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About Aurangabad City |
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Aurangabad from Persian meaning "Built by the Throne", named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is a city in the State of Maharashtra, India. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments including Ajanta and Ellora World heritage sites.
Area : 10,107 sq.km
Population : 22,13,779
Temperature : Summer : Max-39°C, Min-21.5°C
Winter : Max- 31.3°C, Min-10°C
Rainfall : 557mm
Best Season : Throughout the Year, but best from July to March
STD Code : 0240
State : Maharashtra |
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About World Heritage Sites near Aurangabad, Maharashtra : |
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AJINTHA CAVES |
ELLORA CAVES |
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Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India are rock-cut cave monuments dating back to the second century and containing paintings and sculpture considered to be masterpieces of both "Buddhist religious art" and "universal pictorial art." The caves are located just outside the village of Ajintha in Aurangabad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra (N. lat. 20 deg. 30' by E. long. 75 deg. 40'). Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta , considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence. |
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| FAMOUS PAINTING OF "PADMAPANI" |
KAILASH CAVE AT ELLORA |
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How to reach Aurangabad City |
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BY AIR : "Chikalthana airport" is the domestic airport of Aurangabad and is conveniently located, around 6 kms east of the town and is directly air-linked to Mumbai AND to Delhi via Mumbai.
The nearest international airport is Mumbai. (Formerly Bombay ).
Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan have regular flights from Mumbai to Aurangabad . Flying time from Mumbai to Aurangabad is 25 to 35 minutes.
For online (INTERNET) booking and e-ticketing please follow these links -
• www.jetairways.com (daily two flights one in morning and one in evening)
• www.indianairlines.in and www.indian-airlines.org ( daily evening flight only)
• www.flyairdeccan.net (daily evening flight only).
Please confirm flight details, flight number, fare, seat availability, arrigval & departure timings & any change in schedule of flight from te Airlines respective websites.
Please do mention your mobile (cellular) phone number as generally the airlines will send SMS if there is any delay in the flight schedule.
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BY RAIL : Aurangabad is well connected to Mumbai and other cities. There are two trains that depart daily from Mumbai. The Tapovan Express leaves Mumbai early morning arriving in Aurangabad by late afternoon, while the Devgiri Express is an overnight train. The city has direct rail links to New Delhi , Mumbai and Hyderabad . |
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BY ROAD : There are several private luxury and state run bus services that ply between Mumbai and Aurangabad (traveling time is 8 to 10 hours). |
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Other attractions in Aurangabad City |
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Aurangabad Caves - Aurangabad, too, has a group of caves which are quite beautiful. These Buddhist caves were carved out of the hillside in the 6th or 7th century AD.
Bibi ka Maqbara - Built by Azam Shah in 1678, the Bibi ka Maqbara is a son's loving tribute to his mother, the Queen of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Standing spectacularly on the lawns of the landscaped garden with ponds, fountains and water channels, the white marbled monument rises majestically in an intentional bid to copy and rival the world famous Taj Mahal of Agra. The central tomb, distinguished by elaborate surface ornamentation and intricately perforated marble screens, is framed by four towering minarets. |
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PICTURE OF "BIBI KA MAQBARA" REPLICA OF TAJ MAHAL |
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Panchakki - An engineering feat of the time is the Panchakki, or the water mill built by Malik Ambar in 1695. The water, channeled from a spring on a distant hill was used to power the flour mill and grind grain for the pilgrims.
Darwazas - Most of the monuments in Aurangabad are of the Nizam Shahi, Mughal and Maratha period. There are four main darwazas, or gates leading into the city, which along with nine secondary darwazas formed part of the defense systems of the city.
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Economy |
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There is ample evidence to believe that Aurangabad was developed as a trading hub four centuries ago. It lies on a major trade route that used to connect north-west India's sea and land ports to the Deccan region. The city has developed industrially since the 1970's and produces motor vehicles and vehicle parts, whiskey, pharmaceuticals, leather, rubber, and plastic products, and fiber-optic cables. The city was a major silk and cotton textile production center. A fine blend of silk with locally grown cotton was developed as Himroo textile. Much of the silk industry has eroded with times. Yet a few industrial units, like Standard Silk Mills , have been successful in keeping that tradition alive. Paithani silk saris are made in small industries nearby and available in the city market. The name of this cloth is derived from Paithan town.
Aurangabad is the most important manufacturing center in Marathwada. Pharmaceuticals, steel recycling, auto parts manufacturing, and beverages production (soft drinks and beer in particular) are major industries.
The Shendra, Chikalthana and Waluj MIDC Industrial Areas are prominent industrial zones on the outskirts of the city. |
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Major multinational groups that have set up manufacturing or processing plants in and around the city include :
There are several 5 star luxury and budget hotels, shopping centers, malls and banks. |
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Mobile (cellular) Telephony :
Telephony services are provided by service providers like Airtel, Idea cellular, Hutch, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom and the state owned BSNL. Trainees can get their GSM handsets and purchase pre-paid cards from these cellular operators. |
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