Aurangabad Tourism
Aurangabad, it is known for some of the finest colleges and university
in Maharashtra. And it is the fastest growing industrial town in India. But
the charm and glory of its long past has not been lost. And its heritage is
rich and varied - the result of the artistic and cultural influences of several
dynasties since its first Stone Age inhabitants.
Aurangabad : Places to See: Aurangabad
Caves: Aurangabad Caves are artificial caves, dug out of the rather soft rock
during the 6th and 7th century. This caves are found on two separate locations,
called Western Group Caves (caves 1-5) and Eastern Group Caves (caves 6-10),
about 1km from each other.
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Bibi Ka Maqbara: Shah Jahan built
the Taj Mahal, in Agra, in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz. His son Aurangzeb,
who overthrew him, built the Bibi-Ka-Maqbara as a mausoleum to his wife Rabia-ud-Durrani.
This is the monument for which Aurangabad is best known, probably because it
was obviously intended to rival the Taj Mahal, which it imitates.
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Excursions in Aurangabad: Ajanta:
In 1819, 100 kms. from Aurangabad, a group of British officers stumbled upon
a secret held by the Sahyadri Hills for centuries. The horseshoe-shaped gathering
of the 30 rock-hewn caves of Ajanta. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, the
exquisite legacy of paintings, sculptures, 'chaityas' (halls) and 'vihar as'
(monasteries) took around 800 years to complete.
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Climate in Aurangabad: The city experiences extreme climate; hot summers
and cold winters. The tourists season extends right through the year but the
best time to visit is October to March.
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