Aurangabad, Historical capital city in Maharashtra, India
Description
Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra located in the Marathwada region of western India. The built-up area spreads across hilly terrain near the Kaum River and includes residential neighborhoods, commercial streets and sprawling outskirts.
History
The settlement began in 1610 under the name Khadki when a minister of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate founded it. Later a Mughal emperor chose it as headquarters for his operations in the Deccan and renamed it in the 1650s.
Culture
The city takes its name from the Mughal emperor who established his base in the Deccan here. Today this connection is preserved through architectural details in public buildings and the names of historic neighborhoods that visitors discover while walking through the streets.
Practical
The airport connects the city with other major centers across the country while trains and buses offer regional links. Streets are busiest in the mid-morning and late afternoon so exploring central areas early in the day works well.
Did you know?
The city contains gates from different centuries scattered along old fortification lines. Each gate shows a distinct building style that reflects the era when it was built and offers a glimpse of earlier city boundaries when passing through.
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Bibi Ka Maqbara
3.3 km
Sambhajinagar Caves
5.2 km
Panchakki
2.8 km
Chand Minar
14.8 km
Neher water system
2.8 km
Himayat Baugh Aurangabad
2.9 km
Siddharth Garden and Zoo
2.5 km
Bhadkal Gate
2.2 km
Makai Gate
2.9 kmKhandoba temple
4.3 kmBharat floor mill
13.3 kmMonument
2.2 kmTomb
4.1 kmAurangabad caves (6-9)
5.4 kmPanchakki
2.8 kmSant tukaram natya gruha
2.7 kmR Jadhav
4.4 kmSambhaji Maharaj Statue
3.2 kmHilltop (good view of Bibi-ka-maqbara)
3.6 kmAurangabad-Höhlen
5.3 kmDr Ambedkar Statue
3.9 kmRoshan Gate
1.3 kmAurangabad caves (1-5)
5.3 kmChatrapati Shivaji Statue
1.2 kmTank
3 kmCannon
4.3 kmTank
4 kmCity gate
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