It is a festival of dance and music held in the splendid surroundings of the world-heritage listed cave temple of Ellora, about 30 km from Aurangabad, Maharashtra in the month of November. There are 34 caves cut out of the sloping side of the Chamadri hills. Excavated between 600-1000 AD, the caves belong to Buddhists, Jain and Hindu faiths.

This festival showcases the best talents and is a unique and charming way to experience the magnificent caves, imbibing centuries of history and culture.The Ajanta-Ellora festival brings together different dance, music and poetry traditions and cultures of India. The festival annual festival takes place at SONERI MAHAL, at Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University campus in Aurangabad. Musicians from throughout India take part in this unique venue.

This Festival is organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) where India’s renowned artists perform their talents in music and dance with the caves forming a splendid backdrop.