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Aurangabad (pronunciation ⓘ), [7] [8] officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, [9] [10] [11] is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [12] It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. [13]
The city of Aurangabad is known for its 52 gates and has been called the "City of Gates". These gates were built during Mughal era. [18] Daulatabad Fort (aka Devagiri Fort), located some 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Aurangabad, was built in the 12th century CE by the Yadava Dynasty. It was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval era.
Mhaismal: Mhaismal is a small hill station in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra. Located at an altitude of 1067 m, it is about 12 km from Khuldabad and about 40 km from Aurangabad. Places of tourist interest are an ancient temple of Girijamata, a lake and a 300 ft TV tower which can broadcast for a 150 km range.
Hinduism is the majority religion in Aurangabad Division, with Islam and Buddhism being significant minorities. In urban areas of Aurangabad Division, the Muslim population exceeds 25%, notably in cities such as Aurangabad itself, where it stands at around 30%. This is higher than the division's average population of 18%.
Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by the Chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign. Zeb-un-Nisa's palace, Aurangabad 1880s Panchakki, Baba Shah Mosafar Dargah 1880s. In March 1666, accompanied by a body of 1,000 select troops, Shivaji arrived at Aurangabad on his way to Agra. Safshikan Khan, the governor of Aurangabad, treated him ...
It is a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1962, [6] [7] and it stands as a valuable piece of Maharashtra's architectural heritage. It has been the venue for several events, including the Ajanta-Ellora festival, [ 8 ] [ 9 ] and more recently, as a part of India's G20 tourism drive [ 10 ] in ...
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Villages in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra (11 P) Pages in category "Aurangabad district, Maharashtra" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.