Kailasa Temple Tickets & Entry Fees
Kailasa Temple is Cave 16 inside the ASI-managed Ellora Caves. The published admission is for the Ellora Caves property, not a separate Kailasa-only ticket.
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Independent guide · Page reviewed 9 November 2026 · ASI listing consulted 2026-10-29
Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) is one monument within the UNESCO-listed Ellora Caves. Prices, opening status and routes are dated listings to re-check, not live confirmations.
ASI-listed admission categories
The Archaeological Survey of India publishes category-based admission for the Ellora Caves. The listing consulted on 29 October 2026 distinguishes visitors from India, SAARC and BIMSTEC countries from other foreign visitors, and distinguishes counter purchases from online purchases.
These are ASI’s listed figures for the whole protected property. They are reproduced here as a dated reference, not as a live price quote, a booking service or a guarantee of availability on your travel date.
- Visitors from India, SAARC and BIMSTEC countries: ₹40 at the counter, ₹35 online, per the ASI listing.
- Other foreign visitors: ₹600 at the counter, ₹550 online, per the ASI listing.
- Children below 15: listed as free in the ASI information.
- No clear page-update date was visible on the ASI listing when reviewed.
Reviewed 9 November 2026 against the ASI listing consulted 29 October 2026. Confirm the current amount, eligibility and required identification in the official ticket system before travelling.
Where admission is arranged
ASI points visitors to its official e-ticketing service. Use that channel, or the on-site counter, and keep the confirmation with the identification used for booking. This independent guide does not sell tickets, hold inventory or issue reservations.
Because Kailasa sits inside a larger protected complex, the ticket governs access to the Ellora Caves site. It does not by itself confirm that a specific cave, upper terrace or passage is open on the day of your visit.
What the fee does not include
Do not assume the admission covers parking, a guide, an audio device, transport within the site or special access to conservation areas. Those arrangements are separate and need their own checks. Temporary closures, conservation work or special orders can override the general listing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a separate ticket just for Kailasa Temple?
The ASI listing describes admission to the Ellora Caves property, within which Kailasa is Cave 16. No separate Kailasa-only ticket appears in that listing; confirm at the official ticket service before you travel.
Do children enter free?
ASI lists free entry for children below 15. Eligibility rules and identification requirements should be confirmed in the official ticket system rather than assumed.
Is booking online cheaper?
The ASI listing consulted on 29 October 2026 showed lower online figures than counter figures in both charged categories. Treat that as a dated listing, not a permanent price difference.
Sources and review limits
Page reviewed 9 November 2026. The ASI Ellora Caves page was consulted 2026-10-29; that review is not an on-site inspection, and no clear page-update date was visible on the ASI listing. A Google Maps snapshot or a UNESCO property coordinate is not a verified entrance, ticket counter or accessibility survey.
- Archaeological Survey of India: Ellora Caves — identity, historical attribution, listed opening hours and admission categories.
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Ellora Caves — the 1983 inscription, the ensemble and its artistic significance.
- ASI official ticket service — check the actual visit date, eligibility and current charge.
- Google Maps: Kailasa Temple — dated manual snapshot, not site-collected reviews.
No business name, price, timetable, distance, star rating or review score is published here without verification. Temporary closures, conservation work and special orders may override any general listing.