Aurangabad, Historical capital city in Maharashtra, India
Located in the Marathwada region at 568 meters elevation, Aurangabad extends across hills near the Kaum River in western Maharashtra.
The settlement started as Khadki in 1610 under Malik Ambar before Aurangzeb made it the Deccan capital and renamed it Aurangabad in 1653.
The local population of 1.2 million people communicates in Marathi, with influences from Mughlai and Hyderabadi traditions visible in food and language.
The Aurangabad airport connects to major Indian cities while the railway network and bus system provide transportation throughout the region.
The city contains 52 gates from different historical periods, with each structure representing architectural elements from its respective era.
Location: Aurangabad district
Inception: 1592
Founders: Malik Ambar
Elevation above the sea: 568 m
Part of: Marathwada
Shares border with: Beed
Website: https://aurangabad.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 19.87726,75.33902
Latest update: June 2, 2025 08:00
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