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Aurangabad

Also known as Aurangābād, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Aurangabad (), officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra, after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, with a population of 1,175,116.

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Aurangabad, officially renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a major city in Maharashtra, India, serving as the administrative center of Aurangabad district and the largest city in the Marathwada region. It is Maharashtra's fifth-most populous urban area with over 1.1 million residents and sits on hilly terrain in the Deccan Traps.

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Place details

Locality: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 1,175,116
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

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Settlement.name: Aurangabad
Settlement.official_name: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nickname: City of Gates
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Settlement.map_caption: Aurangabad in Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type4: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Aurangabad
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.founder: Malik Ambar
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Sameer Rajurkar

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Population: 1175116
Area: 219000000
Elevation: 568
Official website: aurangabad.gov.in
Image: Bibi Ka Maqbara in the morning hours, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 37.jpg
Dialing code: 240

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postal code: 431001
inception: 1592-00-00
native label: औरंगाबाद शहर, महाराष्ट्र
P8168: Glinice-Domaniewo
P12749: boy

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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Makai Gate - Aurangabad Travellers to Aurangabad will find history dating back to the 2nd century BCE, when the Satavahana rulers established their capital in Pratishtanapura, today known as Paithan. It was around this time that the viharas (monasteries) were carved out of caves in what is now Ajanta, and the stunning cave paintings were made, to be lost and rediscovered in the early 19th century. The carvings in the Ellora caves track the changing fortunes of three major religions Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism between the 5th and the 10th century CE.

Get in

Aurangabad is well connected by air, rail and road to other parts of country. Aurangabad enjoys central location with respect to Maharashtra and Goa. All major cities in Maharashtra lie within a radius of 500 km. Aurangabad has a good network of national and state highways connecting all parts of the country.

Get around

The city of Aurangabad has all forms of transport right from intra-city buses, metered auto-rickshaws to chauffeur-driven taxis. Intra-city Bus service is Municipal Corporation owned but privately operated. AMT (Aurangabad Municipal Transport) buses ply throughout the city and outskirts reaching thousands of citizens to their offices, schools, colleges efficiently and in a cost effective manner.

See

thumb|Replica of the Taj! Bibi Ka Maqbara-Aurangabad

Buy

Shop the local, traditional and ethnic Himroo & Mishroo shawls, bedcovers and Paithani sarees Shop for Traditional Indian Khaadi clothing along with pure honey, handicrafts and hand made artifacts and curios made in rural India at the Khaadi Graodyog Bhandaar at Sarafa, near City Chowk. The Khaadi cloth is hand woven from pure cotton and the outlet is the official outlet of Government Of India. The palace of a local King, 'Deulgaon Raja' has now been converted into the Khaadi Gramodyog Bhandaar. The whole ambiance and the range of products truly evoke the concepts of Khaadi (Cloth made on a Charkha) & Gramodyog (Village based small scale industries) evolved during India's Independence Struggle. The movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi. Worth a visit for foreigners visiting the town. Shop the traditional Bidri Pottery and many more curios at small shops near Ajanta caves parking bay. (and Don't you forget to bargain!!) Visit the only organic food market in Aurangabad. Every Friday evening, locals flock to Shree Mangal Karyalaya near Kranti Chowk to buy fresh organic produce and to taste an assortment of organic honey, tea and other processed foods as part of the weekly shopping experience. With a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, the Organic Bazaar is cheap, delicious, unique and definitely is worth a visit. Also, visit the Organic Link - an organic food shop - open all seven days a week at Kailash Market opposite to Padampura fire station, Station Road - Aurangabad. …

Eat

Aurangabad has a fairly good restaurants and eating joints spread across the town. Apart from the star category hotels there are many restaurants in the city.

Drink

Although Aurangabad is not a very Alcohol friendly place, there are a number of good bars in the city. Do not try the very cheap looking bars as they can be unsafe at times. Usually all good hotels have in-house bar facilities. Some good places to enjoy a drink in Aurangabad are:

Sleep

Since Aurangabad is a tourist place, the city has a number of good hotels from all the budget categories suiting the needs of all tourists visiting the city. The budget hotels are located near the Aurangabad Railway Station and City Center, The mid range hotels have been distributed over the city and the 5 star & 4 star hotels are located near the Chikalthana Airport.

Stay safe

Aurangabad is a fairly safe place. The people in city are by and large decent with the international and domestic tourists. The local buses (AMT & MSRTC) are very safe for women even at late night. If a lady is traveling alone on an overnight bus from Aurangabad usually the seat next to her is given only to a lady traveler as a courtesy but make sure to request for a 'ladies-seat' while making your bookings. Walking on the streets up to 9:00 PM is usually safe for women but avoid going into small lanes and by-lanes after it is dark and make sure that you are not wearing any jewelry while walking on the streets. Women are not recommended to take lifts from private vehicles at any time of the day. Do not display ₹500 and ₹1000 currency notes in public and beware of pick-pockets at crowded locations like railway stations, bus stations, bazaars, etc. Violent crime in Aurangabad is very low though not negligible. Please have the following numbers with you all the time. They can be dialed from any mobile or fixed line phone. Police - 100 Fire - 101 Ambulance - 102, (+91-240)-2473301, (+91-240)-2473302

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History
Geography
Climate
Geology
Demographics
Religion
Language
Administration and politics
Local administration
Municipal finance
State and central administration
Economy
Culture/Cityscape
Culture
Tourist attractions
Indian religions
Indian rock-cut architecture
Hindu and Jain temples
Gates and forts
Mughal architecture
Other
Mashru and Himroo
Cuisine
Transport
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Education
Sports
Notable people
See also
References
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The city is a major production center of cotton textile and artistic silk fabrics. Several prominent educational institutions, including Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, are located in the city. The city is also a popular tourism hub, with attractions like the Ajanta and Ellora caves lying on its outskirts, both of which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983, the Aurangabad Caves, Devagiri Fort, Grishneshwar Temple, Jama Mosque, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Himayat Bagh, Panchakki and Salim Ali Lake. Historically, there were 52 gates in Aurangabad, some of them still extant, which have earned Aurangabad the nickname the "City of Gates". In 2019, the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) became the first greenfield industrial smart city of India under the country's flagship Smart Cities Mission.