Famous Places To Visit In Aurangabad

         Aurangabad is one of the finest cities in Maharashtra, India.

There are many international tourists visit Aurangabad. The Ajanta & Ellora caves. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb found in 1610. Today it is one of the important cities of state Maharashtra.

Destination Facts

       Location: District Aurangabad, 

                        Maharashtra, India.

       Area: 10,100 sq km

       Language: Hindi, Marathi, and English

How to get there:

       By Bus, Train, Plane.

Caves in Aurangabad

       The important spot in Aurangabad are caves. Tourist love or you can say they come to watch these caves. This group is divided into two groups Eastern Group and Western Group. These Caves have unique type model of  illustrations from the Jataka stories belonging  to the Buddhist religion.

Ellora Caves

           Ellora is a highly visited heritage in India. Just 30 km away from Aurangabad city. It is easily accessible It also has some of the excellent stonework depicting the legends related to Lord Shiva. Ellora Caves are considered as one of the "most  greater rock-cut monastery-temple cave structure in the world”. There are 34 caves in Ellora. 

Daulatabad Fort

       Just 13km away from Aurangabad fort the beautiful Daulat Abad fort is located.  200M above sea level there is a lot of history around this fort.

Daulatabad has got remodeled  during the dominance of Muhammad bin Tughluq, it was named the capital of the country. It was built by king” Bhillama”. 

Bibi ka Maqbara:

       Bibi-ka-Maqbara is a tomb that bears some resemblance to the "Taj Mahal". It attracts tourists with its wonderful architecture and historical importance. Mausoleum is built by Aurangzeb's son a tribute to his mother in 1679. The entry into the Maqbara will not  cost you much its just  a negligible amount have to pay. The interiors of Bibi ka Maqbara are designed with a  finest carvings, gorgeous remarkable designs and strange marbles. 

Pan Chakki:

       The word means watermill. It is the second major attraction of Aurangabad. The water in the mill travels 6km away from the mountain through the underground channel. There is a fish-filled tank enhancing the beauty of the entire area. Panchakki also has a tomb of Baba Shah Muzaffar, a Sufi Saint who was a spiritual counselor to Aurangzeb.

Ajanta caves

       Famous by its numerous caves, Ajanta is one of the few historical and architectural monuments of India. It is recognized as the most prominent  World Heritage place today, it was discovered during the 19th century by a group of British officers who were on a tiger hunt.

Himayat Bagh

       The greenery of Aurangabad best place to visit would be the lush gardens of Himayat Bagh. Before the construction of the garden it was marshland close to the living quarters of Aurangzeb.

The beautiful Himayat Bagh is spread across 300 acres and was built in the 17th century. The park is  with various herbals, flowers and plants. Now-a-days, the garden is used as a Fruit Research Station and Nursery.