World Heritage Sites

Ajanta

The Ajanta Caves are 29 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BCE to about 480 CE in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state in India.[1][2][3] Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Universally regarded as masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, the caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings that present emotions through gesture, pose and form

The caves were built in two phases, the first starting around the second century BCE and the second occurring from 400 to 650 CE, according to older accounts, or in a brief period of 460–480 CE according to later scholarship. Read More.....

Ellora

Ellora Caves are a multi-religious rock-cut cave complex with inscriptions dating from the period 6th century CE onwards, located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India.[1] They are also called verul caves.

There are over 100 caves at the site, all excavated from the basalt cliffs in the Charanandri Hills, 34 of which are open to public.

These consist of 17 Hindu (caves 13–29), 12 Buddhist (caves 1–12) and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves. Each group represents deities and mythologies prevalent in the 1st millennium CE, as well as monasteries of each respective religion. Read More.....

Must Visit

Daulatabad Fort

Daulatabad Fort originally Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was the capital of the Yadavas (9th century – 14th century CE), for a brief time the capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1327 – 1334), and later a secondary capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate (1499 –1636).

Around the 6th century CE, Devagiri emerged as an important uplands town near present-day Aurangabad, along caravan routes going towards western and southern India.[6][7][8][9] The historical triangular fortress in the city was initially built around 1187 by the first Yadava monarch, Bhillama V. In 1308, the city was annexed by Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate, which ruled over some parts of the northern India. Read More.....

Bibi Ka Maqbara

The Bibi Ka Maqbara (English: "Tomb of the Lady") is a tomb located in the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son prince Azam Shah in the memory of his loving mother Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ul-Durrani).[3][4][5] It bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother, Mumtaz Mahal and that is why it is also called the Taj of the Deccan.[6] Aurangzeb was not much interested in architecture though he had commissioned the small, but elegant, Moti Masjid at Delhi. Bibi Ka Maqbara is the second largest structure that Aurangzeb has built, the largest being the Badshahi Mosque. Read More.....

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum

One of the main tourist attractions in Aurangabad, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum is located near the Nehru Bal Udyan and, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. War weapons and other antiquities of the erstwhile rulers of the Maratha Empire are kept here for public viewing. A 500-year-old war suit, a 400-year-old Paithani saree and a copy of the Quran handwritten by Aurangzeb are the main attractions of the museum. The museum is open all days of the week from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. The nearest railway station and airport to the museum is at Aurangabad.

The cost of the museum established by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation is around 194 lakhs. There are total 6 exhibition halls in this building. Read More.....

Jayakwadi Dam

Jaikwadi Dam is a major dam in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on the Godavari River and nearly 2.40 lakh hectares of Marathwada is irrigated by this dam. Jayakwadi Dam is the largest earthen dam in Asia. With a length of 60 kilometers and a width of ten kilometers, Nathsagar is known as the largest earthen dam in Asia. Jayakwadi Dam has a water storage capacity of 102 TMC. Once this dam is full, it provides 2 years of agricultural water and 4 years of drinking water. Therefore, this dam is considered as the small sea of ​​Marathwada.

Area dependent on Nath Sagara :-

Five districts of Marathwada depend on Nath Sagara. Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna, Parbhani and Nanded districts are directly dependent on Jayakwadi Dam. The thermal which produces electricity in Parli also depends on this water Read More.....

Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan, Paithan

Dnyaneshwar Udyan is a garden in Maharashtra resembling the Brindavan Gardens near Mysore.[1] It was built in the 1970s by the state government,[2] adjacent to Nathsagar, the reservoir formed by the Jayakwadi Dam. It is located in the ancient town of Paithan which is 40 km south of Aurangabad. Out of an area of 125 hectares, orchids cover 26 hectares and 28 hectares are laid out as parks. Colourful flowerbeds, vast lawns and musical fountains are the attractions of the udyan. Ten plazas and twenty-two fountains are added features. More than a hundred thousand trees, in addition to the forty thousand fruit trees are the pride of the garden. There is a nursery selling saplings and spices. It has a children's play area, swimming pool and boat rides.

It is named after the saint Dnyaneshwar, whose native village was near Paithan.Read More.....

Sunehri Mahal

Sunehri Mahal was built in 1651-53 AD, and is a testimony of the unique craftsmanship and Indian Architecture. Once, the interiors of the palace were adorned by gold paintings, that is why it was named Sunehri Haveli.

There are numerous carvings and decorations on the walls which give this Rajput style palace a unique touch. Now developed into a museum, made of limestone, this haveli exhibits rare collections of artefact, dresses, sculptures, pottery, paintings and whatnot. Read More.....

