Aurangabad city is a part of Maharashtra state. The city Aurangabad is named after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb initially this this city was known as fatehnagar. The city has many ancient places which have historical importance. Aurangabad is also known as a City of Gates. This city has many historic gates. Aurangabad has been declared as Tourism Capital of Maharashtra recently.Many tourist from asian countries visit aurangabad. Aurangabad is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Aurangabad is famous for windmills. There are many windmills across the city. Windmill is one of the major sources of electricity in Aurangabad.
Attractions of Aurangabad
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is about 3 km from the Aurangabad city.It is place of Aurangzeb's wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani alias Dilras Banu Begum. It is known as the Mini Taj of the Deccan due to its similar structure of the Taj Mahal at Agra.The Maqbara stands in the middle of a spacious and formally planned typical Mughal Char-Bagh pattern increasing its beauty and excellent garden layout with ponds, fountains, water channels. Behind the Bibi Ka Maqbara there is a small archaeological museum.This mausoleum is believed to be constructed by son of Aurangzeb's Prince Azam Shah in memory of his mother between 1651 and 1661.An inscription found on the main entrance door mentions that this mausoleum was designed and erected by Ata-ullah.The Taj Mahal and Bibi Ka Maqbara both the structures are very similar but the reason behind the construction of them are different.The Taj Mahal was built in memory of a wife and Bibi Ka Maqbara was built in memory a mother.
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Panchakki (water mill)
In a 17th century water mill situated at a distance of 1 km from the city Aurangabad. The water mill is famous for its underground water channel, which traverses more than 8 km to its source away in the mountains. The channel culminates in an artificial waterfall that powers the mill.
Gates in Aurangabad
One of the things that makes Aurangabad different from the several other cities in India are its 52 gates. Each of them have individuals link with them and this is the reason Aurangabad is also known as the 'City of Gates’. Bhadkal Gate built by Malik Ambar in commemoration of his victory against the Mughals.
Chowk Masjid
Chowk Masjid was built by the Shayista Khan in 1655.The Masjid is the example of excellent Mughal architecture. This is one of the historic places in the Aurangabad.
Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary
Salim Ali Lake popularly known as Salim Ali Talab is located near Delhi Gate and Opposite to Salim Ali Lake Himayat Bagh is there. In the Mughal era it was known as Khiziri Talab. It has been renamed as Salim Ali. It also has a bird Sanctuary and a garden.
