Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik with a population of 1,175,116. The city is known as a major production center of cotton textile and artistic silk fabrics.

Mar 9, 2025 · Aurangabad, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated in a hilly upland region on the Kaum River. The city, originally known as Khadki, was founded by Malik Ambar (ʿAnbar) in 1610. After the fall of the Nizam Shāhī …

Bequeathed with many UNESCO World Heritage sites, Aurangabad is indeed a sought after tourist destination from all over the world. From the magnificent rock cut structures of Ajanta and Ellora Caves to beautiful Bibi ka Maqbara or majestic Daulatabad Fort, the city has several monuments to explore.

Aurangabad, which was declared by the Government as the Tourism Capital of Maharashtra back in 2010, is a famous tourist hub which greets its visitors with a richly woven tapestry of sights and sounds. The city got its name for being the erstwhile capital of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century AD.

Aurangabad is a medieval Indian town named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who established this town during his tenure as the Viceroy of the Deccan (Dakhin), a geographical region comprising parts of modern-day Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka.

Aurangabad is a historic city in the Maharashtra state of India. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki.

The City is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in close proximity, attracting over 1.7 million domestic and over 50000 foreign tourists.

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Aurangabad (Marathi: औरंगाबाद Auraṅgābād), now known officially as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Marathi: छत्रपती संभाजीनगर Chatrapatī Sambhājīnagar), is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It sees a lot of international tourist traffic due to its proximity to the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely Ajanta and Ellora caves.

Mar 10, 2025 · Aurangabad, the gateway to the ancient caves of Ajanta and Ellora, is a city brimming with history, culture, and architectural splendor. Named after the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, this city in Maharashtra offers travelers a mix …