Founded by a local Muslim noble Malik Ambar, in 1610 on
the site of a village named Khirki, Aurangabad is famous
for Bibi-ka-Makbara, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's queen
and numerous Buddhist cave temples in and around the city.
The mausoleum is termed as 'poor man's Taj Mahal' as it
is a poor replica of the Taj Mahal.
Located in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra,
in the western region of India, Aurangabad's heritage
can be linked with many dynasties of India. In 1626
Fateh Khan named the city as Fatehpur. Later Aurangzeb,
the Mughal emperor made this city as his capital and
renamed it Aurangabad.
Situated on the banks of the River Kham, the weather
of Aurangabad is temperate with moderate winters. Aurangabad
is also famous for it's silk and cotton textiles.
Panchakki (water wheel), Tomb of Baba Shah Muzaffar,
a Sufi Saint, Himroo (traditional cotton-silk blend
fabric) factory, Purwar Museum, and Aurangabad Caves
are some of the tourist places you will get to see through
the tour packages for Aurangabad.
Surrounded by hills, Buddhism was ushered in this region
of the country by the great Mauryans. There are temples
built in the city built by the rulers like Satvahanna
and Rashtrakuta. The famous caves of Ajanta are a part
of this Buddhist tradition.
Aurangabad is also important because of the famous
tourist destinations nearby like the famous Buddhist
caves at Ajanta which lies 166 km northeast of the city,
the fortress of Daulatabad, which is just 13 km away
from the city, the caves temples of Ellora, which are
30 km northwest of the city, Grishneshwar temple, one
of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India, where Lord Shiva
is worshipped near Ellora caves, the Bani Begum Gardens,
which surround the tomb of one of Aurangzeb's queens
and Paithan, 56 km south of Aurangabad, which is famous
for its traditional Paithani silk saris.
Pithalkora caves, 78 km from Aurangabad and Mhaismal,
25 km from Aurangabad, are the other tourist spots you
will be able to tour with the tour packages to Aurangabad.
Recommended Itineraries
Temples and Caves Tour
West and South India Train Tour
Cultural Tour of India
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