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Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद) is one of megapolises in India situated some 220 km east of Nāsik and 1,300 km from the capital. The population of Aurangabad is 1,016,500 people (as of 2010). Aurangabad is a popular tourist destination thanks to its monuments and memorials and mausoleums.

Airport Aurangabad (IATA: IXU) is 10 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.

Tourist attractions in Aurangabad

1. Panchakki
Panchakki, (Devanagari: पानचक्की) also known as the water mill, takes its name from the mill which used to grind grain for the pilgrims. This monument located in Aurangabad, Maharastra, displays the scientific thought process put in medieval Indian architecture. It was designed to generate energy via water brought down form 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 madr…

2. Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam. The monument's name translates literally to'Tomb of the Lady', but has earned the nickname'poor man’s Taj' because it was made to rival the Taj Mahal. It is situated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The tomb in itself represents the transition from the ostentatious architecture of Akbar and Shah Jahan to the simple architecture of the later…

3. Bhadkal Gate
Bhadkal Gate is a structure in Aurangabad City in Maharashtra, India. This gate is the biggest in the city. It was built by Ahamadnagar's Murtaza Nizamshah's vajir Malik Ambar to commemorate the victory against the Mughals in 1612. It is also known as Victory Gate.

If you have already seen Aurangabad, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Bibi Ka Maqbara is a maqbara built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor

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Hotel Bagga International

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Hotel Global inn

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Hotel Indraprasth Ritz Group

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Hotel Royal Palace

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Hotel Raj

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Hotel Venkateshwar

starting $48

Hotel Darshan Executive

starting $24

OYO 1959 Hotel Raj

starting $39

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