Aurangabad guide
🇮🇳 Packing List
What to pack for Aurangabad
In December, Aurangabad is typically warm, typically dry (12 to 26°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Aurangabad essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Travel tickets (print + digital)
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Light summer clothing
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- One dressy evening outfit for celebrations
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Eat at established restaurants near tourist sites. Avoid street food near cave parking areas.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Jio, Airtel. Buy with ID document. Good 4G in city.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Ajanta Cave taxis — agree fare upfront; MSRTC buses from Aurangabad are cheaper and safe
- Peak season in December: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- December highlights: Christmas; Winter pilgrimage