Indian
States
Maharashtra |
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Cities
In Maharashtra
Jalna
( Excursion )
EXCURSIONS
The famous Ajanta and Ellora caves situated at a distance of 100-kms
and 30-kms from Aurangabad respectively are equally important tourist
centres for this district as well. Other places of tourist interest
are Aurangabad Caves, Bibi Ka Maqbara (Mausoleum of Dibras Banu
Begam), Pan Chakki (water mill) and Daulatabad (the capital of Muhammad
Tughluq).
Ajanta
and Ellora
The state of Maharashtra is home to the charming Ajanta and Ellora
group of caves. The city of Aurangabad shot to fame as the world's
most famous caves; Ajanta and Ellora are situated about 108-kms
northeast of Aurangabad. These caves lie deep within the Sahyadri
hills, cut into the curved mountainside, above the Waghora River.
They constitute one of the most beautiful expressions of the art
of the Indian Middle Ages, and are designated as an UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Aurangabad
Caves
Aurangabad caves are located outside the city of Aurangabad just
few kilometers away from another famous monument Bibi Ka Maqbara.
These were excavated between the 2nd and 6th century AD. They are
carved out of the hillside and are a fine piece of architecture,
housing the most stunningly intricate carvings.
Pan
Chakki
Dargah of Baba Shah Muzaffar is located on the left bank of the
River Kham, near Begampura Bridge, with a mosque, a modest tomb
and ornamental gardens. It has an unusual watermill known as the
Pan Chakki, built by Malik Ambar in 1695. The water, channeled from
a spring on a distant hill was used to power the flourmill and grind
grain for the pilgrims.
Bibi
Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara, situated 5-km from the Aurangabad city was built
in 1678 by Aurangazeb's son Prince Azam Shah, in memory of his mother
Begum Rabia Durani. It is considered as a fine piece of Mughal architecture
in the Deccan region and is also known as The Taj of south India.
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