Aurangabad - औरंगाबाद

Aurangabad is named after Aurangzeb, the last of the six great Mughal emperors. It is a convenient base for visiting the famous rock-cut temples of Ajanta & Ellora. Aurangabad is an offbeat destination in the state of Maharashtra. It attracts attention of tourists because of its many famous historical and religious architectural sites. It is true that Aurangabad is not a green hilly destination, though it has a good number of gardens giving you a comfortable stay in the town. It is fringed by the Satmala Hills, by the Kaum River.
The historic city was founded in 1610, on the site of Khirki village by Malik Ambar, the prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam shah II. In 1653, Aurangzeb became the viceroy of Deccan, he made the city his capital and named it as Aurangabad. The town is associated with the rulers of Delhi and the Deccan and is surroundings are dotted with a number of Muslim monuments and Buddhist caves. Aurangabad is also famous for its Himroo shawls, Bidriware and Aurangabad silk. It is a convenient base for visiting the world famous Ajanta and Ellora caves as well as Daulatabad.