Aurangabad, India
Aurangabad is a town of 1,175,116 people in Maharashtra, India, founded in 1592.
Why visit Aurangabad
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 70 places to eat, 60 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bibi Ka Maqbara and Panchakki.
Weather in Aurangabad
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About Aurangabad
Aurangabad (), officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra, after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, with a population of 1,175,116.
From the Wikipedia article Aurangabad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Aurangabad on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks19
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
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7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Khivansara park
Park · 1.7 km
khivansara fort, ulkanagari, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Nehru Garden
Park · 2.1 km
A government managed garden with recent renovations and many places to visit such as the railway track, boating at the lake present...
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes70
Cafe Green Grill
Cafe · Sandwich, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Italian, Ice Cream, Indian, Noodle, Mastani · 9.7 km
Plot no 171 Rajmata jijau square, near sajani supermarket, CIDCO waluj mahanagar 1
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Frozen Bottle
Cafe · Dessert · 1.8 km
Plot.no.G-12, MGM Road, Town Centre, Cidco, Auranagabad
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Gymkhana
Restaurant · International · 3.8 km
Chhatrapati Shivaji Highway, Aurangabad
0:00 - 24:00
Twist in Flavours
Restaurant · Chinese, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Burger, Indian · 1.7 km
Mo-Su,PH 07:30-23:00
Sagar Cafe
Cafe · Indian · 4.3 km
Serves Tea, Cofee, Biscuits and Indian Snacks
Jalan Nagar, Aurangabad
Kalka Pan Center
Cafe · Regional · 0.9 km
Venkateshnagar Area, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
58 more on the map.
History
Khaḍkī was the original name of the village which was made a capital city by Malik Ambar, the Prime Minister of Murtaza Nizam Shah II, Sultan of Ahmednagar. Within a decade, Khaḍkī grew into a populous and imposing city. Malik Ambar died in 1626, and was succeeded by his son Fateh Khan, who changed the name of Khaḍkī to Fatehnagar. With the capture of Devagiri Fort by the imperial troops in 1633, the Nizam Shahi dominions, including Fatehnagar, became a possession of the Mughals.
In 1653, when Mughal prince Aurangzeb was appointed the Viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehnagar his capital and renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by the chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign.
In 1667 Muazzam, son of Aurangzeb, became governor of the province. Before him, Mirza Raja Jai Singh was in charge of this province for some time.
From the History section of Aurangabad on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay60
Academic staff college Hostal
Motel and hotel · 4.0 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Boys Hostel No. 3
Motel and hotel · 4.1 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Rabindranath Tagore Hostel
Motel and hotel · 4.0 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Shaheed bhagat singh hostel
Motel and hotel · 4.1 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Shivaji Boys Hostel
Motel and hotel · 4.1 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Churches and places of worship56
Machhindranath Maharaj Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 8.4 km
Nashik Highway Road, Aurangabad
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Aurangabad
Place of worship · 4.2 km
Swami Vivekananda Marg, Beed Bypass Highway, Aurangabad
TSER Balaji Temple
Place of worship · 4.4 km
TSER Society Jalan Nagar, Aurangabad
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging17
Bharat Petroleum
Gas station · 5.4 km
V7MR+H63, Padegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Shreeyash College of Engineering & Technology
School · 6.7 km
Gut No.258(P) Satara Parisar,Beed Bypass Road near SRPF Camp, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
Shreeyash Pratishthan
School · 6.8 km
Shreeyash College Rd, Satara Tanda 2, Satara Tanda, Chh Sambhajinagar
chhatrapati shahumaharaja cadet school
School · 7.0 km
satara road, beside paithan road, aurangabad
Dnyaneshwar School
School · 3.1 km
Dnyaneshwar Vidhyalaya Bibi-Ka-Maqbrao Road, Aurangabad
Healthcare253
Healing Hands Clinic - Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Hospital · 0.7 km
4th floor, Sai Towers, Above Puma store Seven Hills Road Flyover, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
DR. BHUTE SPINE CLINIC AND ORTHODENTAL CARE
Clinic and pharmacy
Satya dharma complex, Between RC Bafna Jewellers and Atul Honda Showroom, Akashwani Chowk, Aurangabad,Maharashtra
Dr. Totla Hospital
Hospital
Venkateshnagar,near Maheshnagar, Aurangabad,Maharashtra
Map of Aurangabad
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport (IXU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Aurangabad Cantonment 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Wadgaon Kolhati 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Ranjangaon S 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Daulatābād 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Chitegaon 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Waluj Buzurg 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Khuldābād 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Pīpri 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ellora 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Pāl 31 km north, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bibi Ka Maqbara in the morning hours, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 37, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
- Bibi Ka Makhbara, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India, Partha Majumdar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aurangabad, ladies carrying lights for a wedding (9841465464), Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0
- Shiv Jayanti celebration in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, संदेश हिवाळे, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Juna-Bazar Aurangabad India, Kounosu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Savitribai Phule & Mahatama Jyotirao Phule Statue At Aurangabad, RBR1986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aurangabad district, Elizabeth roman6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kala Gate, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India-08, Biswas Dibyendu, CC0
- Kala Gate, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India-02, Biswas Dibyendu, CC0
- Aurangabad, Bibi Ka Maqbara, mausoleo per la prima moglie di aurangzaeb Dilras Banu Begum, 1660-69 ca., corpo centrale e minareti 04, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Paanchakki @ Evening, Anjan05, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Government engineering College Aurangabad, V.P.knocker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IAMUN, Gopal Krishan Pathak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bb ka maqbara by me, Sushant daspute, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guarding The Castle, Isabella Rick, CC BY 3.0
- Saussurea obvallata 2014 03, Paryanig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saussurea obvallata 2014 02, Paryanig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saussurea obvallata 2014 04, Paryanig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saussurea obvallata 2014 01, Paryanig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock-cut Buddhist shrines, Elizabeth roman6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Violet Flower, AnjaliKB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An insect on a leaf, AnjaliKB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning (57425), Elizabeth roman6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side view of Mosque at Bibi Ka Maqbara, Shkdadapeer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- My Art, Elizabeth roman6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fauna- a colorful butterfly, Kshitija43, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Paithani Silk Weaving Center (50751073526), Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- At Paithani Silk Weaving Center (50751073431), Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MGM Journalism & Mass Communication, रश्मी माने, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Media Asking Questions To Shubham Rameshwar Kakde, AshokSameat11132, CC0
- 20260124 22147PMByGPSMapCamera, Jay10092006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260124 22140PMByGPSMapCamera, Jay10092006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260124 22102PMByGPSMapCamera, Jay10092006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260124 22007PMByGPSMapCamera, Jay10092006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260124 21352PMByGPSMapCamera, Jay10092006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Empty Indian Thali Plate, User:Yuvipanda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cashew Curry, Prasadsovani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Curved penis or curved cock, Johnwick0120, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summer flowers (43060), Elizabeth roman6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Curved penis indian, Johnwick0120, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delhi Gate, Aurangabad City alias Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra 01, Amitabha Gupta, CC BY 4.0
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