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.
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