ancient ruins
Ajanta Caves
Thirty rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments featuring exquisite paintings and sculptures dating from the 2nd century BC, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Bhusawal
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About Bhusawal
Bhusawal sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nimbhora Budrukh, 55km from Ajanta Caves.
Bhusawal is in Maharashtra, India, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nimbhora Budrukh, about 6 km away.
Bhusawal is a city in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. Situated along the Tapti River, it lies between the Satpura Range and the Ajanta Hills of the Deccan plateau. The city is a significant hub for the Central Railway, featuring the largest railway junction in Maharashtra and the second-largest railwayRead more
yard in Asia. Bhusawal also has one of the largest Municipal Councils. It serves as a vital commercial center for the surrounding cotton-growing region and is involved in the trade of bananas, millet, and peanuts (groundnuts). The city features a substantial oil-processing industry and is the second-largest city in the Jalgaon district after Jalgaon.
The Bhusaval Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the nation and serves as the headquarters of the Bhusawal railway division. The railway line and station were constructed in the second half of the 19th century by the British government.
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Within an hour or so of Bhusawal: Ajanta Caves (55 km), Ajanta Caves Viewpoint (55 km).
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Bhusawal is in Maharashtra, India, about 6 km from Nimbhora Budrukh.
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- Population
- 187,421
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 21.0436, 75.7851
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Worth the detour from Bhusawal
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Ajanta Caves Viewpoint
A panoramic overlook revealing the horseshoe-shaped ravine and the full sweep of 30 ancient Buddhist cave temples cut into the volcanic rock face.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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- 55 kmAjanta Caves ViewpointA panoramic overlook revealing the horseshoe-shaped ravine and the full sweep of 30 ancient Buddhist cave temples cut into the volcanic rock face.
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