Aurangabad City Information
From ancient times Aurangabad has been a place of great importance due to it’s location on the famous "Silk Route" that traversed across the breadth of Asia to reach Europe. Textiles, embroidered finery and various kinds of beads made in nearby Paithan were exported to the markets of Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Under royal dynasties such as the Satavahanas, Vakatakas, Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas, Aurangabad developed as a centre of culture and learning. It gave birth to or provided inspiration for great poet – saints and philosophers like Dyaneshwar, Eknath and Ramdas, Wali and Siraj.

Today, Aurangabad is also known for some of the finest colleges and university in Maharashtra and its 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..

Main Sightseeing of Aurangabad

Excursions from Aurangabad

Ajanta : Located at a distance of 110 kms from Aurangabad, Ajanta’s wondrous cave temples are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to a pool far below – the Saptakund. Dating back to the 2nd century B.C., deep inside the mountain are the Buddhist chaitya – vihara prayer and monastery caves. They cover a span of 800 years where under the royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while simultaneously creating a painted record of the panorama of life in ancient India. Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a langourous stylised beauty and magical eloquence. The Ajanta Caves are a World Heritage site.

Khuldabad : At the distance of 14 kms from the city is holy village of Khuldabad or Abode of Eternity is famous for the tomb of the last great Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. His simple tomb remains an eloquent testament to the staunch faith and spartan lifestyle of this pious Muslim ruler.

How to reach?

By Road : Aurangabad is well connected from main cities of India.

By Air : The airport is about 10 kms east of town on the Jalna road and connected by domestic flights

By Rail : Aurgangabad is connected with Mumbai and Hyderabad but Ajanta and Ellora are completely off the railway lines and are usually approached from either Aurangabad (Ellora 30km, Ajanta 106km) or from Jalgaon (Ajanta 60km).
Aurangabad is on Manmad-Kachiguda section of South Central Railway,
Mumbai - Manmad - Aurangabad: 375 kms.