Aurangabad Caves are artificial caves carved out of the hillside during the 6th and 7th century. Aurangabad Caves is a popular tourist location in India situated 9 kilometers from Aurangabad in Maharashtra just outside the city near the famous monument Bibi-Ka-Maqbara.

Aurangabad Caves are to be found at two different locations, at a distance of a kilometer consisting of Western Group Caves (Cave 1-5) and Eastern Group Caves (cave 6-10). The western group consists mainly of viharas (monasteries) and depictions from the Jataka tales. The architecture is absolutely fascinating. Cave 3 is the masterpiece amongst all, with its beautifully carved pillars and sculptures depicting scenes from the Jatakas. At the eastern group, there are sculptures of scantily clad buxom women in freaky hairdos, child-eating goddesses, musicians and dancers alongside images of the Buddha. Among Eastern Group Caves Cave 6 is a masterpiece because of for its amazing picturization of women with their hairstyles and ornamentation. Cave 7 is the most remarkable of all the caves in Aurangabad, principally for its sculptures that portray figures of women meagerly dressed and richly ornamented images of women like Hariti and the six goddesses, including Padmini. In the rear of the hall is a large Buddha in a preaching position. Cave 7 houses an imposing sculpture of a Boddhisattva, praying for deliverance from the 8 dangers, fire, the sword of the enemy, chains, shipwreck, lions, snakes, mad elephant and demon (representing death). Outside this cave is the amazing figures of both Lord Ganesha and Buddha.

Tourists can get down at Aurangabad and take a taxi or auto-rickshaw to reach these caves. These Cave temples of Aurangabad reflect hindu tantric influences in their iconography and architectural designs. A visit to Aurangabad Caves would give an insight into the rock-cut architecture of India.