kathas list

Katha Location

• Shri Sadguru Janardhan Swami Maharaj Sansthaan, Near Ellora Caves, Verul, Aurangabad - Maharashtra
• ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/r4ECpoi3fhJKdaa59

Ram Katha prasad will be served daily to all guests, including Lunch and Dinner. All are welcome and invited to have prasad. Prasad will be served near the mandap.

Date | Time

7th September - 15th September 2024

• 7th September 2024: 4:00 PM onwards
• 8th September to 15th September 2024: 10:00AM – 1:30PM

Travel

By Air:

• Airport: Aurangabad, Maharashtra is adjacent to the city. The distance from Aurangabad Airport to the Katha place is 35 kms and it is 45 minutes (approximate) drive from Airport to the Katha place.
• Since it is domestic Airport so no direct flights are available from abroad locations. However, connecting flights from other international airports in India such as New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad are available.

By Rail:

• Aurangabad railway station falls under Sub Division of South-Central Railway on the route of Manmad junction and Secunderabad / Hyderabad junction. Aurangabad is having connectivity direct from Mumbai / New Delhi / Ahmedabad / Hyderabad / Nagpur.

By Road:

• Aurangabad is connected centrally on the Samruddhi Expressway from Nagpur to Mumbai.
• Mumbai Other connectivity: Aurangabad – Pune / Aurangabad – Dhule / Aurangabad – Solapur / Aurangabad – Jalgaon.

Transport

• From Aurangabad Airport to the Katha place one has to hire a private Taxi. It takes approximately 45 minutes by car from the airport to Katha place and Taxis are readily available at the airport. For pre-bookings you can download mobile apps Ola Cab and book the same online or you can also get prepaid Taxis at the airport.
• There is no train service from the Airport to the Katha place.

Accommodation

• ⁠All the Ram Katha attendees are required to make their own stay arrangements. We have a co-ordinated with the below listed properties for special tariff for Ram Katha guests. These properties are nearby to the Katha place.

Please book your room early to avoid disappointment of not securing a room at any of these properties.

No	Hotel Name & Details	Distance from Katha Mandap	Travel Time	Website
1	Ellora Heritage Resort      Mr. Javed Khan / +919347474773 / +919347474792 / +91 2437 299071	900 meters	15 min walk OR 5 min by car	www.elloraheritageresort.com
2	Kailas Hotels Pvt Ltd  Mr. Santosh - +919822122066 / Mr. Vijay - +91 8999202545	800 meters	15 min walk OR 5 min by car	www.hotelkailas.com
3	Fort View Resort Mr. Anand Hawle - +919545301888	12 kms	20 mins by car	www.fortviewresort.com
4	Lotus Resort Mr. Sandeep Ubale - +91 9890781444	11.5 kms	20 mins by car
5	Welcome Hotel Rama International (Five Star hotel in the main city)	36 kms	45 min	www.itchotels.com
6	Ambassador Ajanta Hotel (Five Star hotel in the main city)	37 kms	45 min	www.ambassadorindia.com
7	Vivanta By Taj (Five Star hotel in the main city)	37 kms	45 min	www.vivantahotels.com
8	Hotel Grand Kailash (Four Star hotel in the main city)	36.5 kms	45 min	www.hotelgrandkailash.com
9	The Fern Residency (Four Star hotel in the main city)	36.5 kms	45 min	http://www.fernhotels.com/
10	Lemon Tree Hotel (Four Star hotel in the main city)	36 kms	45 min	http://www.lemontreehotels.com/
11	The Aures Hotels & Banquets (Four Star hotel in the main city)	35 kms	45 min	www.aureshospitality.com

General Information

Weather:

• The average temperature in Aurangabad in September for a typical day ranges from a high of 86°F (30°C) to a low of 70°F (21°C).
• The monsoon season in Aurangabad typically runs from June to September. The city receives an average rainfall of around 700 mm during monsoon. The weather is generally cloudy and humid in monsoons with the temperature ranging between 20-25 degree Celsius.

About Aurangabad:

• Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra state of India. The city is a tourism hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara (replica of Taj Mahal) and Panchakki.
• Aurangabad is known as "The City of Gates". 1653, when Mughal prince Aurangzeb was appointed the Viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehnagar his capital and renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by the chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign. In 1667 Muazzam, son of Aurangzeb became governor of this province.

Places of Interest:

• ⁠Shri Grushneshwar Temple – one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India
• Ellora Caves – especially the Kailash temple cave No. 16
• Ajanta Caves – distance from Ellora caves is 110 kms and 3 hours travel
• ⁠Deogiri Fort or also known as Daulatabad Fort
• Bibi-ka-Maqbara - Built in 1668 the Tomb of Rabia Durani. Being the spitting image of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum is also called the Taj of the Deccan or the Dakkhani Taj.
• Shri Bhadra Maruti / Hanuman temple – 04 kms from the Katha place.
• Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum – in the main city.
• Panchakki - a water mill, is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture.

Further General Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurangabad

Contact:

• Email: ELLORARAMKATHA@GMAIL.COM

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