Aurangabad
Aurangabad
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.
