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Paithan

Paithan

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1 day Oct–Mar

Sant Eknath town of Paithani sarees

Why this weekend?

Sant Eknath templePaithani weavingJayakwadi dam
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The silk town
  1. Dam views
  2. Temple visit
  3. Loom stop
  4. Ghats walk
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Paithan lies in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra, 55 km from Aurangabad and 400 km from Mumbai — the paithani town of the region, its Jayakwadi dam, the temples and the silk looms set on the Godavari's banks.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 2nd-century Satavahana era — the ancient capital of the Satavahanas (the Pratishthana of the ancient texts) and the paithani silk tradition of the 2,000 years, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage and the textile stop of the Aurangabad circuit and the home of the Jayakwadi dam and the Eknath temple; the town's history of the 1976 dam and the Paithani weaves of the Mughal era, gives Paithan its silk-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Mighty dams
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Mighty dams

Saint shrines
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Saint shrines

Silk looms
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Silk looms

River ghats
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River ghats

Heritage lanes
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Heritage lanes

Eat & drink

  • Vada pav
  • Misal pav
  • Pav bhaji
  • Puran poli

Getting there

Fly
Mumbai (BOM) / Pune (PNQ) / Nagpur (NAG)
Train
Mumbai CST, Pune, Nagpur junctions
Road from Mumbai
varies by district — 40–500 km
Getting around
Local trains, autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Marathi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the town's calm
  • The looms ask the weavers' hours
  • Pairs with Aurangabad for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The ancient silk town of the Godavari.

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