Famous for:
Gateway to World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves and Daulatabad fort.
Video: Driving through Aurangabad
Background:
Founded as Khirki in 1610 by Malik Ambar, it was renamed as Fatehpur in 1626 and yet again renamed, as Aurangabad after Aurangazeb took it over in 1653.
Located on the right bank of the Kham river, Aurangabad is a historical city with many important Mughal monuments like Aurangazeb's tomb and Daulatabad fort. It is also gateway to the World Famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
Aurangabad is now one of the fastest growing cities of India and offers all the modern facilities for the travelers.
Video: Ajanta caves
What to see:
Bibi-Ka Maqbara
Location: 8 km from the city
Built in 1679, Bibi-ka-Maqbara or the poor man's Taj Mahal, is the tomb of Begum Rabia-ud-Durrani, the first wife of Aurangazeb.
Daulatabad
Location: 15 km from Aurangabad city on the way to Ellora caves.
Bhillama, the king of Yadav Dynasty, built the fort in the twelfth century. Situated on top of a 200 m high pyramid shaped hill, the fort was virtually invincible and was so impressive that in the 14th century, Mohammed Tughlaq, the sultan of Delhi, after seeing the fort, decided to shift his capital here from Delhi, which is 1100 km away.
Ajanta Caves
Location: 106 km from Aurangabad city.
Discovered in 1819 by John Smith, a British officer, Ajanta caves, which date back to the 2nd century BC, were built by the
Buddhist monks who occupied it for 700 years and are now a World Heritage Site.
The 30 caves were chiseled along the mountain by the Waghora river, in horseshoe shape and the caves have paintings of Buddha and also illustrate stories from the 'Jataka tales'.
Ellora Caves
Location: 30 km from Aurangabad city.
Carved between 350 AD and 700 AD, Ellora caves are cluster of 34 caves. This World Heritage Site represents the three major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Pan Chakki
Pan Chakki or Water Wheel was built by Malik Ambar, the founder of the Aurangabad city built in the year 1624. It is a grinding mill, which operates with the help of the stream water and was used to grind grains in olden days.
Aurangabad Caves
Location: 9 km from Aurangabad city near the Bibi-ka-Maqbara
This 6th or 7th century caves display the influence of Tantric cult in their designs.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
Location: half a kilometer from Ellora Caves
The Maratha princess Rani Ahillyabai Holkar built this temple in the 18th Century. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the five 'Jyotirlingas' in Maharashtra.
Khuldabad
Location: 3 km from Ellora Caves
It is the last resting place of Aurangzeb and has a temple of Hunaman in sleeping posture, known as Bhadra Hanuman.
Video: History of Ajanta caves
Near By Attraction
Paithan
Location: 56 km from Aurangabad city on the banks of the Godavari river
Paithan is famous for its traditional Paithani Silk saris with intricate zari borders.
Pitalkhora Caves
Location: 40 km from Ellora
There are 13 buddhist caves built beween the 2nd Century BC and 1st century AD.
Video: Ellora Caves
Reaching there:
Air: Aurangabad has an airport, which is well connected with daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities,
Rail: Aurangabad is on the Manmad - Secunderabad meter gauge line and Jalgaon (145 km) is the nearest broad gauge railway station.
Road: NH 98 (Patna - Aurangabad - Rajhara) and NH 211 (Solapur - Osmanabad - Aurangabad - Dhule) are the two National Highways passing through Aurangabad.
Aurangabad has excellent road network and is connected with Mumbai (6 ½ hours) via Chakhan - Ahmednagar or via Nashik.
Video: Daulatabad fort
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Gateway to World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora caves and Daulatabad fort.
Video: Driving through Aurangabad
Background:
Founded as Khirki in 1610 by Malik Ambar, it was renamed as Fatehpur in 1626 and yet again renamed, as Aurangabad after Aurangazeb took it over in 1653.
Located on the right bank of the Kham river, Aurangabad is a historical city with many important Mughal monuments like Aurangazeb's tomb and Daulatabad fort. It is also gateway to the World Famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
Aurangabad is now one of the fastest growing cities of India and offers all the modern facilities for the travelers.
Video: Ajanta caves
What to see:
Bibi-Ka Maqbara
Location: 8 km from the city
Built in 1679, Bibi-ka-Maqbara or the poor man's Taj Mahal, is the tomb of Begum Rabia-ud-Durrani, the first wife of Aurangazeb.
Daulatabad
Location: 15 km from Aurangabad city on the way to Ellora caves.
Bhillama, the king of Yadav Dynasty, built the fort in the twelfth century. Situated on top of a 200 m high pyramid shaped hill, the fort was virtually invincible and was so impressive that in the 14th century, Mohammed Tughlaq, the sultan of Delhi, after seeing the fort, decided to shift his capital here from Delhi, which is 1100 km away.
Ajanta Caves
Location: 106 km from Aurangabad city.
Discovered in 1819 by John Smith, a British officer, Ajanta caves, which date back to the 2nd century BC, were built by the
Buddhist monks who occupied it for 700 years and are now a World Heritage Site.
The 30 caves were chiseled along the mountain by the Waghora river, in horseshoe shape and the caves have paintings of Buddha and also illustrate stories from the 'Jataka tales'.
Ellora Caves
Location: 30 km from Aurangabad city.
Carved between 350 AD and 700 AD, Ellora caves are cluster of 34 caves. This World Heritage Site represents the three major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Pan Chakki
Pan Chakki or Water Wheel was built by Malik Ambar, the founder of the Aurangabad city built in the year 1624. It is a grinding mill, which operates with the help of the stream water and was used to grind grains in olden days.
Aurangabad Caves
Location: 9 km from Aurangabad city near the Bibi-ka-Maqbara
This 6th or 7th century caves display the influence of Tantric cult in their designs.
Ghrishneshwar Temple
Location: half a kilometer from Ellora Caves
The Maratha princess Rani Ahillyabai Holkar built this temple in the 18th Century. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the five 'Jyotirlingas' in Maharashtra.
Khuldabad
Location: 3 km from Ellora Caves
It is the last resting place of Aurangzeb and has a temple of Hunaman in sleeping posture, known as Bhadra Hanuman.
Video: History of Ajanta caves
Near By Attraction
Paithan
Location: 56 km from Aurangabad city on the banks of the Godavari river
Paithan is famous for its traditional Paithani Silk saris with intricate zari borders.
Pitalkhora Caves
Location: 40 km from Ellora
There are 13 buddhist caves built beween the 2nd Century BC and 1st century AD.
Video: Ellora Caves
Reaching there:
Air: Aurangabad has an airport, which is well connected with daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities,
Rail: Aurangabad is on the Manmad - Secunderabad meter gauge line and Jalgaon (145 km) is the nearest broad gauge railway station.
Road: NH 98 (Patna - Aurangabad - Rajhara) and NH 211 (Solapur - Osmanabad - Aurangabad - Dhule) are the two National Highways passing through Aurangabad.
Aurangabad has excellent road network and is connected with Mumbai (6 ½ hours) via Chakhan - Ahmednagar or via Nashik.
Video: Daulatabad fort
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