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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.
The Kailash (IAST: Kailasa) or Kailashanatha (IAST: Kailāśanātha) temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra of Maharashtra, India. A megalith carved into a cliff face, it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture, and ...
Aurangabad began to industrialise in the late 19th century, with the city's first cotton mill being opened in 1889. [36] The population of the city was 30,000 in 1881, growing to 36,000 over the next two decades. Aurangabad was particularly affected by Deccan famines in 1899-1900, 1918, and 1920, causing surges in crime. [37] [38]
Ellora, also called Verul or Elura, is the short form of the ancient name Elloorpuram. [10] The older form of the name has been found in ancient references such as the Baroda inscription of 812 AD which mentions "the greatness of this edifice" and that "this great edifice was built on a hill by Krishnaraja at Elapura, the edifice in the inscription being the Kailasa temple. [3]
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Aurangabad, Maharashtra" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Aurangabad is a regional headquarters in Marathwada, and the tourism capital of Maharashtra state. [1] Out of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra, two are in the Marathwada region. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] There are also 110 monuments in Marathwada which are protected by Government of Maharashtra and recognized by Archaeological Survey ...
Aurangabad Tomb of Malik Ambar: N-MH-A37 Ancient Site / Mound Paithan: Aurangabad Upload Photo: N-MH-A38 Pithalkhora Caves: Pithalkhora: Aurangabad Pithalkhora Caves: N-MH-A39 Ghrishneshwar Temple, chattries & other ancient sites Verul (Ellora) Aurangabad Ghrishneshwar Temple, chattries & other ancient sites More images: N-MH-A40 Ukkadeshwar ...
With the Ellora Caves, Ajanta is one of the major tourist attractions of Maharashtra.It is about 59 kilometres (37 miles) from the city of Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India, 104 kilometres (65 miles) from the city of Auragabad, and 350 kilometres (220 miles) east-northeast of Mumbai.