Aurangabad, a city seeped in medieval Mughal history
Gateway to the UNESCO-recognized world heritage sites of Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Aurangabad is a place of immense historical importance, which makes it highly attractive to tourists.
The symbol of the Mughal power in Maharashtra, Aurangabad is dotted with vestiges of this legacy.
Besides this, it was the site of settlement of Buddhist monks and Jain thinkers which explain the existence of the impressive Ajanta-Ellora caves with its centuries-old cave paintings and the Jain rock-cut temples.
One drawback of visiting Aurangabad is that most places of interest are located at a considerable distance from the main city. Thus, though visitors stay in the city, further road travel is required for most sightseeing.
Best time to visit Aurangabad:
November-February
How to reach/ Get to or Travel to Aurangabad:
By air:
The nearest airport is the Chikalthana Airport.
By rail:
Aurangabad is one of the major railheads in Maharastra. It is easily accessible by train from Mumbai and Thane.
By road:
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a convenient route. The state highway to Ahmednagar via Shirur as also the Ahmednagar-Aurangabad state highway are other routes. State buses run regularly to Aurangabad from different parts of Maharashtra.
Map of Aurangabad Maharashtra:
Photos, Images, Photographs, Video of Ellora Caves at Aurangabad:
Hotels and Resorts in Aurangabad:
Quality Inn the Meadows
The Residency
Ambassador Ajanta
Hotel Panchvati Station Road
MTDC Holiday Resort
Hotel Raviraj
Hotel Green Palace
The Manor Hotel
Hotel Tandoor
Hotel Classsic
Hotel Windsor Castle
Places to visit/Things to do in Aurangabad:
Ellora Caves (30 km)
Ajanta Caves (166 km)
Daulatabad Fort (13 km)
Khuldabad (33 km)
Grishneshwar Temple
Bani Begum Gardens
Pithalkora Caves (78 km)
Mhaismal (25 km)
Some interesting links about Aurangabad:
Official website of Aurangabad
Aurangabad on Wikipedia
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24 Nov, 2008 