|
|
| Aurangabad
|
|
|
General Information Of Aurangabad |
- Area 138.5 sq. km
- Population 5,73,272
- Altitude 513 m above sea level
- Languages Marathi, Hindi and Urdu
- Best Time to Visit November-February
- STD Code 0240
|
|
Introduction to city Aurangabad - In Maharashtra |
| Aurangabad was an important seat of the Mughal
Empire during the Mughal rule in India. The town holds a good number of Mughal
architectural marvels making it an important historical destination of
Maharashtra. The town is situated on the banks of the Kham River. The medieval
monuments and cultural heritage, the silk and cotton textiles and its proximity
to the famous world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora attract a good number of
tourists towards it every year. Though the city looks calm and quiet with not
much hum drum on the streets, it is an industrialised, competitive city making
its own mark on the tourist and industrial map of India. It is also interesting
to note that Aurangabad was formerly known as Khirki (meaning window) because of
its strategic position that provided a window view of the Deccan plateau. |
|
Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination - Aurangabad |
| Aurangabad is an offbeat destination in the state of Maharashtra. It attracts
attention of tourists because of its many famous historical and religious
architectural sites. It is true that Aurangabad is not a green hilly
destination, though it has a good number of gardens giving you a comfortable
stay in the town. Many tourists visit this place due to its proximity to some of
the world famous heritage sites of India. This has helped in increasing the
popularity of its locally produced traditional textiles and handicraft items
too. The Aurangabad caves and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara are the two must
visit architectural marvels among the many other structures of Mughal era in the
town. |
|
Excursions : Places nearby city - Aurangabad |
| Once your mind becomes nostalgic seeing all the historical sites in the
Aurangabad town, it is time to visit the nearby religious, historical and world
heritage sites to have some more of it. Famous for its caves dedicated to
Buddhism, Jainism and Brahmanism of that time, Ellora makes a must visit
site. Lying nearby, is Ajanta another heritage site especially related to
Buddhism from the period of 200 BC to 650 AD. The caves here also have Jataka
stories that are famous for their moral and religious advices. Moreover, there
is Daulatabad fort and the Shirdi shrine, two most popular excursion
destinations. Visiting these will complete your journey to Aurangabad. |
<<
Back to destination list
|
|
| |
