Aurangabad City Information
It has got its name after the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. There are several Buddhist and Muslim places of tourist interest that you can visit during your vacations and tours to this region. Aurangabad is a convenient stopover on the way to the famous Ajanta and Ellora caves. Aurangabad has played an important role in the history of medieval India by being strategically located at the intersection of North and South India. Aurangzeb wanted to establish his capital at Aurangabad as he thought that it would be comparatively easy to govern his entire empire that stretched on both sides of this city. Visiting Aurangabad during your vacations can be an interesting learning experience.
The 12 Aurangzeb caves are among the most important tourist destinations in Aurangabad, India. According to archaeological evidence, these caves belong to the Buddhist period and are believed to have been constructed sometime in the 11th century. You must ensure that your tour package includes a trip to these caves while you are on a tour of Aurangabad.
Other places of tourist interest in Aurangabad in West India that you can tour during your vacations are the Bibi ka Maqbara, the history Museum of Marathwada University that houses excavated exhibits that date back to the Satavadhana period and the famous Ajanta caves.
Most West India package tours to Aurangabad include visits to the ancient Ajanta caves. Most of these are Buddhist caves and monasteries.
Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad is another historic tourist destination. This mausoleum was constructed by Aurangzeb for his wife Rabia Durani. This monument is an architectural replication of the stunning Taj Mahal that was built by emperor Shah Jahan at Agra. This Maqbara is set amid spacious and manicured lawns decorated with fountains, pavilions and pathways.
During your Aurangabad travel one can also visit the Panchakki, which is an ancient watermill. A mosque is located inside the main enclosure. The entire area is ornamented with dancing fountains. The Ajanta and Ellora caves are of course the most important tourist destinations located near Aurangabad and most of the West India Tour Packages to Aurangabad include a visit to these ancient caves.
The Ellora caves are located at a distance of 15 kilometers from the main city of Aurangabad. These rock-cut caves represent Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu faiths.
One particular Jain cave is very famous for its Yakshi statue. The Buddhist Vishwakarma chaitya is another important site. The Kailasa temple located in the Ellora caves is one of the most popular tourist destinations in this region.
The Ajanta cave temples date back to the 2nd century. The Saptakund located inside the Ajanta caves is one place you must visit during your vacations to this part of Aurangabad, India. The paintings and murals on the walls of these rock-cut caves depict scenes from the life of Lord Buddha.
You can also visit the Shani Shignapur village that is located at a distance of approximately 68 kilometers from the main Aurangabad city. This village is popular because of the ancient temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shani. An interesting feature of this village is that not a single door, whether homes or of commercial complexes has locks.
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