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Why travel Aurangabad?

Globally famous tourist destination because of its proximity to the Ajanta and Ellora caves, Aurangabad. As a city, Aurangabad fascinates with its culture and lifestyle, offering discerning tourists a wide gamut of hospitality.

Recently declared the ‘Tourism Capital of Maharashtra’, Aurangabad is an important hub in the state’s tourism sector with its close connection to such significant tourist destinations as caves of Ajanta and Ellora which have been declared ‘World Heritage Sites’ by UNESCO as well as the famous Mughal monument Bibi ka Maqbara and Panchakki. Aurangabad, is also said to be a City of Gates and the strong presence of these can be felt as one drives through the city.

Apart from Ajanta and Ellora other popular places to visit are Grishneshwar, Jayakwadi Dam, Naukhanda Palace, Khuldabad etc.

“The City Of Ajanta & Ellora”

A City in Maharashtra, India

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Ideal time to stay:  1 – 3 days

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Height(Altitude) of Aurangabad from sea level:  1951 feet
Latitude/Longitude:  19.8761650°N, 75.3433130°E

Ecosystem:  Plain  

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Food Type Available:  Indian, Marathi 
Regional Language:  Marathi
Currency:  ₹ – Rupee (INR)
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Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad

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#Archaeological Site
The Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE
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Ellora Caves in Aurangabad

#2 Ellora Caves

#Archaeological Site
Ellora also known as Verul is an archaeological site 29 km north-west of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra, built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty and Yadav. It is also known as Elapura in the Rashtrakuta Kannada literature.
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Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad

#3 Bibi ka Maqbara

#Monument
Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam. The monument’s name translates literally to ‘Tomb of the Lady’, but has earned the nickname ‘poor man’s Taj’ because of its resemblance to the Taj Mahal. It is another fine architecture from Mughal Era, adds to history of Aurangabad.
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