Top Tourist Attractions in Aurangabad

Aurangabad – a city depicting the history of medieval India was named after the last Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb. The city served as his capital from 1653 to 1707 and today one of the best tourism places in Maharashtra. Some of the magnificent monuments in Aurangabad like the very popular Bibi-Ka-Maqbara known as a Taj Mahal replica draws a steady line of visitors annually. The next topmost names amongst the plethora of places to see in Aurangabad are the World Heritage Sites of Ellora and Ajanta. The caves that dates back to the Mughal era are now just as relics, yet people consider it to be a great weekend excursion spot.

If you wish to make a religious trip to Aurangabad, follow a travel guide that gives you names of the right sites that should never go amissed, like Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Bhadra Maruti (The Hanuman temple), Jain Temple, Alamgir Dargah, Ganesh Temple, Hemadpanthi Temple-Mosque, Dargah Baba Shah Muzafir and Valley of Sufi Saints.

Amongst the best places to visit in Aurangabad, the mention of its historic sites are essential, you can plan your trip including the top sightseeing places like Tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Panchakki (Water Mill), Chini Mahal, Nizamshahi Mahal, and Sunheri Mahal.

If you are still not satiated, there are even more things to do in this city, select your holiday places as Siddharth Garden, Jayakwadi Dam, Prozone Mall Aurangabad, Chatrapati Shivaji Museum, H2O Water Park, Gul Mandi Market, and Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary. Overall, Aurangabad is a city that offers more than what one can expect from popular tourist attractions and for all age groups the entertainment options are just perfect. The excursion spots from this city are equally mesmerizing – Khultabad, Lonar, Shani Shignapur, Pariyon ka Talab, Paithan and Pithalkora can be your next destinations once the city sightseeing is done.

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