General Information
Aurangabad, commonly used as a base for a visit to the World Heritage Sites
of Ajanta and Ellora is seeped in medieval history. Named for Aurangzeb, the
last of the great Mughal Emperors
State Name
Maharashtra
Distance from Major Cities
Mumbai >> 375 kms,
Other Name of City
Kirki(Khadki
Also Known As
City of Gates
Population
682,000
Religions (Major Religion)
hinduism, Islam
Language
Marathi, Hind, Englishi and Urdu
Cuisine
Pulaos (Pilaf) and Biryanis. Meat cooked in fresh spices and herbs is a
speciality, as well as sweets of Moghul origin. Nawabi Biryani is the
speciality of this city
Restaurants
ajanta ambassador hotel, amaya group, deepali executive, hotel amarjeet,
hotel dwarka, khemi’s inn, raviraj hotel, trimurti hotel, chhapan bhog,
woodlands restaurant,
Temples
Grishneshwar temple
Monuments
Bibi-ka-Makbara, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's queen, Tomb of Baba Shah
Muzaffar, , Purwar Museum, and Aurangabad Caves
Other Attractions
the Bani Begum Gardens
Excursions
Ellora (30 km), Ajanta (166 km), Daulatabad (13 km), Khuldabad (3 km),
Paithan, Pithalkora caves (78 km), Mhaismal (25 km)
Area
316,421sq km
Main Business Centres
AURANGABAD. KHADKESHWAR FOREX CENTRE. Madhuleni,Khadkeshwar,Aurangabad ...
Plot No:85,District Business Centre,Sector 17, Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400 703
Shopping
Department Stores S No 24 Mhada Cmplx Bansilal Nagar Station Road
Aurangabad-431001, Sl.No, Address, Conctact Person, Phone. 1. Tradliynk
Mktg. P Ltd. Khatod Complex Nirala Bazar Rd, Aurangapura - 431 005.
Things To Buy
woven Himroo shawls, Mashru and Kimkhab weaves. The fabulous Paithani
sarees, semi precious stones available in rough, polished and jewellery
form. Bidri ware, and old coins dating back to the Mughal period are also
available.
Airport
Aurangabad Airport
Rail Road
Aurangabad Railway Station
GOI Tourist Office
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TOURIST OFFICES Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Krishna Vilas,
Station Road, Aurangabad 431 005
Entertainment
Ellora Festival of Classical Dance and Music, theatres, cinema halls
Best Season
September to April (coast) & September to mid-June (hills)