Salim Ali Lake

If you prefer calm places with scenic beauty over bustling markets and touristy sites, Salim Ali Lake is one of the best tourist places in Aurangabad for you. Fringed with lush green vegetation, this large water body is, owing to its serene aura, a nature lover’s delight where one could listen to uninterrupted music of nature.

A great diversity of birds can be spotted in the bird sanctuary around the lake, making it a favourite spot for bird watching among a large number of bird enthusiasts. Whether you would like to spend your day gazing at the natural splendour of the lake, capturing it on your camera, or exploring it on a boat, this place is worth a visit.Read More.....

Siddharth Garden And Zoo

One of those Aurangabad tourist places that promise to turn an ordinary day into a delightful one, Siddharth Garden and Zoo is an ideal place to visit with family. It is a landscaped garden replete with a large variety of flowering plants and trees, an aquarium, and, unlike the usual gardens, a zoo – all in all, a favourite weekend spot for locals.

While the garden provides plenty of space with calm atmosphere for relaxation, the zoo has some exotic species on display ranging from tigers and elephants to crocodiles and snakes. So, whether you want to take your kids out to educate them about wildlife or you are looking for a pretty spot for family picnic, this garden cum zoo must fit the bill. Read More.....

Lokuttara Buddha Vihar

Large Buddha statue at Lokuttara Buddha Vihar in Chauka in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India.Read More.....

Panchakki

Panchakki, a water mill, is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture. It was designed to generate energy via water brought down from a spring on a mountain. The building, attached to the dargah of Baba Shah Musafir, a Sufi saint, is located in a garden near the Mahmud Darvaza and consist of a mosque, a madrassa, a kacheri, a minister's house, a sarai and houses for zananas. Read More.....

Nature

Mhaismal

Mhaismal, is a hill station located in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra in India.

Mhaismal is situated at an altitude of 1067 meters, is about 12 kilometers from Khuldabad and is about 40 Kilometers from Aurangabad City. On the way there are Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple and Devgiri Fort.

Mhaismal attracts visitors during monsoons when it is covered in greenery.

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Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary

Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary is a protected area of Maharashtra state, India. It lies in the Satmala and Ajantha hill ranges of the Western Ghats, and administratively is in Aurangabad District and Jalgaon District. The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1986 in an existing reserved forest area.

It covers a total area of 26,061.19 hectares (64,399 acres) with Reserved Forest Areas of 19706 ha. in Aurangabad and 6355.19 ha. in Jalgaon.[3] Its name comes the nearby village of Gautala, which was itself named after Gautam Rishi, a Hindu ascetic mentioned in the Ramcharitmanas. Read More.....

Lonar Lake

Lonar Lake, also known as Lonar crater, is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, saline, soda lake, located at Lonar, just 79 km from Buldhana city in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India. Lonar Lake is an astrobleme created by a meteorite impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is one of only four known hyper-velocity impact craters in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth. The other three basaltic impact structures are in southern Brazil. Lonar Lake has a mean diameter of 1.2 kilometres (3,900 ft) and is about 137 metres (449 ft) below the crater rim. The meteor crater rim is about 1.8 kilometres (5,900 ft) in diameter.

Lonar Crater sits inside the Deccan Plateau – a massive plain of volcanic basalt rock created by eruptions some 65 million years ago. Its location in this basalt field suggested to some geologists that it was a volcanic crater. Today, however, Lonar Crater is understood to be the result of a meteorite impact. The water in the lake is both saline and alkaline. Read More.....

Sarola Forest Tourism- Per Mahismal

Sarola is a forest tourism center in Aurangabad district.This place is about 24 km from Aurangabad city and 1000 m above sea level. Due to its high altitude, it has been given the status of a cool air destination. Nestled in the lap of mountains and hidden in dense forests, Sarola is a great day trip destination for Aurangabad residents. This place is still not very famous compared to Mahismal. The development of this place has started since 2008.

What to see

The forest department has created two view points to see the scenery at Sarola. The first view point is in the front. This view point is about 45 meters long and there is a rest house at the top. There is a climbing path behind the temple next to the cliff without going on the vehicular road. Read More.....

Pilgrimage

Shirdi

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is the Governing and Administrative body of the Shri Saibaba's Samadhi Temple and all others temples on this premise, and devoted towards development of Shirdi village.

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, is the authorized body to control and manage the day-to-day activities at the Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple. It also provides various facilities like Accommodation, Meals (Free), refreshments, and lot more. The Sansthan Trust also runs School and Colleges(Junior and Senior), English Medium School from class Jr KG to Std X, Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Drinking Water Supply, Hospitals (Shri Saibaba Superspecility Hospital and Shri Sainath Hospital on Charity basis). Read More.....

