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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.
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]
Buddha statue at Lokuttara Mahavihara in Chauka, Aurangabad Bibi Ka Maqbara. Aurangabad is a historic city in the Maharashtra state of India.The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as well as Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki.
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 Central Assembly constituency is one of the six constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha located in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. It is a part of the Aurangabad (Lok Sabha constituency) along with five other assembly constituencies, Vaijapur , Gangapur , Aurangabad East , Kannad and Aurangabad West (SC).
Aurangabad is a medieval Indian town named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who established this town during his tenure as the Viceroy of the Deccan (Dakhin), a geographical region comprising parts of modern-day Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka.
The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (officially, Chhatrapati Sambhajingar Municipal Corporation [2]) is the governing body of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police.
Patoda (Marathi: पाटोदा) is known as the ideal village of Maharashtra and this village is located in Aurangabad taluka of Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. [ 1 ] 34 types of innovative activities are being implemented in this village and it has received a total of 24 awards from the central and state ...