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Metropolis in Maharashtra, India
Photo: Indischer Maler des 6. Jahrhunderts, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Aurangabad (Marathi: औरंगाबाद Auraṅgābād), now known officially as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Marathi: छत्रपती संभाजीनगर Chatrapatī Sambhājīnagar), is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It sees a lot of international tourist traffic due to its proximity to the two s, namely Ajanta and Ellora caves.
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This is a fine piece of architecture, is presented in the most unembellished manner. The caves lie just outside the city and are believed to have been excavated between the 2nd and the 6th century. They house the most stunningly intricate carvings. There are nine caves in all, most of them being the viharas. The 4th and the 7th cave are worth a dekko. The 4th cave stands well supported on 12 columns carved with scenes depicting the stories from the Jataka tales, whereas the 7th cave is embedded with carvings of women, adorned with jewels. The main attraction is the sculpture of a 'Bodhisatva' praying for deliverance.
A replica of the Taj Mahal, the Bibi-ka-Maqbara is the only example of the Mughal architecture of its kind in the Deccan plateau. It was built in 1679 by Aurangzeb’s son, in tribute to his mother, Begum Rabia Durani.
It has on display a good number of ancient Indian paintings, coins, fabrics, arms, artifacts, etc. The museum collection is huge and has some fine sculptures from the excavation at Bhokardan, a nearby historic site.
This is a 17th-century water mill. The name has been derived from the mill that crushed grain for the pilgrims. There is a picturesque garden here that houses several beautiful fish tanks and it plays abode to the memorial of a Sufi Saint.
As the name suggests, this museum is dedicated to the great warrior of Maharashtra - Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A number of exhibits associated with Lord Shivaji are on display.
an old historic monument now converted into museum houses a variety of ancient Indian pottery, dresses, remains of local palaces and antiques of daily use. A number of sculptures and reliefs from the local excavations are also on display.
This is a beautiful landscaped garden, with good variety of trees and shrubs. There is a small aquarium inside the garden, however the biggest attraction is the Siddharth Garden Zoo, with a large variety of animals, viz. lions, tigers (white & Bengal), leopards, crocodiles, snakes (snake-house), civet cats, hyena, fox, porcupine, emu, deer and sprawling lawns to sit and have a great picnic.
Other unit at Kranti Chowk and are the oldest road side eateries in town. They serve excellent deep fried snacks like Kachoris, Samosas and Bhajjiyas hot and fresh prepared in front of you on a 'Chulha' (clay oven). However, it is not very hygienic.
Locker is free.
Government Owned & Opetated
One star hotel
Beautiful and clean dorm beds for backpackers.
Amardeep Lodging & Restaurant
Three star hotel
Hotel Yuvraj ***
Three star hotel
Four star hotel.
By plane
By train
Manmad: is the nearest railway junction on the Central Railway wherein trains to all parts of India are available.
By bus
Apart from these cities Aurangabad has direct bus links from cities like Hyderabad, Solapur, Kolhapur, Goa, Ahmedabad, Indore and many more.
By car
Aurangabad has excellent road connectivity to all important cities in Maharashtra namely Mumbai (400 km), Nagpur, Pune (237 km), Nasik (190 km).
By bus
AMT (Aurangabad Municipal Transport) intra-city buses ply throughout the city including the outskirts and connect different parts of the city and adjoining suburbs together.
By auto-rickshaw
Although Aurangabad has metered auto rickshaws (three wheeler taxis) which run based on the fare as shown in meter (details given below), it is seen that like any other tourist place auto-rickshaw…
By taxi
Chauffeur-driven taxis and tourist taxis are ideal for the tourists visiting the city and the tourist destinations around. The tourist taxis can be booked from various travel agents in the city.
By car or two-wheeler
This is the most common way of transport for the local people. But for the tourists, self driven cars and two wheelers are not easily available on hire basis in India.
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