Aurangabad

Aurangabad, a dream land of Maharashtra, is a cultural hub and is classified as one of the best locations when it comes to the domestic and international tourism. Like Poona, this city is also one of the most culturally oriented cities of Maharashtra with much to see from the point of view of tourism. The name of the city came after the Mughal king Aurangzeb and from here; one can visit the famous Ajanta and Ellora caves that are in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. This is also referred as the City of Gates and is also called the tourism capital of Maharashtra. There was also the rule of the Nizams in this part of the world once upon a time. During the time of the British rule, this was part of the princely state of Hyderabad and later became the part of Mumbai state and then of the Maharashtra state. This city is among the big cities of India and is also in the list of educational hubs. The tourists with the love for silk and cotton can come to this part of the world for purchase. One can get the fabulously designed textiles of cotton and silk here. The city is wel known for its retail industry in India.

Aurangabad is connected to the major parts of the country by transportation that includes rail, air and road. For the heritage lovers, Aurangabad is a dream destination with the presence of the monuments like Bibi ka Makbara. This is also called the small Taj Mahal. One can also visit the Daulatabad fort located at a distance of 15 km in the north west. This was a famous fort during the medieval period. The Aurangabad caves[ not to be confused with Ajanta and Ellora] are located at a distance of 5 km.