Entitled as "The City of Gates", Aurangabad is a major tourists' hub reminiscent of the glorious era of the Mughals, who constructed a total of 52 gateways here. Standing upright in the region of Maharashtra, Aurangabad is dotted with marvelous architectural beauties and majestic historical monuments. No wonder, this city attracts thousands of tourists and surveyors throughout the year. As the tourists step into the city, the Mughal monuments, Ajanta & Ellora caves, and Buddhist carvings & art take them back to the early 17th-century era. The city has a lot to offer so smart tourists firstly book tour packages in Aurangabad so that they can conveniently explore these grandiose architectures.
The city of Aurangabad is named after the famous Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, the chronicles of whose reign refer to it as Khujista Bunyad. Before Aurangzeb took over the city, Aurangabad was named and renamed as Shambhajinagar, Khadke and Fatehnagar by different rulers like Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Malik Amber and Fateh Khan respectively. During Aurangzeb's reign, the city was embellished with the remarkable citadel, domed gates, and a mausoleum. This gifted the city a Mughal feel that it boasts of today.
Although the Mughal aura enhanced the splendor of Aurangabad, the grandeur of the famous Ajanta Ellora caves is unparalleled till today. The Ajanta and Ellora caves representing Indian rock-cut style architecture and ancient Indian paintings draw the attention of the tourists, archeologists, and surveyors whenever they visit Aurangabad. In fact, most tourists select the Ajanta Ellora Aurangabad Packages from a catalog of Aurangabad Tour Packages provided by the tour operators.
Besides this, tourists flock around the Bibi ka Maqbara, Daulatabad Fort, Tomb of Aurangzeb, Gateways, and Aurangabad caves to delve into the heritage and history of Aurangabad. You can ask your tour operator to add a visit to these historical destinations in your Aurangabad Tourism Packages within your budget and time.
Some weekend getaways here are Panchakki, Grishneshwar Temple, Kachner Jain Temple, Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary and Siddharth Garden & Zoo. Aurangabad is also a heaven for the sarees lovers and artifacts hoarders. You can shop for the Pathani Silk Sarees, Mughal Silk fabric, the Himroo Shawl, or the Bidriware Silver Hinlay craft items at various shopping centers like the Prozone Mall, Gul Mandi Market, Paithani Silk Weaving Center, Mughal Silk Bazaar, etc. You will notice the presence of the Hyderabadi culture in the artifacts and garments that you will buy from Aurangabad. This culture is also prominent in the famous cuisines of Aurangabad like Naan Qalia, Tahri, Sheermal etc.
You can reach Aurangabad by boarding a flight to the Aurangabad Airport, which is the nearest airport located in the center of the city. It is well-connected to the major cities of India. For traveling via rail, you have to de-board at the Aurangabad Railway station, which is the nearest railway station connecting Aurangabad to various other cities of India. You can also reach Aurangabad via road. The CIDCO and Central Bus stations are located within the city and welcome a large number of state-run and privately-run buses every day. While booking the Aurangabad Holiday Packages, ensure that your tour operator includes air, rail, or bus ticket reservation services in it. More »
