple carved top-down out of a single basalt cliff in the 8th century, removing an estimated 200,000 tonnes of rock.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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