Grishneshwar Temple

Grushneshwar Jyotirlinga Mandir or Grushneshwar is a Jyotirlinga mandir of Shiva in Verul village of Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga mandirs.

The mandir is a national protected site, one and half kilo meters away from UNESCO World Heritage Site the Ellora Caves, 30 kilometres (19 miles) far north-west of the city Sambhaji Nagar, and 300 kilometres (190 miles) east-northeast far from Mumbai.

Grushneshwar is mentioned in Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Read More.....

Bhadra Maroti Temple

Bhadra Maruti Temple, is an ancient temple of Hanuman in Khuldabad (ancient original name Bhadravati). It is located Khultabad near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This temple is located at a distance of four kilometers from Verul Leni. This place is very important place for Hindus. The Maruti here is a vow maker and it is a very awakening place. The idol here is sleeping. There are two more places of the sleeping Hanuman, namely the temple at Prayagraj and the third at Jam Sawali in Madhya Pradesh. Bhadra Maruti Temple is considered to be a tourist attraction near Aurangabad. Lakhs of people gather here at sunrise on Hanuman Jayanti Chaitra Purnima and on auspicious occasions like Ram Navami. The worship of Lord Shiva is important in the month of Shravan. Since Hanuman is also a form of Mahadev, Shiva devotees visit Bhadra Maruti on Saturdays. Read More.....

Shani Shingnapur

Shanishingnapur Shanidev Temple Shanishingnapur Shanidev Temple is located in Shignapur a village located in Ahmednagar and 75 kms from famous Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra . It is about 35 km from Ahmednagar and 75 kms from Famous Shirdi Saibaba Temple. The presiding deity of Shinganapur Temple are, Sri Shaneshwara or Lord Shanidev- the personification of the planet Saturn is worshipped with utmost reverence and devotion by multitudes of people from all over the world. The spectacle of the deity in black stone is overwhelming. A unique aspect of this place is, that no temple structure houses the Shanidev. There is only a simple platform on which stands the swayambhu idol, in black stone. Read More.....

Jain Temple Nemigiri

Shree Digambar Jain Attisha Kshetra Nemgiri Sansthan, Nemgiri, Jintur, Maharashtra (Attisha Sector)

Number of Temples: 02(7 Caves), Hills/Mountains: 02, Nemgiri is accessible by vehicle while Chandragiri has 250 steps, Historical Significance: Caves on Nemgiri are circular in pattern. Cave no. 3 has a 6 feet high idol of Lord Shantinathji, cave no. 04 houses the main idol of Lord Neminathji (7 feet tall) in the area while cave no. 05 has an idol of Lord Parshwanathji, a wonderful space in space, 6 feet tall and 9 tons in weight. All the idols are in sitting position. Annual Fair: Bhadrad Krishna Panchami, Bhagwan Neminath Janma Kalyanaka (birth festival) Bhagwan Parshwanath Moksha Kalyanak (Salvation festival). Special Information : There is an ancient Chaubisi temple at Chandragiri. Read More.....

Jain Temple Kachner

According to history the idol of Chintamani Parshvanatha Digambar Jain Temple has been discovered about 250 years ago from an underground basement. A legend is associated with the idol. About 250 years back every day a cow used to give her milk in a particular place. An old woman had been noticing from a long time. One day she tied the cow at home and did not allow it to go there. However, by evening the cow freed itself and went that particular place to give her milk. The woman was very surprised and narrated the whole incident to others. Upon hearing the story all the villagers decided to dig the place in search of some god or goddess. The place was unearthed and a gate of basement found. An idol of Lord Parshvanatha surmounted by seven serpent hoods was also discovered from the earth. The villagers constructed a temple in that place and with great reverence and devotion installed the idol in the temple. Read More.....

Tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir, Khultabad

The Tomb of Aurangzeb[2] is located in Khuldabad, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India. In notable contrast to other Mughal tombs, which are large monuments of Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal, at his own direction Aurangzeb is buried in an unmarked grave[3] at the complex of the dargah or shrine of Sheikh Zainuddin.

Shri 1008 Chintamani Parsvanath Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Kachner. Is an Atishaya Kshetra (Place of Miracles). This In Kachner village, at a distance of 37 km from famous city Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Chintamani Parshvanath are installed in a temple, which was recovered from an underground basement about 250 years ago. This idol of Chintamani Parshwanath is very attractive, miraculous, fulfilling the desires of pilgrims and making them free from problems. Read More.....