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24th December 2004:
The Royal Ferrari Deccan Odyssey awaiting its Customers:
Maharashtra Palace on Wheels clones and equally royal in treat Deccan Odyssey Train is finding hard to attract foreign tourists. The luxurious journey of train begins in Ratnagiri and covers Goa, Aurangabad, Ajanta, Ellora, and various other tourism and religious places throughout Maharashtra at Rs. 1.30 lacs for its 7 days plush tour.

25th November:
Ajanta caves witness season's best inflow:
With lush green environment around and weather cooling down, the World heritage Ajanta caves is witnessing best of inflow from foreign as well as Indian Tourist. The Ajanta Caves has peak traffic beginning from the month October until January with weather settled.

23rd November:
Missing Japan Tourist returns safely:
The Japanese Tourist went missing on Saturday returned back safely on Sunday late night. The Photography hobbyist found himself in trouble when the Navjivan Express Train started to depart from Station, since he was on Train; he dropped at next station and returned back to Bhusaval in night.

22nd November:
Japanese Tourist missing from Bhusaval Railway Station:
Tadasune Inouve, Aged: 69, resident of Saitama, Japan went missing on Bhusaval Railway Station on Sunday evening. He was in group of 19 Japanese tourist arriving India for tour to various tourism heritages including Ajanta.
Tadasune, a photography hobbyist was trying to capture some Railway Station images while others were in Waiting Room on Platform No 4. Wearing hat, Sky Blue and Navy blue clothing having 170cms height knows only Japanese Language. Please inform Bhusaval Railway Police as you get more information in this regards.

18th November:
Ajanta Caves soon to have Helicopter Service:
Considering increasing demand from foreign tourists, the ASI and MTDC are planning to have a Helipad at Ajanta T-Point. This will facilitate tourists arriving at Aurangabad Airport to reach Ajanta.
Currently all visitors arriving at Ajanta have two options. Either they could drop at Aurangabad Airport and reach Ajanta by State Transport/ Private Vehicles or alternatively they could arrive at Jalgaon Railway Station and reach Ajanta by Bus/ Private Vehicles.

26th July:
Welcome, Ajanta calling you:
The monsoon raining has turned world renown Ajanta Caves into lush green zone and its marvellous fountain has restarted. The pleasant temperature along with greenery is one of major attraction to tourist arriving in the region. This time (August and September) is one of the best times to visit caves and surrounding region.

10th April 2004:
New Guesthouse at Ajanta:
The MTDC has built up a new Guest House at Fardapur to accommodate national and international tourists visiting Ajanta. Built up at cost of Rs. 55 Lacs, the Guest House offers a whole set of facilities including five Air Conditioned rooms and one dinning hall. The key attraction of Guesthouse remains its giant Entry. Rooms offer Star facilities including Television sets, specially designed Bed etc.

26th February 2004:
Annual fumigation process begins at Ajanta Caves:
The ASI and PCI India have jointly begun their Ajanta Caves Annual Fumigation process to disinfect the Caves and surrounding region. The Fumigation process involving use of Ito-oxide frees the environment from various insecticides and will continue for a month.